On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him.
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Ian Maule/AFP via Getty Images, Alex Brandon/APCongress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago. -
Nakia HoskinsGreensboro native and acclaimed drummer Larry Draughn has performed worldwide with leading jazz artists. During Creative Greensboro's Residency for Original Works, Draughn will focus his project on legendary jazz drummer Dannie Richmond and guitarist Tal Farlow — both fellow Greensboro natives. Over a six-week workshop series, he will gather stories and historical perspectives to inspire new musical compositions.
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For eight years, photographer Jennifer Teresa Villanueva has documented her Mexican American family's everyday life in Chicago, capturing intimate moments of love, labor and sacrifice. -
Julie Orringer's new novel is a multivalent love story, a tale of sickness and health, dementia and brilliance, betrayal and loyalty. It's both heartbreaking and heartwarming. -
Hattie "Chatty Hatty" Leeper, who died Tuesday at 98, was North Carolina's first Black female radio announcer. -
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David S. Cohen, former deputy director of the CIA, about his piece in Foreign Affairs entitled "The Case for Economic Espionage."
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Liz and Anna Sargent about their movie, "Take Me Home", and about working together as sisters.
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As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change. -
The Two Saddest Kitchens is a comic conversation between Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it made her laugh and feel better about her own (lack of) cooking.
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"You Belong in the Wild" is about having hope during a time of climate pessimism. -
"The Muppet Show" debuted 50 years ago, featuring a couple characters from the already-famous "Sesame Street." -
We got to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time early. Here are our impressions of the remake and its elaborate new style.
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SouthBound, hosted by journalist Tommy Tomlinson, features conversations with notable Southerners from all walks of life – from artists to athletes to politicians.
Amplifier, a podcast hosted by Joni Deutsch, explores the Charlotte area music scene, including the artists, the venues and all those who work to bring music to the community.
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