Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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In the era of search engines, what's in a name?
What's in a name anyway? In the era of search engines, there might be some confusion! A band named Wednesday faces that issue now that there's a new hit Netflix show named ... "Wednesday."
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What the future looks like with the new normal of hotter, drier and longer droughts
The new normal of a hotter, drier longer droughts could change diets, pollute air and force ever more desperate measures to find water
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How to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joshua Yehl at the games and entertainment website IGN about how to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season.
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Encore: Yungblud on his new eponymous album
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Yungblud about his new eponymous album, featuring songs that focus on the importance of self-acceptance.
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Politics chat: Trump wants to return to the White House at all costs
Donald Trump has called for "the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution" so he can be returned to the White House.
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Researchers have discovered doodles in the margins of a medieval religious text
Using special technology, researchers in England have discovered the name of a woman, along with doodles, in the margins of an English medieval religious text.
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Ramin Bahrani on his new documentary about the creator of the modern bulletproof vest
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Ramin Bahrani about his new documentary about the creator of the modern bulletproof vest.
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Understanding 'immunity debt', or why so many kids seem to be falling sick at once
Many kids are getting sick at the same time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Vox senior public health reporter Dr. Keren Landman about the concept of "immunity debt."
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A participant reflects on this year's Para Surfing World Championships in California
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dana Cummings, a participant in this year's Para Surfing World Championships in Pismo Beach, Calif.
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The U.S. seized Russian oligarchs' superyachts. Now, American taxpayers pay the price
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Stephanie Baker, senior writer at Bloomberg News, about the complications involved in seizing and maintaining superyachts owned by sanctioned Russian billionaires.
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McCarthy will need the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy needs the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker of the House. Even if he gains their votes, he'll face challenges governing his conference.
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'Devotion' follows a Black pilot and his wingman as they fight in the Korean War
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director J.D. Dillard about his new movie "Devotion." It's about the trust built between a Black pilot and his wingman as they fight in the Korean War.