Angus Chen

Angus Chen appears in the following:

Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music: "Mozart in the Jungle"

Monday, December 29, 2014

The new Amazon Prime series "Mozart in the Jungle" is attracting attention for its A-list cast and racy look at the modern day classical music world. But how much of it is true?

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The Movie Date Podcast's Holiday Film Guide

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Tonight's the biggest release date of the year - Christmas Eve! Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman review seven movies out on the big screen tonight.

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Holiday Hack: The Science Behind Overeating

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

'Tis the season to stuff ourselves at the holiday dinner table and doze off. But there is a science behind what happens when we overeat and what you can do to make it to dessert.

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What Lies Ahead for Guantanamo

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The Obama Administration has repatriated four Afghan Guantanamo detainees, leaving 132 prisoners in the prison. What will 2015 bring?

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The World's Most Powerful Person? The Pope & His Mass Appeal

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

From Cuba to the Middle East to Catholic family values, Pope Francis made waves in 2014. 

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Looking Forward to a Life Without Breast Cancer

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The women behind The Takeaway's series "Under Her Skin: Living With Breast Cancer" reflect on their diagnoses, the prognoses and how they've coped.

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How Mariah Carey Won Christmas

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Of the thousands of jingles composed since 1940, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" has become an instant holiday pop classic.

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NYPD: No Peace on Earth, No Goodwill Toward All

Monday, December 22, 2014

Beyond the headline of a ruthless cop killing lies inflamed rhetoric that rocks a city.

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Ridley Scott & Hollywood's Race Problem

Friday, December 12, 2014

Despite being set in Egypt, Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings" has an all white cast. The Pharaoh, Moses, and African queen are all white, highlighting Hollywood's race problem.

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Building a Case for Life on Mars

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

New evidence shows that early in the history of the planet, Mars likely had rivers, lakes, and oceans of water for tens of millions of years—potentially long enough for life to form.

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Today's Takeaways: Stories From Our Listeners

Friday, November 28, 2014

This episode of The Takeaway podcast is a special day-after-Thanksgiving show that features true listener stories.

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Today's Takeaways: A Thanksgiving Day Special

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving from The Takeaway! This episode are just a few of our staff favorites from the past year.

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The Sporkful's Tips for Cooking Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

WNYC's Dan Pashman gives his tips on how to make and save a great Thanksgiving dinner. One secret? Don't try to do everything and pour yourself a nice drink.

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FDA to Require New Calorie Count Rules

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The F.D.A. announced today that it will require chain restaurants, movie theaters to post calorie counts on all their food items - including alcoholic beverages.

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Following Philae Through the Universe

Monday, November 17, 2014

It's been five days since the Rosetta spacecraft’s Philae lander successfully touched down on comet 67P. For a check-in on Philae we turn to Eric Hand, a reporter for Science Magazine.

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Inside an Epic 4-Billion Mile Space Chase

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

It's taken 10 years and 4 billion miles, but the Rosetta spacecraft has finally placed a lander on a comet. The next step? Gain critical information about our solar system.

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Is the Reefer Revolution Beginning on Constitution Avenue?

Thursday, November 06, 2014

On Tuesday, voters in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C. voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. Is the reefer revolution finally beginning on Constitution Avenue?

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Republicans Clinch The Senate

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

The 2014 midterm elections were good to the Republican party, which gained seats at the federal and state level, even in Democratic strongholds. 

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America's Lost (And Found) Apples

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Did you know there were once 17,000 different varieties grown in North America? Dan Bussey recently completed an encyclopedia of all these apples, and sadly, most of them are gone now.

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From Addiction to Champion: Lessons From a High School Coach

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Coach Martin Jacobson kicked his heroin habit and managed to stay off by playing soccer. It changed his life, he says, and now he's helping young New Yorkers to stay on track in school.

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