How soap operas got their start in Chicago NPR's Scott Simon talks with Natalie Moore about the legacy of soap operas. She is host and writer of "Stories Without End," the new season of the WBEZ podcast "Making." Scott Simon
Michelle Williams' biggest takeaway from 'Dying for Sex': Pleasure belongs to you Williams' FX/Hulu series follows a woman with terminal cancer who decides to pursue her own sexual pleasure. She says the show is about sex, friendship and "being scared and brave at the same time." Tonya Mosley
1 show, 26 characters: Sarah Snook shares the stage with herself in 'Dorian Gray' Snook, who played Shiv Roy on Succession, was just nominated for a Tony for playing all the characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway. "I don't know what comes after this," she says. Ann Marie Baldonado
'The Four Seasons' plays as a rom-com -- with a much wiser perspective than many Tina Fey co-created and stars in a Netflix series about three middle-aged couples who meet for four short vacations each year. It's a mature, laid-back show, evoking more smiles than belly laughs. David Bianculli
'The Rehearsal' feels more surprising than ever as it returns for Season 2 The Max show uses actors and real people to stage elaborate recreations and imaginings of events. It's like a mystery tour, because you aren't given any clues about the final destination. David Bianculli
'Andor' screenwriter Tony Gilroy discusses the series' gritty take on Star Wars The Disney+ series "Andor" is a gritty take on the world of Star Wars. NPR talks with director Tony Gilroy about what drives the main characters — rebels fighting against the oppression of the Empire. A Martínez
After years of avoiding the ER, Noah Wyle feels 'right at home' in 'The Pitt' After 11 seasons on ER, Wyle thought he was finished with medical dramas: "I spent 15 years avoiding — actively avoiding — walking down what I thought was either hallowed ground or traveled road." Dave Davies
'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
Richard Kind plays to the largest audience of his life in 'Everybody's Live' Kind is the announcer and host sidekick on the Netflix show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. "I don't know what the hell I'm doing. You must understand — it's anarchy," he says of the show. Terry Gross
'Hacks' stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs reflect on their Max hit As Hacks returns for its fourth season, we listen back to archival interviews with stars Smart and Einbinder, and with series co-star and co-creator Downs. Originally broadcast in 2021 and 2024. Ann Marie Baldonado