Daniel Dae Kim on what helps ground him as an actor and his new TV series, 'Butterfly' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to actor Daniel Dae Kim about his upbringing and training for action scenes in his new TV series, Butterfly. Mallory Yu
'Alien: Earth' delivers scares and thrills as it considers the evolution of humanity Noah Hawley's TV prequel to the original Alien film feature first-class action and visuals — and a stunning season finale that provides both closure and exciting possibilities for the future. David Bianculli
'Alien: Earth' is one of the best shows so far this year The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements. Eric Deggans
A big break after age 40 is possible. Just ask Jeff Hiller of 'Somebody Somewhere' Hiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood by taking on various small roles. Then he landed the role of Joel on Somebody Somewhere and everything changed. His new memoir is Actress of a Certain Age. Terry Gross
'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim plays a spy who faked his own death in 'Butterfly' Kim says Asian representation in Hollywood has gotten better, but there's still room for improvement: "I still haven't played a romantic lead and I've been doing this for 30 years." Ann Marie Baldonado
'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