Have you ever wondered why the same product can be sold at so many different prices? To start off today’s show, we’ll examine the science of price points. Then, we’ll look at the controversial practice of cloning pet dogs. Also, bestselling fiction writer Annie Proulx tells about her new memoir, Bird Cloud. Plus, put your pencils down, this week’s Please Explain is all about testing.
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For years, America’s funniest auto mechanics, Click and Clack, have offered insights on that weird sound your Volkswagen makes.
The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.
Kurt finds out about a new edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that gets rid of the "n-word" once and for all. The actor Matt Damon and the director Sofia Coppola share their takes on Hollywood stardom. And Detroit's decaying buildings have turned it into the capital of a ...
A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
Acclaimed musician and songwriter Chris Thile welcomes a wide range of well-known and up-and-coming talent to share the stage and create a beautiful listening experience on his variety show, Live from Here.
ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
Classic and contemporary short fiction read by some of the most iconic voices in today’s world of film, theater and comedy. Recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City.
The calendar says 2008, but the new releases bin says "1970s, baby." For some reason, a whole bunch of old new music CDs have reached John Schaefer's desk lately and on this New Sounds program, we'll sample some of these recent reissues from the 70s and 80s.
