North Korea Has An Interesting Offer. And Another Threat
The secretive regime denies any involvement with the Sony Pictures hack and says the U.S. must allow it to help find the real culprit. Or else.
Pop Culture
A Different 'Annie,' But Still A Good Kid
The new adaptation of Annie, starring Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx, isn't the same Annie some of us knew in childhood. But on her own terms, she's still a charmer.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Top Five' And The Art Of The Mixtape
On this week's show: Chris Rock's Top Five, mix tapes and loved music, and what's making us happy this week.
Sarah Koenig On Serial: 'I Think Something Went Wrong With This Case'
Serial, the hugely popular (and sometimes controversial) podcast spun off from This American Life, wraps up its first season today. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Serial creator Sarah Koenig.
Serial Isn't About Ferguson. (But It's Kind Of About Ferguson.)
In Part 2 of a roundtable on the Podcast Everyone's Talking About, Code Switch's Gene Demby says that a lot of Serial's themes echo news stories that focus attention on how our justice system works.
Yes, Serial Is True Crime — And That's OK
Our continuing discussion of Serial turns to a consideration of the true crime genre, its tendency to reveal the oddities of human behavior, and what can be taken away from this series.
A Prediction For How Serial Is Going To End
In part one of a roundtable on the Podcast Everyone's Talking About, Code Switch editor Matt Thompson makes the brave and foolhardy decision to predict the conclusion.
The Many Rabbit Holes (Or Should We Say Labyrinths) Of Serial
No matter how you view the podcast, there's an endless supply of avenues you can explore and different conversations you can have.
A Tribute To Stephen Colbert, A Self-Proclaimed 'Junkie For Exhaustion'
Ahead of The Colbert Report's last episode, Fresh Air listens back to interviews with Colbert. "I didn't realize quite how liberal I was until I was asked to make passionate comedic choices," he said.
LAPD Says It Will Investigate Abuse Claim Against Cosby
Judy Huth, the latest accuser of the 77-year-old comedian, says Cosby drugged and raped her in 1974 when she was only 15. Cosby's lawyer has called the claim "absolutely false."