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Aly Raisman, Olympic Gold Medalist, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Tara Clancy, and Adam Burke.
Arthur Mitchell was the founding director of the Dance Theater of Harlem, the country's first black ballet company. He died Wednesday at the age of 84.
Actress Anna Kendrick joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, PJ O'Rourke and Negin Farsad.
Linus Vlatkovich, longtime "Prop God" of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, has retired.
Actress Marin Mazzie has died of ovarian cancer at age 57. Mazzie had a three-decade career, with her breakout role playing Clara in Stephen Sondheim's Passion in 1994. She was in Ragtime, K…
Actress Marin Mazzie has died of ovarian cancer at age 57. Mazzie had a three-decade career, with her breakout role playing Clara in Stephen Sondheim's Passion in 1994. She was in Ragtime, K…
In today's episode, Faith Salie talks with Amy Dickinson about the time Peter set her up on a blind date and Roy Blount Jr. reveals his secret life as a rock star.
Be More Chill got middling reviews when it premiered, but social media propelled it to new heights. Now it's headed to Broadway.
Be More Chill got middling reviews when it premiered, but social media propelled it to new heights. Now it's headed to Broadway.
Jenny Han, author, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Adam Burke, and Maeve Higgins.
Mexico's immigration battle with the U.S. plays out in the news daily, but a more subtle tension over cultural identity took center stage this week: foreigners taking leading roles in Mexica…
In this bonus episode, Paula asks special guest Glenn Close for a huge favor.
Glenn Close, actress/producer, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Adam Felber.
Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 19…
Among the most prolific and influential choreographers of 20th century movement, his movements were often inspired by everyday people doing everyday things. He died Wednesday at age 88.
In Episode 2 of Wait Wait: Naked and Ashamed, Faith Salie talks with Paula Poundstone about life outside the show, life inside the show and the need for stronger cough buttons.
Two friends, one black, one white, produced a short play about Carolyn Bryant, the white woman who accused Emmett Till of whistling at her. Since his murder, racial tensions exist six decade…
The writer behind hits like The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park, known for his zany characters and comic dialogue, won over two dozen nominations for Tonys, Emmys and Oscars.
Designer Billy Reid hosts his annual "Shindig" in his hometown, Florence, Ala. It's a celebration of design, music, food and art that Reid hopes will showcase the soul of the Shoals region.
This week we take a break from the week's news and enjoy some favorite animal-themed segments from our archives, including interviews with Kevin Fitzgerald and Rick Schwartz.
Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character " on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled persona…
Plays are often so intense that actors fall in love. It was 35 years ago, Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads were cast opposite each other in Shakespeare's As You Like It and their showmance c…
Plays are often so intense that actors fall in love. It was 35 years ago, Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads were cast opposite each other in Shakespeare's As You Like It and their showmance c…
On this "prize winning" edition of WWDTM, we feature interviews with Jessie Diggins, Michael Rosbash, Bernie Parent, Al Roker, and Peter Buttigieg.
Jeff Tweedy, musician, joins us along with panelilsts Bobcat Goldthwait, Amy Dickinson, and Peter Grosz.
