What Taylor Swift's cultural impact looks like to fans Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is out today. But there's more to Swift than just her music. NPR's All Things Considered examines her cultural impact. Jordan-Marie Smith Christopher Intagliata Mary Louise Kelly
Bicycle Day marks an unofficial commemoration of the first use of LSD Among psychedelic enthusiasts, April 19 or Bicycle Day honors a mind-altering ride taken by the Swiss chemist who created LSD.
National What makes a good courtroom drama With former president Trump's real-life legal drama unfolding in New York, here are some of Hollywood's best courtroom dramas for some low-stakes intrigue. Linda Holmes
Is Conan O'Brien the best 'Hot Ones' guest ever? Discuss. Fans of Hot Ones refer to those celebrities who make it through the sauces without complaint as Spice Lords. This week, Conan O'Brien became a Spice Legend. Glen Weldon
National 'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down' Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work. Juliana Kim
Are ties out of fashion? We check in on neckwear Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell about how popular ties are — or aren't.
Kate Middleton and the media NPR's Scott Detrow discusses the news of the princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis with Elizabeth Holmes, author of the newsletter "So Many Thoughts" about the royal family.
How to choose the perfect karaoke song In honor of the death of karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi, NPR's Scott Detrow revisits a Pop Culture Happy Hour episode about choosing the perfect karaoke song.
National Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music. Jonathan Franklin
'The American Society of Magical Negroes': You don't wanna join this club The film is convinced Black people on screen and in real life are, by and large, contending with the same stereotypes and barriers that we were 20 years ago. Aisha Harris