This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Media Companies Hijack Your Attention
How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.
Pop Culture
'Allegedly' No More: Cosby Conviction Marks A New Chapter For #MeToo
As pop culture critics and onetime fans try to sort out Bill Cosby's legacy, it's possible this all boils down to a simple message: What was once overlooked, will be overlooked no longer.
When What Was Good For Bill Cosby Was Good For Black America
The few, tepid defenses of Bill Cosby during his criminal trial for sexual assault are an illustration of just how much his influence as Black America's emissary to the wider world has waned.
Hank Azaria, Longtime Voice Of 'The Simpsons' Apu, Says He's Willing To Step Aside
The controversy surrounding The Simpsons character Apu took another turn Tuesday night. Hank Azaria, who has voiced the character from the start, says he's willing to step aside from Apu.
Bob Dorough, Jazz Musician Best Known For 'Schoolhouse Rock!,' Dead At 94
Dorough spent two decades as a jazz player, singer, conductor and arranger in New York before being approached, at his advertising day job, to explain math to children via music.
Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain
The pop superstar was treated for an overdose a week before his death. The suit contends that the hospital failed to realize the drug he was taking was a deadly counterfeit.
Edible Oddities: David Bowie-Inspired Menus Reflect His Many Personas
Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke are just two of the characters David Bowie created for himself. The innovator explored music and identity, and his art exhibition inspires chefs and mixologists.
Shania Twain Singing Words Of Sorry For Saying She'd Have Voted For Trump
The songstress who sang "That Don't Impress Me Much" now says she's sorry for saying she would have voted for Donald Trump if she were an eligible American voter.
As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities
Allowing cinemas is part of a modernization drive by the Saudi government, which hopes to create more business opportunities and become a regional film hub. But it's a tough place to be a filmmaker.
How To Watch 'Westworld' Even If You've Never Seen An Episode
It's impossible to watch all the good TV out there. But that's no reason to shy away from the conversation around the buzziest small-screen delights. David Chen and Joanna Robinson host the podcast Decoding Westworld, and join NPR's Ailsa Chang to talk about HBO's Westworld.