What's behind the 'pronatalist' movement to boost the birth rate?
A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.
'Marriage Story' Reveals The Messy, Heartbreaking Toll Of Divorce
No one outside a marriage can know the truth of it, but actors Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson bring the audience awfully close in Noah Baumbach's devastating drama about splitting up.
How The Fugitive Slave Act Paved The Way For The Civil War
Author Andrew Delbanco says Northerners began to realize slavery wasn't just a Southern issue after the passage of the 1850 law. His book is The War Before The War. Originally broadcast Nov. 6, 2018.
Amid Heightened Partisanship, A War Brews Between Trump And Congress
New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon talks about impeachment and the Constitution: "The kind of polarization that we have right now is something that the founders really didn't grapple with."
From Anorexia To Dystopia, New Operas Eloquently Tackle Contemporary Topics
Ellen West, a new one-act chamber opera presented by Opera Saratoga, is based on a tragic poem by Frank Bidart, while Poul Ruders' The Thirteenth Child draws on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.
Reissue Captures Nat King Cole Before He Broke Through To Mainstream
Early in his career, Cole formed a trio with guitarist Oscar Moore and bassist Wesley Prince. Hittin' the Ramp, a new 7-CD roundup, showcases the band that help catapult Cole to stardom.
Apple TV Plus Debuts With An Opening Line-Up That's Not Yet Worth Paying For
None of the new shows available on Apple's new streaming service seem like hits — though "For All Mankind" might get there. But all is not bleak; Apple plans to add new titles each month.
Remembering Robert Evans, Producer Of 'The Godfather' And 'Chinatown'
Evans, who died Oct. 26, had a long and storied career as a studio head and producer at Paramount. In 1994, he talked about his career in film, which started when he was discovered poolside in 1956.