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Wicked " the 20-year-old " smash hit on Broadway turns the story of the "Wizard of Oz" on its head. Now, the story of Elfaba the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wiza…
This week, record-breaking ultrarunner Tara Dower talks speed-hiking the Appalachian Trail with Negin Farsad, Faith Salie, and Peter GroszLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastcho…
Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Nov. 7 in honor of Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September. Smith began her acting career on stage and took theater roles well into her 80…
Irish actor Saoirse Ronan returns to Fresh Air to talk with contributor Ann Marie Baldonado about her two new films (The Outrun and Blitz) as well as her experience as a child actor and her …
In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo plays a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma.
There's one thing that many sports and music fans miss in this digital age: the physical, paper tickets of the recent past. And now, they are making a bit of a comeback.
James Adomian is a comedian with a foot in two worlds. He's a stand-up comedian and impressionist who's performed on the Late Late Show, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many more. He's got a br…
This week, Brain Jordan Alvarez, the creator and star of English Teacher, plays our game with Brian Babylon, Luke Burbank, and Emmy BlotnickLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastc…
This week on the show, when a mother can't get her four-year-old's favorite song out of her head, Mike and Ian call up Broadway's beloved Josh Gad to help. Plus, Ian has a formal request for…
Garr's breakout role was as sexy Inga in Young Frankenstein. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the 1982 film Tootsie, and played Phoebe's mom on the sitcom Friends.
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This week, sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe talk about their podcast, who's more competitive, and where they keep their medalsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastc…
To the list of bike sharing, car sharing, and house sharing, you can now add umbrella-sharing. New York is among the world cities where you might find a kiosk that allows you to rent an umbr…
This week, we get nostalgic for...uh...earlier this year with some of our favorite guests!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The National Ballet of Ukraine's dancers aim to show that their culture lives on, despite Russian attacks on their country. Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. calls the company a "symbol of re…
This week on How To Do Everything, Wait, Wait producers Mike and Ian recruit television icon Maury Povich to help a listener reveal some hard truths, and we create some helpful (and unhelpfu…
Sasha Colby is your favorite drag queen's favorite drag queen. That's because she's one of the most decorated and influential drag queens working today - she's Chappell Roan's inspiration, a…
This week, comedy legend Eric Idle joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Negin Farsad, and Shane O'NeillLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, acclaimed songwriter and poet Kara Jackson joins panelists Alzo Slade, Scaachi Koul, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodb…
This week, Mike and Ian recruit Peter Sagal to help a caller who's curious about mascot races " with the help of a talking sausage. A police inspector in Finland reveals his creative hack fo…
An acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show encourages the audience to think about why they're voting the way they do.
This week, we're live in Kansas City with guest Dionne Warwick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Shantira Jackson, and Josh GondelmanLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.co…
25 years ago, the TV series The West Wing premiered. It was a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional White House. We revisit our interviews with show creator/writer Aaron Sorkin, and actors A…
This week, Gary Oldman joins us to talk Slow Horses, the Emmy Awards, and the fine art of flatulence with Karen Chee, Brain Babylon, and Peter Grosz.Learn more about sponsor message choices:…
