New French Book Is One 27 Years In The Making
NPR's Scott Simon notes that one of the best selling books in France this holiday season is by a man who begged on the streets of Paris for 27 years: Jean-Marie Roughol.
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Here's One TV Show You Might've Missed: 'You're The Worst'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to TV critic Melanie McFarland about television shows that have flown under the radar. She recommends "You're the Worst" - a romantic comedy with a dark twist.
Native American Storyteller Receives Artistic Honor
Dakotah storyteller Mary Louise Defender Wilson has won a $50,000 United States Artist Fellowship. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the 85-year-old North Dakota traditionalist about her work.
An Odd, Uplifting 'Alien': Meet The Man Behind A 'Weird Twitter' Star
Jonathan Sun, MIT student: "I thought it would be interesting to look at the world as an outsider." Jonnysun, Twitter celebrity: "*pets a skeleton* u used to b a baby"
'Star Wars' Superfan Describes Episode VII As 'The Movie We Always Wanted'
Sixteen years ago, Daniel Alter was first in line to see Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. NPR tracked him down to get his thoughts on the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens.
That Time NPR Turned 'Star Wars' Into A Radio Drama — And It Actually Worked
In the 1980s, NPR looked to the film saga to help boost audience numbers. it bought the rights from George Lucas (for $1) and got the original Luke Skywalker. The result was an overwhelming success.
Preventing Juvenile Detention With A Blank Canvas And A Can Of Spray Paint
San Diego County is successfully revamping its juvenile justice system: The number of children in detention is down by nearly half from just six years ago. How are kids diverted from a life of crime?
Bad Poetry, Great Booze: The Story Of The Hidden Bootlegger's Manual
The book's outside cover boasted poems by a disgraced writer. But inside was page after page of handwritten recipes for alcohol — the secretly preserved know-how of a Prohibition-era doctor.
Shallow Focus Creates Depth Of Feeling In 'Son Of Saul'
NPR's Bob Mondello reviews Son of Saul, a Hungarian film about 24 hours in the life of one man trying to bury the body of a boy under the most dire of situations.
'Son Of Saul' Brings Viewers To The Heart Of The Nazi Death Machine At Auschwitz
Director László Nemes and star Géza Röhrig discuss Son of Saul, a film set in a Nazi death camp. The movie won the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Originally broadcast Oct. 7, 2015.