Matt Ozug appears in the following:
3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now — and why they could continue to grow
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
After more than a year of working and living through a pandemic, thousands of workers across the U.S. are striking for better wages, working conditions and benefits.
Pat was an early radical abortion rights activist. Her positions are now common
Friday, October 29, 2021
Pat Maginnis helped women obtain abortions when it was illegal — and courted arrest to challenge that legal status. She was 93 when she died earlier this year.
She was out in front of the fight to legalize abortion, but few know her name
Monday, October 11, 2021
Abortion-rights activist Patricia Maginnis died earlier this year at age 93. She's a lesser-known figure in the movement, but her ideas — which started as fringe — became mainstream.
This just in — go to bed angry
Friday, October 01, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Rhaina Cohen about her new piece in The Atlantic, called "The Secret to a Fight-Free Relationship."
The Effect 20 Years Of War Had On Women In Rural Afghanistan
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Anand Gopal about his latest piece, The Other Afghan Women, about the impact war had on women in the country.
The 2021 U.S. Open Has Hit Its Stride
Monday, September 06, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with sports reporter Howard Bryant about the players taking to the court at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Infectious Disease Specialist Discusses Whether The U.S. Is Over-Testing For COVID-19
Monday, July 26, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Monica Gandhi, who studies infectious diseases at the University of California San Francisco, about whether the U.S. may be over-testing for COVID-19.
The 'Genius Move' That Helped Drake's New Song 'Toosie Slide' Hit No. 1
Friday, April 17, 2020
Drake is now the first male artist with three No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His most recent hit has raised the question of how TikTok is fueling chart success.
These Teens Started Podcasting As A Hobby, Then It Turned Into Serious Journalism
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
An energy company announced a proposal to build a waste management facility next to a school. So these three students turned to podcasting to get to the bottom of what was happening.
Chronicles Of A Venezuelan Exodus: More Families Flee The Crisis On Foot Every Day
Thursday, April 04, 2019
An All Things Considered team recently traveled along a common Colombian route taken by Venezuelans fleeing crisis in their country and discovered dramatic stories of an expanding exodus.
Take A Moment And Listen To What Sound Without Human-Made Noise Is Like
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Inside the Hoh Rain Forest in Washington state, acoustics experts have attempted to preserve a location free of human-made noise. They call it One Square Inch of Silence.
How A Labor Of Love Grew Into An 'Enchanted Forest' In Oregon
Thursday, August 09, 2018
A family road trip in 1963 inspired Roger Tofte to build a fairy tale theme park. At first, he made everything on his own, by hand. Now, more than 100,000 people a year visit his dream come to life.
Explore 1 Of The World's Largest Collections Of Bird Eggs And Nests
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
The Western Foundation for Vertebrate Zoology in Camarillo, Calif., houses one of the largest collections of birds eggs and nests in the world. As part of our summer road trip collaboration with Atlas Obscura, we explore the collection and meet the scientists who run the foundation.
What A Lifetime Of Collecting Millions Of Relics Of Black Americana Looks Like
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Oran Z has been collecting relics of Black Americana for most of his life. The items he's amassed used to be in a museum he ran in Los Angeles, but now they're all housed on his property.
With 'Hawker Fare,' Chef James Syhabout Shares Laotian Food He Grew Up With
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
When he started writing the cookbook, chef James Syhabout went to his ancestral homeland, Laos, to sample the food. Now, he hopes to introduce more people to the cuisine.
Lost Kitchen Restaurant Made Chef's Small Hometown A Dining Destination
Friday, November 17, 2017
One of the most coveted dinner experiences in America is a 40-seat restaurant in rural Maine where the chef prides herself in serving local food that diners recognize on the plate.
'Rolling Stone' Founder Jann Wenner On 50 Years Of Rock And Roll History
Thursday, May 11, 2017
When Wenner started Rolling Stone, he says, other publications weren't taking rock and roll seriously. Since then, the magazine has documented five decades of music, politics and culture.
Wind Energy Takes Flight In The Heart Of Texas Oil Country
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.
In NYC, 'Sweeney Todd' Baker Serves Up Some Bloody Good Pies
Monday, February 27, 2017
The off-Broadway musical, in which a barber's clients become filling for meat pies, may make you lose your appetite. But former White House pastry chef Bill Yosses bakes a tempting pre-theater treat.
From A Life Term To Life On The Outside: When Aging Felons Are Freed
Thursday, February 18, 2016
A landmark ruling by Maryland's highest court affected prisoners convicted of violent crimes before 1981. None of them has re-offended so far. But that's no comfort to angry families of their victims.