Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Omar Apollo about his psychedelically soulful music and his full-length album, "Ivory."
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Historical novel 'Take My Hand' focuses on involuntary sterilization of Black women
Ayesha Rascoe talks to Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her new novel "Take My Hand," which fictionalizes a 1973 involuntary sterilization case, and about why she's drawn to history as a novelist.
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Scientists say you shouldn't wear your shoes in your house
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mark Patrick Taylor of the Environmental Protection Authority of Victoria, Australia, about why he thinks everyone should remove their shoes before coming inside.
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Snow crabs in the Bering Sea have been hard to find — partially due to climate change
Ayesha Rascoe asks Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton about the drop in the population of Bering Sea snow crabs, and why scientists think climate change may be an important driver.
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The Ukraine-Russia conflict appears to be entering a new phase
Russia is preparing to launch another offensive, this time concentrating its attacks on the eastern part of Ukraine.
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Sunday Puzzle: W first and last, it's the law
Eric Houston plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
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Even with ties, Ukrainian families struggle to reach the United States
Olena Kopchak, her husband and their 8-year-old daughter, Yana, are among the growing number of Ukrainians who are trying to make it to the United States — and confronting obstacles.
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Alt.Latino's spring playlist explores music from Angola, Brazil, Cuba and more
The Spring Playlist from NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast features songs rooted in Angola, Brazil and Cuba.
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Novel 'Four Treasures of the Sky' depicts the human toll of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jenny Tinghui Zhang about her new novel "Four Treasures of the Sky." Set in the late 1800s, it's about a Chinese girl who is kidnapped and brought to the U.S.
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Pakistan plunges into political crisis after its parliament was dissolved
Pakistan's parliament has been dissolved, setting the stage for elections after Prime Minister Imran Khan avoided a no-confidence motion.
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Samuel L. Jackson is a 91-year-old solving crime in 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey'
A 91 year-old man reclaims his memory to solve a crime in the new TV series, "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey." Ayesha Rascoe talks with star Samuel L. Jackson about it, and about his new Oscar.
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The aftermath of Will Smith's slap illuminates the links of Black Hollywood
What does it mean for the elite circle of Black actors, directors and producers in Hollywood when moments like Will Smith's slap at the Oscars happens?