2 Immigrants On What Patriotism Means To Them
Asma Naeem of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and author and professor Laila Lalami discuss what patriotism means to them on Memorial Day weekend.
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Spoonfuls Of Stonehenge: Modern Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By History
A small-batch ice cream maker in Baltimore explores the sweet — and salty, spicy and even a little nutty — sides of historical people and places through clever, deeply researched flavor combinations.
What Does Patriotism Mean To You?
This Memorial Day weekend, NPR's Scott Simon looks at what patriotism means for longtime civil rights leader the Rev. William J. Barber II and for visitors to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
'National Review' Writer And Former Service Member On Defining Patriotism
David French, senior writer for the National Review and a former major in the U.S. Army Reserve, describes what patriotism means to him this Memorial Day weekend.
W. Kamau Bell On The Meaning Of Patriotism
W. Kamau Bell, host of CNN's United Shades of America, discusses what patriotism means to him this Memorial Day weekend.
Not My Job: 3 Questions For 'Good Girls' Star Retta About Good Boys
Retta is best known for her role as Donna on the hit comedy Parks and Recreation. She has just published a book of essays called So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know.
Stream, Don't Steam: Holiday Weekend Watches For Your Lazy Bones
We've rounded up just five of the things you can use to break up a hot and summery holiday weekend, from comedy to an indie film to classic banter.
John Cameron Mitchell On Punks, Aliens And The Queerness Of 'How To Talk To Girls'
The writer/director has turned a Neil Gaiman short story into a film starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning. It follows an alien exploring the 1970s punk music scene of Croydon, England.
Venture Into The Australian Wilderness For A Chilling 'Picnic At Hanging Rock'
As the story goes, on Valentine's Day 1900, several students and their teacher slipped away from a holiday picnic and never returned. Amazon's new six-part TV miniseries explores the legend.
Fresh Air Remembers Novelist Philip Roth
We listen back to excerpts from Roth's interviews about The Plot Against America and Everyman. Roth died Tuesday at age 85. He spoke with Terry Gross seven times over the years.