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The Wait Wait 2026 summer spectacular, part 1! by NPR

This week, we celebrate our endless summer with some of our favorite guests, including Jason Benetti, Mychal Threets, Lily King, and Renee Rapp!Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on August 15, 2026

'I'm a say yes person': Actor Colman Domingo is up for new challenges by Tonya Mosley

Domingo is nominated for two Emmy Awards for two very different performances — in the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons and in HBO's Euphoria. "I can go very deep with my characters," he say…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:55pm on August 14, 2026

Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:55pm on August 14, 2026

How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences? by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Kennedy Center's profile has already shifted. If the shutdown is approved by a federal judge, its primary stages will not reopen until at least 2028 and audiences may decline further.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:55pm on August 14, 2026

Colman Domingo loves a challenge by NPR

Colman Domingo is nominated for two Emmy Awards for two very different performances — in the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons and in HBO's Euphoria. "I can go very deep with my characters,"…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:01pm on August 13, 2026

Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Re…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:05pm on August 12, 2026

Falling in love with an octopus, a dog, and Sally Field by NPR

This week, legendary actor Sally Field joins us to talk about working with an octopus, or not, and introduces the world to her dog, Dashiell Hammett. Plus, panelists Tom Bodett, Shantira Jac…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on August 8, 2026

Jean Smart bids farewell to ‘Hacks’ by NPR

The fifth and final season of the HBO comedy series ‘Hacks’ is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers “raised the bar every sin…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:41pm on August 4, 2026

Betting on a graveyard of Cybertrucks with Mary Roach by NPR

This week, we're live in Sonoma with special guest Mary Roach! Plus panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Papa, and Shane Torres talk gambling, Cybertrucks, and wrinkles.Support public media…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:00am on August 1, 2026

Best Of: Broadway legend André De Shields / Apache Chef Nephi Craig by NPR

At the age of 80, André De Shields is now on Broadway in “CATS: The Jellicle Ball.” He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in “Hadestown” and co-stars in the new movie of the rev…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:00am on July 25, 2026

A tick-filled odyssey by NPR

This week, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith SalieSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on July 25, 2026

Broadway legend André De Shields helps bring 'Hadestown' to the big screen by Terry Gross

De Shields made his Broadway debut in the 1975 original production of The Wiz. He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in Hadestown and co-stars in the new film of last year's London reviv…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:15am on July 22, 2026

Broadway legend André De Shields doesn't walk, he floats by NPR

At the age of 80, Broadway legend André De Shields now starring in "CATS: The Jellicle Ball." He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in "Hadestown," and co-stars in the new film of last…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:18pm on July 21, 2026

We skip the salad bar and have a banana instead by NPR

This week, special guest Vicki Peterson joins panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Dulcé SloanSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for spons…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on July 18, 2026

The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S. by Jeff Lunden

Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:00pm on July 11, 2026

Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove by Chloe Veltman

VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:25am on July 11, 2026

Love Island and Pre-Teen Punks with Jason Narducy by NPR

This week, we're live in Milwaukee with musician Jason Narducy. Plus, panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad talk the World Cup, Love Island, and new rules for summer travel.S…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on July 11, 2026

Remembering musical theater historian Robert Kimball by NPR

Kimball, who died July 2, was artistic advisor to Ira Gershwin. He wrote books about the Gershwins, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, and helped unearth unknown songs and manuscripts by them an…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:56pm on July 10, 2026

Remembering music theater historian Robert Kimball by Terry Gross

Kimball, who died July 2, unearthed hundreds of pieces long thought lost, and co-wrote books about George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and Eubie Blake. Originally broadcast in 1994.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:05pm on July 10, 2026

Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:55pm on July 8, 2026

One of the country's oldest opera companies premieres its' Black Opera Project by Tana Weingartner

There have been Black composers and Black storylines in opera, but they've often failed to gain traction with performing companies and audiences. This summer, Cincinnati Opera seeks to chang…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:55pm on July 8, 2026

Celebrating the 4th with nothing but bangers! by NPR

This week, we celebrate Independence Day with a collection of absolute bangers, including interviews with John Cusack, Kali Reis, Arden Cho, and Aasif MandviSee pcm.adswizz.com for informati…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on July 4, 2026

How does the Kennedy Center board make decisions? This legal filing sheds some light by Elizabeth Blair

In the ongoing legal dispute over President Trump's takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a new filing by the Center's lawyers reveals how its board of trustees mak…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:40pm on June 30, 2026

Trump's name is off Kennedy Center, but he's still center stage as Maher wins Twain prize by Frank Langfitt

Comedian Bill Maher received The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night at the troubled Kennedy Center, where a tarp continues to cover the forced removal of President Trump's n…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:20pm on June 29, 2026

Don Cheadle discusses his starring role in the Broadway play 'Proof' by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Don Cheadle about his starring role on Broadway in a new adaptation of David Auburn's Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play, "Proof."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:55am on June 28, 2026
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