'Sinners' is one of the most interesting and audacious movies this year This latest Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan collaboration is set in 1930s Mississippi — it's awash in gorgeous music, turbulent romance, pan-African spiritualism and, by the end, buckets of blood. Justin Chang
Journalist Joy-Ann Reid revisits the legacy and marriage of Medgar and Myrlie Evers Reid's book, Medgar and Myrlie, tells the stories of the civil rights leader from Mississippi and his wife, who became an activist after Medgar's 1963 assassination. Originally broadcast Feb. 7, 2024. Terry Gross
'Sinners' is a blood-drenched, blues-infected thriller Twin brothers, both played by Michael B. Jordan, return to their Mississippi hometown in 1932 to start a juke joint in Ryan Coogler's otherworldly tale of race and music, Sinners. Bob Mondello
More than half of Americans use subtitles because audio is 'muddled,' survey finds Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles. Barry Gordemer
How the Ukrainian community in Austin is coping with the war, honoring their homeland Ukrainians in the U.S. are worried about their loved ones and the future of their homeland. Some try to help from here.
New book explores the real-life KGB spy program that inspired 'The Americans' In The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West, Shaun Walker shares how agents were trained to blend into a target country and pose as citizens. Dave Davies
The sleeping giant of Seattle's art walk scene Seattle is home to a dozen neighborhood art walks (and counting). Where to start? Try the "sleeping giant" of art walks on Capitol Hill. Dyer Oxley
Meet you where? Share your favorite places to gather around arts and culture in Seattle Are you a Seattleite who loves the arts and culture? Are you also looking for your people, your community, your fandom? KUOW's newest podcast is for you. Dyer Oxley
'Black Mirror' remains a thought-provoking treasure in its 7th season Netflix's near-future anthology series draws on classic film/TV for inspiration but its strongest episode, "Common People," takes on subscription tiers in a chilling way. David Bianculli
Melinda French Gates on what billionaires with 'absurd' wealth owe back to society In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives. Tonya Mosley