Marc Rivers
Stories
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to end operations
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to formally end operations. NPR's mission will continue, unchanged.
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Resolve to a new year, fun you — and it just might stick
What would 2026 look like if your resolutions were ruled by fun? That's what one science writer suggests.
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Why 'Marty Supreme' marks a new chapter for Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie discusses his upcoming film 'Marty Supreme', set for release on December 25.
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Do Oscar wins make directors more daring?
What happens when a director tries to follow up an Oscar win, with NPR's Marc Rivers and film critic Kyle Wilson.
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Why some movies grow stale
NPR's Marc Rivers and Mallory Yu revisit the movies that haven't aged well and explore why they fall apart on rewatch.
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What film has become your family's holiday ritual?
NPR's Stephen Thompson and Kathryn Fink talk about the movies their families return to every holiday season and why those traditions stick.
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Do people still quote movies?
NPR's Barrie Hardymon and Marc Rivers discuss why some movie lines become iconic and whether today's films are still creating quotes that last.
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Woodpeckers and tennis players share similarities when preparing to strike
Scientists have investigated how woodpeckers use their muscles and their breathing to prepare to strike wood -- and they liken it to the way tennis players prepare to smack a ball.
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Are movie theaters worth it anymore?
NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen
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Spooky but not scary: movies to watch when you want chills, not nightmares
All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.