Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
Comedian Marina Franklin talks about her early efforts getting into comedy, and her latest stand-up special, Single Black Female.
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Justin Long: 'Lots Of Love'
Actor Justin Long discusses co-hosting a podcast with his brother, interviewing his grandmother, getting recognized as the Mac in the "Mac vs. PC" ads.
Hashtag Challenge
In this audio quiz, contestants strike a pose and stay verrrrry still as they identify viral internet challenges.
This Is United States
The contestants swap two-letter terms and phrases for states that share those same two letters in this high-concept word game. It's that simple!
The Swing Of Things
In this music parody game, songs from the New Jack Swing movement are rewritten about things that very literally swing — or can be swung.
Final Round
The final two contestants test their knowledge of everything from world leaders to puppets in this rapid-fire game of smarts and strategy.
How 'Namaste' Flew Away From Us
"Namaste" has a meaning among Hindi speakers. But in the U.S., the word has been wrangled out of its context and tossed around to mean whatever people want it to.
Recording Academy CEO Suspended Amid Misconduct Allegations Ahead Of Grammy Awards
The organization that puts on the annual Grammy Awards says Deborah Dugan has been placed on administrative leave after an allegation of misconduct by a senior female member of the organization.
Christopher Tolkien, 'Middle-earth's First Scholar,' Dies At 95
J.R.R. Tolkien's son was instrumental in cultivating his father's legacy, shepherding unpublished works to readers and helping extend the world of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Who'll Stop The Rain? She Will: 'Weathering With You'
Makoto Shinkai's latest animated feature doesn't live up to his hit Your Name, with which it shares many plot similarities. But it speaks to anxieties about climate change in a captivating way.