Audie Cornish appears in the following:
'Wanna Be Mine?': K.Flay Extends An Open Invitation Of Sisterhood With 'Solutions'
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with singer-songwriter K.Flay about her song "Sister," her latest album Solutions, and redefining sibling relationships.
What TikTok's Explosion Could Mean For Music
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Alyssa Bereznak of The Ringer about how the social media platform TikTok could serve as the future of music sharing.
Dapper Dan, Telling Stories In Leather, Fur And Logos
Monday, July 08, 2019
The legendary hip-hop designer is now partnering with the big fashion labels who originally shut him down for bootlegging their logos. He's got a new memoir out, called Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem.
Greg Kinnear's 'Phil' Is Depressed, And Then Obsessed
Friday, July 05, 2019
The actor plays a dentist fixated on learning why a patient with a seemingly perfect life killed himself. For Kinnear, who is making his debut as a director, it was a "life-affirming" screenplay.
How The U.S. Citizenship Oath Came To Be What It Is Today
Thursday, July 04, 2019
If you are born in the United States, citizenship is a birthright. But if you immigrate to this country, the work of the citizenship process culminates in the reciting of an oath.
Danny Boyle On 'Yesterday,' A Magical Realism Mystery Tour Of Beatles Songs
Friday, June 28, 2019
The director's newest film stars Himesh Patel as a struggling musician who wakes up to find he's the only person across the universe who remembers the Fab Four.
Hannah Gadsby: If Political Correctness Can Kill Comedy, It's Already Dead
Thursday, June 27, 2019
The Australian comedian publicly called it quits in her breakout special, Nanette, last year. That only got more people to pay attention. She now returns with a new tour, Douglas.
From 'Buffy' Superfan To Pulitzer Prize, A Critic Celebrates TV On Her Own Terms
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Emily Nussbaum's new book, I Like To Watch, is a collection of essays that span her career and the age of prestige TV. She wants to "explode and expand" the types of shows we take seriously, she says.
After Years Of Hit-Making For Others, Mark Ronson Puts His Feelings First
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
On Late Night Feelings, Mark Ronson tapped into the melancholy side of disco, pop and country for what he calls "sad bangers." The super-producer spoke with NPR's Audie Cornish about making the album.
Tessa Thompson, New 'Men In Black' Agent, Found Inspiration In The Originals
Friday, June 14, 2019
Thompson stars in the new Men in Black: International, and she says she might never have thought of movie stardom if she hadn't seen Will Smith on television and in the original Men in Black films.
From Chuck Berry To Tupac Shakur: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The loss from the 2008 Universal Studios backlot fire was thought to be a few movie sets and film duplicates. But Jody Rosen reports that it was one of the largest losses in recorded music's history.
Alabama Commissioner Lays Out How State Plans To Curb Violence In Prisons
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Two months after the U.S. Department of Justice put Alabama on notice for its unconstitutional prison conditions, the state's Department of Corrections has unveiled a three-year plan to improve.
50 Years Young: How The Music Of 'Sesame Street' Keeps Up With The Times
Monday, June 10, 2019
Sesame Street team members Dr. Rosemarie Truglio and Bill Sherman discuss writing songs for the iconic show over the years.
'It Starts With Me': Ty Herndon On Re-Releasing His Country Hit With Male Pronouns
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Country singer Ty Herndon came out as gay in 2014 and this year, he's re-releasing his 1995 hit "What Mattered Most" with updated lyrics to fit his true identity.
One LA Community Where Folk And Rock Converged
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan and director Andrew Slater talk about the documentary Echo In The Canyon about music from Laurel Canyon in LA that went on to influence a later generation.
Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown Graduate
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
In 2014, Rashema Melson was a homeless high school senior who was awarded a full scholarship to college. Now, she is a graduate of Georgetown University who hopes to return to help her community.
Meet Quinn Christopherson, Winner Of The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Christopherson is a thoughtful songwriter with a powerful sense of perspective.
Vampire Weekend Is Looking For The Cool Within The Uncool
Friday, May 03, 2019
Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig talks about Father of the Bride, the band's first album in six years, along with all the changes that time has brought.
Wynton Marsalis Imagines Buddy Bolden's Jazz On-Screen: 'He Was Bringing Fire'
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Decorated jazz composer Wynton Marsalis talks about creating music inspired by an artist he's never heard play, Charles "Buddy" Bolden, for the film Bolden.
Pete Seeger's Legacy Gets Immortalized With 'Smithsonian Folkways' Collection
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Smithsonian Folkways archivist and Pete Seeger expert Jeff Place talks about Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, due out on what would have been Seeger's 100th birthday.