Lulu Garcia-Navarro appears in the following:
Dido Returns With Family-Focused Album 'Still On My Mind'
Sunday, March 03, 2019
The British singer returns after a six-year hiatus from music with her latest album Still On My Mind. Dido joined NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about music, motherhood and more.
Peter Ramsey Put The 1st Afro-Latino Spider-Man On Screen. It May Win Him An Oscar
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is up for an Oscar on Sunday. Co-director Peter Ramsey has been overwhelmed by the emotional response among minorities to the franchise's first non-white protagonist.
'Every Day Is A Good Day When You're Floating': Anne McClain Talks Life In Space
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Kindergartners from Georgetown Day School in Washington D.C., help NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro field questions to McClain, who's an astronaut serving on the International Space Station.
A Chance Meeting Changes Lives In Sophie Kinsella's Latest
Sunday, February 17, 2019
The author of the bestselling Shopaholic series is back, with a new novel about a woman who's addicted not to shopping but to fixing the lives of the people around her — at the expense of her own.
Piroshka Wields Political Discourse And Dreamy Guitars
Sunday, February 17, 2019
All veterans of the 1990s U.K. indie-pop scene, the rock quartet uses a textured, melodic sound to take on some very contemporary concerns.
The Historic Chapel At The Heart Of A Legal Fight Over The Border Wall
Sunday, February 10, 2019
The town of Mission, Texas grew up around La Lomita chapel. Last week, the local Catholic diocese tried and failed to stop the government from surveying the chapel's land.
Legal Battle Over Border Wall Plays Out At Chapel In Mission, Texas
Sunday, February 10, 2019
A chapel on the border is at the center of a legal dispute between the local Catholic diocese and the Trump administration. We visit the church in Mission, Texas.
Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Gizmodo's Kashmir Hill spent six weeks trying to cut Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple out of her life completely. "Spoiler," she says. "It's not possible."
Leah Nobel Explores The Mixed Bag Of Human Experience With New Album
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Leah Nobel interviewed 100 people about what it means to be human to help create her new album Running in Borrowed Shoes.
Protesters Oppose Border Wall In Mission, Texas
Saturday, February 09, 2019
We go to Mission, Texas, on the Southern border, where protests have sprung up against a proposed border wall.
2 Rams Cheerleaders Will Be The 1st Men In NFL History To Perform At The Super Bowl
Sunday, February 03, 2019
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnie just before their historic Super Bowl routine as the first male cheerleaders to perform.
Hallucinations Kidnap The Senses In 'The Collected Schizophrenias'
Sunday, February 03, 2019
Esmé Weijun Wang's new book is part memoir, part deeply researched work of science about her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. She says she first noticed her brain was different at age five.
Lucky Lamp Lighting And Anchovy Overload: Wacky Rituals Sports Fans Swear By
Sunday, February 03, 2019
In honor of Super Bowl LIII, sports fans across the U.S. tell us what superstitions and rituals they cling to when the pressure is on for their favorite team.
3 Award-Winning Latina Authors Are Symbols Of Hope For Next Generation Of Writers
Sunday, February 03, 2019
Children's literature handed out some of its biggest awards this past week. And three Latina authors were recipients. We talk to them about what this moment means to them.
Baltimore State's Attorney Will No Longer Prosecute Marijuana Possession Cases
Sunday, February 03, 2019
In her announcement Tuesday, Marilyn Mosby argued the move will improve police-community relations and allow the city to dedicate more time and resources to fighting violent crimes.
'99 Nights In Logar' Is An Afghan Adventure Told In Nested Stories
Sunday, January 27, 2019
The novel is a coming-of-age journey, about a young boy chasing after a runaway dog. Author Jamil Jan Kochai says he hopes the book will counter some American misconceptions about Afghanistan.
Lula Wiles Flips Notions About American Folk On Its Head
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Together, the women of Lula Wiles are giving folk music a new reputation with band's sophomore album, What Will We Do.
Voices In The News: Shutdown Ends, Trump Confidant Indicted, Venezuela Crisis Continues
Sunday, January 27, 2019
We hear voices in the news this past week on the end of the shutdown, the political crisis in Venezuela and Roger Stone's indictment.
Kendall Coyne Schofield Makes History As First Woman To Compete In NHL Skills Competition
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Kendall Coyne Schofield became the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Stars Skills Competition this past week. She subbed in for Nathan MacKinnon who couldn't compete because of a bruised foot.
'I Came Because Of A Dream': Honduran Father And Son Meet For The First Time In The U.S.
Sunday, January 27, 2019
We catch up with a Honduran father and son caught between President Trump's immigration policies. The son has claimed asylum in the U.S. The father has Temporary Protected Status, which is set to end.