On Its 40th Anniversary, Remembering The Terror Of 'Jaws'
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the movie, Jaws, the original summer blockbuster.
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Chicago To Replace Famed Ferris Wheel With Taller One
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Alexander Eisenschmidt, an assistant professor of architecture at University of Illinois at Chicago, about the new Chicago Ferris Wheel.
Investigating The Drug Trade In 'Cartel Land'
A new documentary tells a riveting story of the way power and violence intersect along the Arizona border and in embattled Michoacan, Mexico.
New Nation, New Cuisine: The First Cookbook To Tackle 'American Food'
The first American cookbook, published in 1796, promised local food and a kind of socioculinary equality. But generations later, foodies are still puzzling over how to define "American food."
Pop Culture Happy Hour No. 250: 'Magic Mike XXL' And 'Catastrophe'
For our 250th episode, the gang digs into a movie and a TV show, each geared toward grown people in different ways. And, as always, we close with what's making us happy this week.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Judy Blume's New Book And Lifetime's 'UnREAL'
On this week's show, a beloved author of books for kids writes another one for adults, and Lifetime sets a drama behind the scenes of a reality dating show.
Beyond A Voice And A Sad Story, 'Amy' Listens To A Life
A new documentary about singer Amy Winehouse goes beyond biopic standards to reveal a woman whose pains and successes were both well-earned.
Book Review: 'The Uses Of The Body,' Deborah Landau
Poet Tess Taylor reviews The Uses of the Body by Deborah Landau.