Music News The Measure of Sam Cooke's 'Triumph' Fresh Air October 31, 2005 • Biographer Peter Guralnick's new book is Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. Guralnick follows the life of rhythm and blues legend Sam Cooke from his roots in gospel music through his legendary career as a singer and songwriter whose hits include "You Send Me," "Only Sixteen" and many others. The Measure of Sam Cooke's 'Triumph' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982687/4982688" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Artist, 'Bama Collide over Trademark Issues October 29, 2005 • Artist Daniel Moore's lifelike depictions of University of Alabama football are a big hit with Crimson Tide fans. But the school is suing for trademark infringement. Moore and copyright lawyer Rebecca Tushnet speak with Debbie Elliott. Artist, 'Bama Collide over Trademark Issues Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4981558/4981580" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Movies Can 'Chicken Little' Reanimate Disney? October 28, 2005 • With the upcoming release of the movie Chicken Little, Disney hopes to reclaim its animation credentials. The company's films have been overshadowed in recent years by computer-animated offerings from other studios. Can 'Chicken Little' Reanimate Disney? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4979165/4979166" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture A Provocative Campaign to Save Italy's Artworks October 26, 2005 • Scores of buildings, paintings and sculptures throughout Italy are deteriorating, as state funds to preserve them lag. A nonprofit foundation is trying to shock Italians into taking responsibility for their unique art heritage. A Provocative Campaign to Save Italy's Artworks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4975049/4975066" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Forty Years of Stunning Magazine Covers October 22, 2005 • Images of the turbulent 1960s dominate a list of the top 40 magazine covers of the past 40 years, announced by the American Society of Magazine Editors. Mark Whitaker, editor of Newsweek and president of the ASME, tells Debbie Elliott about the selection process. Forty Years of Stunning Magazine Covers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4970131/4970154" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Sam Fine, 'Makeup Artist to the Stars' October 21, 2005 • Mascara, foundation, lip liner pencils and lipstick are just part of the suggested Sam Fine beauty regimen. The "makeup artist to the stars" is currently on a nationwide "beauty tour," giving tips to everyday women. Fine has also created a cosmetics line exclusively for African-American women. Sam Fine, 'Makeup Artist to the Stars' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4968510/4968511" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books 'The Complete Calvin and Hobbes' October 21, 2005 • Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes was one of the most popular comic strips of modern times. This month, all 3,160 published strips have been brought together, from beginning to end — a massive, three-volume collection. 'The Complete Calvin and Hobbes' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4968065/4968086" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture New Exhibit Examines Slavery in New York City October 17, 2005 • James Horton is chief historian of the "Slavery in New York" exhibition at the New York Historical Society. Horton talks about the recently-opened exhibit, which details the first arrival of Africans in the city -- which, for two centuries, was the capital of American slavery. New Exhibit Examines Slavery in New York City Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4961469/4961470" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Donovan's Journey from Pop Star to Artist October 13, 2005 • The had a string of hits in the mid-1960s, including "Mellow Yellow" and "Sunshine Superman." He now has a new memoir, an art show and a just-released anthology of his music. Alex Chadwick talks with Donovan about his sometimes strange and difficult journey as a '60s pop star. Donovan's Journey from Pop Star to Artist Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4957328/4957329" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Photo Op: An Occasional Series From the Congo, Photos of 'Last Place on Earth' October 6, 2005 • National Geographic photographer Nick Nichols calls the Congo Basin jungle of Africa The Last Place on Earth — the title of his new book detailing his adventures in the region. From the Congo, Photos of 'Last Place on Earth' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4947736/4947822" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Roman 'Altar of Peace' Survives Aesthetic War October 2, 2005 • An American architect has designed a glass and marble museum that will house the 2,000-year-old Ara Pacis, Rome's "Altar of Peace." It will be the first structure added to the Eternal City's ancient historic center in seven decades. Roman 'Altar of Peace' Survives Aesthetic War Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4932622/4932670" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Wallace & Gromit,' Nick Park's Feat of Clay October 2, 2005 • Animator Nick Park is the creative genius behind the new film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. It's the feature-film debut for characters beloved in previous short features... a brainy inventor and his flop-eared best friend. 'Wallace & Gromit,' Nick Park's Feat of Clay Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4932860/4932912" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Photo Op Images from the All Roads Project September 30, 2005 • In L.A. and D.C., a National Geographic Society event highlights the work of select filmmakers, photographers and artists from under-represented areas of the globe. Images from the All Roads Project Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4930780/4930793" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Performing Arts Preacher-Artist Gertrude Morgan, Remixed September 30, 2005 • Sister Gertrude Morgan -- folk artist, preacher, nurse -- made a distinctive album of gospel music in 1970. Philadelphia DJ King Britt has created a tribute to the New Orleans musician. Preacher-Artist Gertrude Morgan, Remixed Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4864538/4931492" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Hidden Treasures Hidden Treasures: Mrs. Parmeter's Klan Quilt September 27, 2005 • A blue-and-white quilt at a Washington state museum has an unusual and mysterious story behind it. Made in 1928, the quilt includes cloth from discarded Ku Klux Klan masks. Hidden Treasures: Mrs. Parmeter's Klan Quilt Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4866157/4866237" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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