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For January, Let These 3 Romances Take You Somewhere Warm

7:00am January 06, 2018

by Maya Rodale

This month, we acknowledge that love actually is all around, with three romances that range from Victorian London to modern-day Mumbai — to the clash and clamor of an American football stadium.

The gallette des rois from Duc de Lorraine, Montreal's oldest French patisserie, has flaky layers and a rich frangipane filling.

Quebec's Epiphany: A Nostalgic Cake Fit For Both Kings And Family

7:00am January 06, 2018

by Elizabeth Warkentin

The Canadian province, once staunchly Catholic, has become proudly secular, and its king cakes have morphed into more of a fun family tradition — while also taking on a tasty French flair.

Red Sky at Noon, by Simon Sebag Montefiore

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In 'Red Sky At Noon,' A Western On The Eastern Front

6:05am January 06, 2018

by Scott Simon

Simon Sebag Montefiore's new novel, set during World War II, follows a Jewish political prisoner who's pressed into a battalion of convicts and Cossacks and sent to fight the Nazis on horseback.

Dr. Timothy Leary, an advocate for LSD, working at his desk.

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Nixon's Manhunt For The High Priest Of LSD In 'The Most Dangerous Man In America'

4:58pm January 05, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Author Bill Minutaglio's new book chronicles Timothy Leary's international escape from a California prison and the president's campaign to make him the poster child for his war on drugs.

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'Get Out' Sprang From An Effort To Master Fear, Says Director Jordan Peele

1:59pm January 05, 2018

Peele says that his turn as the director of a horror/thriller film comes from a "deeper place in my soul" than his previous comic work. Originally broadcast March 15, 2017.

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A rosca de reyes cake on display at a bakery in Mexico City. The cake is the signature dish of Three Kings Day celebrations in many parts of Latin America.

U.S. Bakeries Grab A Slice Of A Latin American Tradition: 3 Kings Cake

1:39pm January 05, 2018

by Ashley Westerman

In some Latin American countries, Three Kings Day — Jan. 6 — is a bigger deal than Christmas. As the U.S. Latino population grows, so does interest in the holiday's signature cake, rosca de reyes.

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The Baroque Era

1:32pm January 05, 2018

In this episode, Peter reveals the best of the Baroque, including ornamentation, polyphony, and the father of the mighty piano: the harpsichord.

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Alex Trebek, seen at a ceremony in LA in June.

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Alex Trebek Takes A Break From 'Jeopardy!' Following Brain Surgery

12:16pm January 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Trebek had the operation last month to treat a subdural hematoma that developed after he fell. The longtime game show host said Thursday he expects to be back in the studio "very, very soon."

Nick (Alex Pettyfer) and Sam (James Freedson-Jackson) take aim in The Strange Ones.

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'The Strange Ones': A Road Trip With An Enigmatic Destination

11:55am January 05, 2018

by Andrew Lapin

Two brothers (Alex Pettyfer and James Freedson-Jackson) are running from something — and/or running to something — in this stylish but muddled indie thriller.

Countdown on the old movie screen. High resolution image with detailed quality.

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Lights!

11:03am January 05, 2018

First, you've heard of dinner and a movie, but what about dinner in a movie? Then, a James Bond themed parody game about other people named James.

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