Remembering Nature Writer Barry Lopez
Lopez, who died Dec. 25, won the 1986 National Book Award for Arctic Dreams, an account of his travels in the far north over a period of four years. Originally broadcast in 1989 and 2013.
Arts
Toy History
From the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, actors Mayim Bialik and Cheyenne Jackson compete in an audio game about vintage toy commercials.
Real Or Fake 1930s Inventions
Actors Mayim Bialik and Cheyenne Jackson determine if there was such a thing as a "Radio Hat" in a game of real or fake inventions from nearly a century ago.
Fact Bag
Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton dip into the Fact Bag and ponder which genre of music yields the most delicious cheese. Is it rock, ambient, classical, techno, or hip-hop? But it's all gouda.
Prom Songs
Comedian Baron Vaughn and musician Open Mike Eagle compete in a music parody game about slow prom songs changed to be about things you learned in high school.
This, That, Or The Other
From Funny or Die's Call & Response Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle suss out if something is a defunct startup, a video game world, or an esteemed contemporary dance company.
Bowen Yang
Comedian Bowen Yang talks about his work as a cast member on the latest season of Saturday Night Live. Then he plays a game about imaginary video game/TV crossovers.
A Biden Cabinet Secretary For Arts? Advocates Are Hopeful
The arts employ nearly five million people in America, but advocates say President Trump's record of support for arts and humanities has been mixed. Will that change under the Biden administration?
'Persephone Station' Aims For The Stars — And Almost Makes It
Stina Leicht's new sci-fi novel has a lot of moving parts: Space opera, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, corporate intrigue, alien first contact — and to her credit, she almost pulls it all off.
Sweater Design? Gin Rummy? Typing? These Are The Mario Games You've Never Heard Of
Everyone who's ever played a video game knows Super Mario Brothers — but did you know Nintendo's iconic goofy plumber also taught typing, dealt gin rummy and even helped program sewing machines?