'Chief of War' co-creator discusses telling stories about Native Hawaiians "Chief of War" tells the story of the Hawaiian Islands' unification from a native Hawaiian perspective. NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with the show's co-creator, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett. Adrian Ma
Mother-daughter dynamics dominate an ambitious second season of 'Wednesday' The latest season features a host of eccentric new characters in addition to returning old ones. But Wednesday's greatest joy is the expanded emphasis given to Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams. David Bianculli
Her parents died 9 days apart, but Sarah Silverman gets the last laugh in 'PostMortem' Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." Originally broadcast May 29, 2025. Terry Gross
HBO documentary offers an unflinching take on Billy Joel's life and music Billy Joel: And So It Goes reveals the inspiration and process behind certain songs. But it also digs into Joel's alcoholism, multiple marriages and divorces, and his conflicts with fellow musicians. David Bianculli
'Code of Silence' is a twisty crime series with an unsentimental take on deafness A new BritBox series centers on a deaf woman who works in a police station, and whose lip-reading abilities come in handy when the precinct needs help interpreting surveillance footage. John Powers
With 'WTF' ending, Marc Maron still wants to talk, but outside the studio As he winds down his podcast after 16 years, Maron reflects on what he'll miss: "These conversations are very real conversations for me ... and that is kind of nourishing for the spirit and the soul." Terry Gross
This was the week that comedy pushed back South Park skewered President Trump. Stephen Colbert isn't holding back. This week, comedians on Paramount-owned shows aired their grievances against both their parent company and Trump. Eric Deggans
'Outrageous' dramatizes the lives of the Mitford sisters The six British sisters are the subject of a new Britbox series. In 1989, Jessica Mitford talked with Terry Gross about her relationship with the Communist Party and her book about the death industry. Terry Gross
Why ending 'The Late Show' is a Paramount error CBS canceled Stephen Colbert's late night show last week. By not appreciating, defending and nurturing The Late Show Paramount is muzzling its best voices, and diluting its own broadcast future. David Bianculli
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' returns Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest TV iteration of the nearly 60-year-old franchise, debuts its third season on Paramount+ this week. NPR spoke with members of the cast. Eric Deggans