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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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Camera!

11:03am January 05, 2018

We revisit our interview with actor-director brothers Jay and Mark Duplass. Then, a music parody game about unlikely movie-to-musical adaptations.

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First up, a word game that reimagines a movie's plot based on its anagrammed title. tPlus, a high stakes game about low stakes horror films, and a final round that will "Melt" your "Frozen" heart.

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Since 1970, visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City could pay what they wished — or what they were able.

The Met Is Set To Snap Nearly 5 Decades Of Pay-As-You-Wish Tradition

6:41pm January 04, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Since 1970, New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has not mandated an admission fee. Come March, that will change for out-of-state visitors — but critics haven't accepted the decision quietly.