Weekend Edition Saturday

Episodes

• Virginia County Approves Plan To Arm Teachers

  The Lee County School Board in Virginia voted to approve a plan that would allow teachers to carry guns. NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks to Superintendent Brian Austin about how the plan would work.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• Remembering Kofi Annan

  Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations, has died at age 80. Colum Lynch of Foreign Policy talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• 'Ticker' And Building An Artificial Heart

  NPR's Jennifer Ludden speak with author Mimi Swartz about her new book, Ticker. It tells the story of the quest to build an artificial heart.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• The Role Of Lawsuits In Addressing The Opioid Crisis

  States are battling the pharmaceutical industry in court to curb the opioid epidemic. NPR's Jennifer Ludden asks Richard Ausness, a law professor at the University of Kentucky, about the tactic.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am
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  1968 Created The 'Ultimate' Anti-Sport Sport

  Ultimate Frisbee was invented 50 years ago this summer. The sport has its own honor system, known as the "spirit of the game," that can be traced back to the counterculture of 1968.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• How The Catholic Church Trains Its Own About Abuse

  How does the Catholic Church prepare its seminarians to deal with questions of sexual abuse and celibacy? NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks to Paul Blaschko, who attended seminary from 2008 until 2011.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• Carbon Fiber Bike Failures Spotlight Dangers Of Counterfeits

  High-end bikes and components are often made of carbon fiber, which is strong and light-weight. But carbon fiber bikes have to be carefully maintained.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• Musician (And Landscaper) Ryan Culwell On Making Ends Meet

  NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks to Ryan Culwell about his latest album. The Last American is about the struggles of ordinary Americans.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• Hunting For Russian Trolls (Online)

  Josh Russell is a systems analyst by day, but his hobby is scouring the Internet as an amateur Russian troll hunter. He talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• The Connection Of 'The Joy Luck Club' And 'Crazy Rich Asians'

  NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with Janet Yang, executive producer of the 1993 movie The Joy Luck Club. It's been credited for paving the way for the new film Crazy Rich Asians.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• Eyeliner On Spiders: It's For Science

  NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with University of Florida scientist Lisa Taylor about her lab's use of human makeup in experiments about spider coloration and mating.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

• Former FARC Guerrillas Join Colombia's Congress

  In Colombia, 10 former leftist guerrillas who fought in a war are newly-minted members of Congress. For some, the transition from jungle fighters to lawmakers is too soon.

  Aug 18, 2018 at 5:27 am