Christopher Intagliata

Senior Producer, Science Friday

Christopher Intagliata appears in the following:

How Volker Bertelmann created the score for "All Quiet On The Western Front"

Friday, March 03, 2023

NPR's Robin Hilton sits down with composer Volker Bertelmann to talk about how he channeled the drama and horror of World War I into his Oscar-nominated score for "All Quiet On The Western Front."

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When it comes to the dangers of AI, surveillance poses more risk than anything

Thursday, March 02, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Paul Scharre about how tech giants and the world's militaries are wielding the power of artificial intelligence. It's the subject of his new book Four Battlegrounds.

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San Francisco's 'Bucket Man' Larry Hunt has died at 64

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Larry Hunt, the "Bucket Man" who brought his percussive soundtrack to the streets of downtown San Francisco, has died at 64.

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The parallels between Vonnegut's science fiction and our modern-day world

Friday, February 24, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Robin Murphy, professor at Texas A&M University, about the through line between a science fiction novel and the current state of AI and automation.

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What Kroger is doing with data about customers in its loyalty program

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Jon Keegan of The Markup about the data that Kroger grocery chain collects about customers in its loyalty program.

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Climate change has forced thousands to relocate in the U.S.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jake Bittle, the author of The Great Displacement, about how climate change has forced some people in the U.S. to relocate against their will.

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A Make-A-Wish recipient recalls meeting Michael Jordan, who just donated $10 million

Friday, February 17, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Katie Dankowski about Michael Jordan's record-breaking $10 million donation. Dankowski met Jordan herself, as her wish as a child battling a brain tumor.

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National Cancer Institute director opens up about her own cancer diagnosis

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli on Biden's cancer moon shot and her breast cancer diagnosis.

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The violent and murky beginnings of Valentine's Day

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

A very brief look at the dark and murky beginnings of Valentine's Day.

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Where Greta Thunberg does (and doesn't) expect to see action on climate change

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Greta Thunberg says she has no plans to get into politics as a career, and she thinks she can do more as a climate campaigner on the outside.

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'Red Baron' artist whose sculptures adorned San Francisco Bay pier posts has died

Friday, February 10, 2023

The "Red Baron" artist Tyler James Hoare has died at 82. For decades, he placed whimsical sculptures of biplanes, submarines and pirate ships on pier posts in the San Francisco Bay.

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After Sierra Club's racial recknoning, its new leader pushes forward

Friday, February 10, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Jealous, the new head of the Sierra Club. He takes the reins amid an ongoing conversation about the history of the organization and the racist views of its founder.

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Biden pledged police reform, but advocates see a diffcult path ahead

Thursday, February 09, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rashad Robinson, the president of the racial justice advocacy group Color of Change, about Biden's pledge to improve accountability for law enforcement.

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Two of the newest members of Congress weigh in on the State of the Union address

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressmen Maxwell Frost of Florida and Republican Mike Lawler of New York about the president's State of the Union speech.

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Speechwriters weigh in on the State of the Union address

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former speechwriters Cody Keenan and Michael Ricci about President Biden's State of the Union address and the hard task of finding common ground in a divided Congress.

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Before 'Hrs and Hrs,' Muni Long spent years and years working for others

Saturday, February 04, 2023

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist made her name in the music industry as a songwriter. It took a career pivot for her to write a hit song for herself.

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Before 'Hrs and Hrs,' Muni Long spent years and years working for others

Friday, February 03, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with artist Muni Long about being a first-time Grammy nominee in three categories.

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In bluegrass, as in life, Molly Tuttle would rather be a 'Crooked Tree'

Friday, February 03, 2023

Molly Tuttle's new album is her third. But in many ways, it's a reintroduction – of her prodigious guitar talent, of her personal story, and to the Recording Academy that decides Grammy Awards.

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Bollywood film 'Pathaan' sparks dance parties in theatres

Thursday, February 02, 2023

The new Bollywood spy thriller Pathaan is transforming movie theaters into dance clubs with its catchy theme — and it's breaking records at the box office in India and abroad.

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COVID's impact on classrooms will linger and must be addressed, according to teachers

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Teachers across the country are facing new obstacles in post-pandemic life as they try and shape young minds at the same time. We catch up with a group of educators to find out what's on their mind.

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