Confronting Loss While Scaling 'The High Mountains Of Portugal'
Yann Martel, author of The Life of Pi, conjures up three stories grounded in grief and magical realism in his latest novel.
Arts & Life
In 'Rams,' Two Icelandic Brothers Tend Troubles Of Flock And Family
Gummi and Kiddi are two sheep-herding brothers who've spent a lifetime butting heads near the top of the world. When a disease threatens their flocks, they must overcome decades of estrangement.
As Presidential Primaries Begin, Late Night TV Boosts Political Satire
Larry David will host Saturday Night Live this weekend, and viewers can expect his impression of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. NPR looks at late night's take on the campaign.
Small Batch: How To Eat The Super Bowl
Dan Pashman from The Sporkful podcast joins us for a talk about the eternal question: If you're watching the Super Bowl, what are you eating while you do?
Chris Offutt Reveals A Family Secret In 'My Father, The Pornographer'
Offutt's late father went from running a small insurance agency to writing more than 400 books, mostly pornography. Originally broadcast March 2, 2015.
Gone Mot: The French Uproar Over Removing Some Circumflex Accents
Publishers in France are altering the spellings of around 2,400 words in textbooks and will drop the hat-shaped circumflex accent in some cases. That's causing outrage.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' 'Grease,' TV Musicals
It's a show full of good tunes as we visit with the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and take a tour of the recent spate of televised live musicals (with more to come).
'The Club': A Gathering Of Men In Exile
Chile's selection for the Oscar for foreign language film is admirable but arduous, following a story of defrocked priests living in a house together.
'Hail, Caesar!' Will Make You Miss Movies With Exclamation Points
The 17th film from the Coen Brothers stars George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin and lots more in a rollicking tale of old Hollywood.
These 'Zombies' Make An Austen Update Even The Undead Can't Revive
Despite the success of the book Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, the adapted film does little to successfully marry the Jane Austen classic with anything interestingly scary.