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Your Password Solution, Courtesy of an 11-Year-Old With Her Own Start-Up
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.How many passwords do you have? Five? Ten? More? Think about it: you have your home computer, your work computer, your phone, multiple email...
View ArticleSpectre, Peanuts, Brooklyn, Suffragette
This week's Movie Date podcast centers on a man named Bond, a boy named Brown, a borough called Brooklyn, and some women in Britain. The films are "Spectre" (the latest in the James Bond universe),...
View Article'Suffragette' and the Real-Life Struggle for the Vote
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview. In the 2012 U.S. presidential election, just 53.6 percent of eligible voters went to the polls. The United Kingdom did a bit better when it held...
View ArticleThanksgiving Is For Eaters (with Amy Sedaris)
(Repeat) Amy Sedaris and Mo Rocca offer advice on dealing with family at the holidays, the NY Times’ Sam Sifton rails against appetizers at Thanksgiving, and Kenji Lopez-Alt talks turkey science....
View ArticleLove the Coopers, 33, By the Sea, Spotlight
After an invasion of strep throat, Kristen and Rafer are back!In this week's Movie Date podcast, they review Love the Coopers, 33, By The Sea, and Spotlight. At least one is an Oscar contender, but...
View ArticleThe Turkey Who Loved My Wife
(Repeat) Radiolab's Robert Krulwich tells the story of a turkey that put the moves on his wife, we learn how NOT to make dessert with On The Media's Brooke Gladstone, and we find out what happens when...
View ArticleHunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Secret in Their Eyes, The Night Before
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "The Secrets in Their Eyes," "The Night Before," and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2." They also hear from listeners who share the...
View ArticleMovie Date: Films to Catch and Skip This Thanksgiving Break
Every week, the co-hosts of The Movie Date Podcast—Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, and Kristen Meinzer, culture producer for The Takeaway— drop by to review the new releases hitting the box...
View ArticleYour Listening Guide to Thanksgiving
Click on the audio player above to hear this episode.Happy Thanksgiving from The Takeaway! As Americans sit elbow-to-elbow with family and friends and pile their plates high with turkey and stuffing,...
View ArticleYouth, Chiraq, The Letters, Krampus, Master of None
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "Youth" (a meditation on aging and creativity, starring Michael Cain and Harvey Keitel), "Chiraq" (Spike Lee's retelling of "Lysistrata"),...
View ArticleMaya Lin on Earth, Art, and Memory
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Over the years, Maya Lin has been many things, including an architect, an artist, and a memorialist. Her first major work—and still her most...
View ArticleWorkers Suffer as U.S. Employers Misuse Visa Program
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.In the wake of last week's terrorist attack in San Bernardino, the national debate has shifted towards the U.S. visa waiver program, which allows...
View ArticleIn the Heart of the Sea, The Big Short, Lady in the Van, and the Golden Globe...
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "In the Heart of the Sea" (Ron Howard's new film based on a real story of a whaling expedition gone awry), "The Big Short" (Adam McKay's...
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Composing a Little Magic for the Barneys Holiday Windows
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.One of the most distinctive features of the holiday season are the glimmering store windows that call to us from the sidewalks, begging us to...
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Into the Heart of Chaos: New Film Chronicles the Brutality of Syria
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.At least 200,000 people have died and many thousands more have been wounded since the Syrian Civil War began in March 2011. The war has made it...
View ArticleConfessions of a 'Star Wars' Virgin
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.The world seems to be losing their collective wookies over this week's big release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."Everywhere you look, there...
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Linda Ellerbee on The End of 'Nick News'
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Back in 1991, the news was a different beast. People didn't log on to find out what was happening in the world, they tuned in.But the people who...
View ArticleInside the Underground World of Street Football
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.We're in the thick of football season, and whether you're a college fan, an NFL fan, or a fantasy aficionado, there's plenty of pigskin in...
View ArticleWith Some Creativity, These $200 Films Attract Thousands of Fans
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Today, Star Wars—one of the highest grossing and longest running film franchise in Hollywood history—hits box offices nationwide. But if you were...
View ArticleStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Sisters, Coat of Many Colors
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristne review "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Sisters," and "Coat of Many Colors."The Force Awakens" is the latest installment in the "Star Wars"...
View ArticleStress That Kills? Study Says Being a World Leader Ages You Quicker
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.As we enter the final year of President Obama's second term, it's hard not to notice that he's looking a tad more grey and weathered than he did a...
View ArticleIs That Artisanal Food Gift Really So Luxurious?
As we do our holiday shopping this time of year, it's hard not to notice all the seemingly luxurious little food gifts that are perfect for those on our lists who already seem to have everything.You...
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A Christmas Treasure Buried for a Century
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.For the past 15 years, acting coach and writer Pete Mattaliano has been celebrating Christmas with gifts for two little kids. They're named Mary...
View ArticleWhat's on the Big Screen This Christmas
Christmas Eve is one of the biggest movie days of the year—a day when Oscar contenders, blockbusters, and indies all vie for our holiday dollars.This year, there are seven big releases, and we're...
View ArticleHip Hop Nutcracker: Where the Sugarplum Fairy Break Dances
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Much performed, much parodied, much hummed and whistled, The Nutcracker Suite is a holiday tradition that's so much a part of our culture that it...
View ArticleConcussion, Joy, The Revenant, The Hateful Eight, and Much More!
There are seven big releases this Christmas 2015, and Rafer and Kristen review (almost) all of them. On the chopping block: "Concussion," "Joy," "The Revenant," "Daddy's Home," "The Hateful Eight,"...
View ArticleThe Child Bride Next Door: Inside America's Forced Marriage Problem
Click on the audio player above to hear the full interview. When examining the issue of child marriage, it's common practice for human rights advocates to look at developing countries. After all, one...
View ArticleEncryption: The Next Battle for Civil Liberties?
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.This week, we're looking at the fight over privacy and security as part of a series we're calling "Lockup: Inside the Debate Over Encryption and...
View Article2015: The Year in Movies
Click on the audio player above to hear the full interview.As we say goodbye to 2015, the Movie Date team shares their favorite movies from the past year. Kristen Meinzer, culture producer for The...
View ArticleLooking Ahead: Your New Year's Guide to 2016
Happy New Year! As we start 2016, The Takeaway is examining the state of the world and the big issues facing society. From the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, to the high-profile tech innovations...
View ArticleMovie Date's Best Films of 2015
Rafer and Kristen wrap up 2015 with their favorite films of the year.Rafer's ListInside OutClouds of Sils MariaThe RevenantMad Max: Fury RoadAmyIn the Heart of the SeaThe Stanford Prison...
View ArticleMeet Mount Everest's Artist-in-Residence
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Beyond Mount Everest's altitude - 29,000 feet - people who have visited the mountain often find it hard to describe. "You, my friends, are...
View ArticleWhy You Should Listen To Your Food
When potato chips make a louder crunch, people think they taste better. Changing the background music can make chocolate taste sweeter. And you can tell whether you're cutting scallions correctly by...
View ArticleMeet A Southern Baptist Matzoh Expert
Ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, the man who runs one of the biggest matzoh factories in the world schools us on the science behind these excellent crackers. Then Dan debates kosher law with a...
View ArticleMo Rocca's Ravioli Free Association
Humorist and Cooking Channel host Mo Rocca gets deep on ravioli – from Chef Boyardee to his grandma's recipe to what he calls "the Kenny G of ravioli." Plus, Mo and Dan debate Latin grammar, and Mo...
View ArticleThanksgiving Is For Eaters (with Amy Sedaris)
Amy Sedaris and Mo Rocca offer advice on dealing with family, Radiolab's Robert Krulwich tells of a lovesick turkey, and we call Butterball’s hotline for life advice. (Repeat) Please subscribe to this...
View ArticleThe Pioneering Life of Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore, who could turn the world on with her smile, died on Wednesday in Greenwich, Connecticut at the age of 80. Her family said she died from cardiac arrest after contracting pneumonia....
View ArticleHockenberry's Harassment: A Former Takeaway Producer Speaks Out
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segmentAll this week, we’ve been covering the recent allegations of sexual harassment and bullying against the former host of this show, John...
View ArticleThe New York Times Podcast Club, IRL: 'By the Book'
Do French women really not get fat?In this edition of The New York Times Podcast Club, IRL, join By the Book host and comedian Jolenta Greenberg and her skeptical friend and co-host Kristen Meinzer for...
View ArticleA Rare Glimpse Behind of the Crown
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segmentThe BBC spent 22 years negotiating with Buckingham Palace for an interview with Queen Elizabeth II. And they finally got it.As part of the...
View ArticleBy the Book on the Advice to Keep and the Advice to Ditch for the New Year
If you’ve got a pile of “get-rich-quick” and “find-love-now” guides piling up in anticipation of the New Year, you’re not alone. The so-called “self-improvement market” was worth a whopping 9.9 billion...
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What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And...
This week, Scarlett Johansson sued Disney, we all held our breath until Bob Odenkirk was feeling better, and we navigated a bunch of time zones and streaming services to watch the Olympics -- or not...
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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing
This week, Alyssa Nakken became the first woman to coach on the field in MLB history, Dolly Parton's cake mixes and frosting line became available in stores, and the Kardashians returned.Here's what...
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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
This week, Milwaukee County Zoo visitors witnessed the birth of a baby boy giraffe, Bear Grylls taught us how to embrace fear, and NPR's readers and listeners shared their wonderful hobbies.Here's what...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch
Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II died surrounded by family at the age of 96. She was Britain's longest serving monarch, sitting on the throne for 70 years and seeing the nation through many crises, from...
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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
It was the week the artist who sang an era-defining song walked to the sea, looking straight ahead, not at h/sh/me. It was the week the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation first began to crash...
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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
This week we read some thrillers, spun the Wheel of Fortuneand chatted with a gal named Bob. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out...
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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
This week we ate some hot dogs, took aJoy Ride, set a new deadline, and saw things heat up on reality TV. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should...
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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening
This week Taylor Swift created a new wrinkle, Adam Driver talked solidarity, and a big book prize named its finalists. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and...
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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
This week, there was one last Beatles song (sort of), someone, again, made a very horrible decision about a Halloween costume and instantly regretted it, and the actors strike continued. Here's what...
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