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From the history of the banjo to the Texas oil industry, check out these new podcasts

3:00pm February 21, 2025

There are so many new podcasts to fall in love with this month. Test out the spark with the NPR One team's recommendations from across public media.

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Robert De Niro stars as a former president confronting a cyber attack in 'Zero Day'

10:56am February 21, 2025

by David Bianculli

In Netflix's six-part political thriller, a crippling attack on American communications and infrastructure leads to abuse of power, political overreach and questionable decisions.

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Don't call him a sociopath: Here's how Andrew Scott humanizes 'Ripley'

10:55am February 21, 2025

Scott (aka the "hot priest" from Fleabag) is nominated for a SAG Award for his portrayal of a con man in the Netflix adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Originally broadcast April, 8, 2024.

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Sarah Silverman's 'The Bedwetter' tells a very personal story with wide relevance now

4:22am February 21, 2025

by Elizabeth Blair

Sarah Silverman's musical "The Bedwetter" is largely autobiographical but she says its themes of self-awareness and taking care of one another are especially important right now.

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Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney dedicates a book to the women Jane Austen read

4:20am February 21, 2025

by Adriana Gallardo

"Jane Austen's Bookshelf" spotlights eight women writers, largely lost to history, who influenced the English novelist.

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Americans are reading fewer books for less time. People want to know why

5:50pm February 20, 2025

According to a Gallup survey from 2022, Americans are reading fewer books per year than ever before. And the time that people spend reading has dropped over the years, too.

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World Premiere Of "NO TIME TO DIE" - Red Carpet

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Amazon has acquired creative control of the 'James Bond' franchise

5:15pm February 20, 2025

With new producers, a new studio, and a new 007 on the way, change is expected for the next James Bond.

Kennedy Center evacuates due to bomb threat targeting Shen Yun

2:15pm February 20, 2025

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center says the threat targeted Shen Yun, a touring dance troupe that is banned in China, because it is associated with the religious group Falun Gong.

NPR host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash

12:45pm February 20, 2025

NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.

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Rich Benjamin reflects on a family fractured by a military coup in 'Talk to Me'

12:13pm February 20, 2025

by Terry Gross

Benjamin's grandfather, a labor leader, was appointed president of Haiti in '57, but was overthrown after 19 days in office. He talks about his family's resilience and the lasting effects of the coup.

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