Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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The latest from Israel on vaccinations and the omicron surge
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Dr. Manfred Green of the University of Haifa about what Israel has learned about vaccinations and the new Omicron surge.
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Jana Horn's journey to her debut album 'Optimism'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Texas musician Jana Horn about her debut folk album, "Optimism."
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The Isle of Rum needed a population boost so they took applications. This guy made the cut
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Alex Mumford, who moved to the Isle of Rum in the Scottish Hebrides as a part of the island chain's efforts to boost its population.
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Jabari Asim on his latest novel 'Yonder' and the power of historical fiction
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jabari Asim about his new novel "Yonder." It's about the relationships and experiences of a group of enslaved people in the antebellum South.
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Actor Sidney Poitier was a force for change on and off the screen
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Professor Mark Anthony Neal of Duke University about Sidney Poitier's legacy as a racial justice activist. The actor passed away Thursday at the age of 94.
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Retired wildlife biologist recounts his face-to-face meeting with a polar bear
Geoff Carroll recalls an eventful encounter with a polar bear on the sea ice of northern Alaska. It was originally performed for the Alaska storytelling show and podcast "Dark Winter Nights".
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Visualize resolutions and manifest hopes and desires with a vision board
Ayesha Rascoe talks to author and spiritual teacher Gabrielle Bernstein about vision boards and why they seem to be gaining popularity.
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Capitol Hill Books owner recorded album 'Death of the Novel' in the bookstore
Kyle Burk, co-owner of Washington, D.C.'s, beloved Capitol Hill Books, has released an album he recorded during the pandemic in his store.
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Noah Hawley's novel 'Anthem' makes the case that the apocalypse is now
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Noah Hawley about his new novel, "Anthem."
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Single parents are balancing work and child care, all while dealing with uncertainty
Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Tabbatha Plomaritus, a single parent from Ann Arbor, Mich., about juggling remote learning and work.
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Death rituals in Black communities have been altered or forgone in the pandemic
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with mortician Stephen Kemp about how the pandemic is affecting the role of funeral homes in Black communities.
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Lahore, Pakistan, locks down for the pandemic — and to improve air pollution
Pakistan's second largest city, Lahore, tops the world's most polluted city list, along with India's New Delhi. Poor air quality has prompted the government to order a partial shutdown of schools.