Ailsa Chang appears in the following:
The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to C Pam Zhang about her new novel, Land of Milk and Honey.
Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
In a rare example of Taylor Swift's love life making headlines, fans are swooning over the superstar's potential new beau, footballer Travis Kelce.
Olivia Rodrigo wants you to decide what her songs are about
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
On Guts, the 20-year-old pop phenom is a little louder and funnier than the teenager on her debut — and even more fascinated with what the best songwriters leave out of the picture.
After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
Monday, September 25, 2023
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.
U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Penny Pritzker, who has been tapped by President Biden to serve as his special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery.
Earthquake resiliency expert gives assessment from the ground in Morocco
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kit Miyamoto, a structural engineer who specializes in earthquake resiliency. He's currently in Morocco, assessing damage from the earthquake.
Humanitarian needs remain high following devastating floods in Libya
Friday, September 15, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Talal Burnaz, the acting country director for International Medical Corps in Libya, about the immense humanitarian needs after massive flooding.
Musician Alan Palomo on 'World of Hassle' and his love for synth
Friday, September 15, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the musician Alan Palomo, formerly of the chillwave group Neon Indian, about his first solo release, World of Hassle.
The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to slime scientist Antonio Cerullo at the City University of New York about the benefits of mucus.
What it takes to search for an escaped fugitive
Monday, September 11, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Brent Davison, Troop B Commander for the New York State Police, about what it takes to search for prison escapees.
UN members face immense challenges meeting goals on hunger and gender equality
Monday, September 11, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mandeep Tiwana, who is attending the UN general assembly as the representative for the civic engagement organization CIVICUS, about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Amid a crumbling Indian media landscape, journalist Ravish Kumar remains resolute
Friday, September 08, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Vinay Shukla and journalist Ravish Kumar about the new documentary While We Watched.
Are the effects of extreme weather changing how we're thinking about climate change?
Friday, September 08, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Anthony Leiserowitz with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication about what the climate disasters this summer mean for society's perception of climate change.
'You could be the hero': Fran Drescher tells NPR how the Hollywood strikes can end
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Fran Drescher, president of the actors' union SAG-AFTRA, says the Hollywood strikes are at an inflection point.
She was convinced she didn't exist. This is how she tethered herself to reality
Thursday, August 31, 2023
As Alice Carrière entered her teen years, her brain started to splinter into a dissociative disorder. Year later, that extraordinary childhood is the basis for her new memoir.
Alice Carriere pulled from an extraordinary childhood to write her new memoir
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Alice Carriere about her debut novel, Everything/Nothing/Someone.
Slew of new landownership bills are reminiscent of anti-Asian Alien Land Laws
Monday, August 28, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with legal expert Edgar Chen about the recent slew of legislation aimed at restricting U.S. land ownership for Chinese citizens and businesses.
'Bottoms' gives the classic teen sex comedy an absurd queer twist
Friday, August 25, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer/director Emma Seligman about her new movie Bottoms.
A pioneering casting director reflects on diversity in Hollywood
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with host of The Academy Museum Podcast, Jacqueline Stewart, and casting director Reuben Cannon about the art of casting in Hollywood.
Tropical Storm Hilary helps take California out of drought conditions, for now
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with climate scientist Alex Hall about the temporary relief that Hilary has offered the drought in California.