Review 'Caramel' January 31, 2008 • Comedy and romantic conflicts abound in a Beirut beauty salon in Caramel, a kind of Lebanese Steel Magnolias. The premise isn't new, but the comedy is warm, observant and generous — so Caramel feels plenty fresh.
All Things Considered Has Hollywood Helped Pave Way for Obama? January 31, 2008 • Racial and gender barriers have already been broken at the White House — well, at least in Hollywood. But if voters have seen a black man as president on the screen, are they more likely to elect one in real life? Has Hollywood Helped Pave Way for Obama? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18580711/18582291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Movies A 'Caramel'-Coated Version of Beirut January 31, 2008 • The film Caramel explores the lives of five women who spend their time at a Beirut beauty salon. Director Nadine Labaki discusses her unusual take on the lives of Arab women in Lebanon. A 'Caramel'-Coated Version of Beirut Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18573144/18573111" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Wesley Snipes Awaits Court Ruling January 31, 2008 • A decision is expected soon in the movie star's tax evasion trial. Snipes hasn't paid taxes for several years, and the feds say he owes tens of millions of dollars. Wesley Snipes Awaits Court Ruling Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18573125/18573106" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life Fresh Air January 31, 2008 • Movie-theater owner Ben Tanaka is having relationship issues; his girlfriend, Miko, suspects he's secretly attracted to white women. (She's right, but he won't admit it.) In Shortcomings, Asian-American graphic novelist Adrian Tomine (Scrapbook, Summer Blonde) has finally done what many fans and critics have suggested he should: addressed race in his work. Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18571923/18571917" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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On Television Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season Fresh Air January 31, 2008 • New mysteries, new jeopardies and only eight episodes to explore them: The survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 are back, but the ongoing Hollywood writers strike means a shorter season than planned. Fresh Air's TV critic — and him you can trust — previews the season premiere of Lost, airing tonight on ABC. Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18571932/18571918" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Yo'! Baltimore Kids Create a Pronoun January 31, 2008 • A gender-neutral pronoun is taking root on the streets of Baltimore. Campbell Leaper, a psychology professor, traces the popularity of "yo." 'Yo'! Baltimore Kids Create a Pronoun Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18567465/18567437" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National The Last Living Speaker of Wichita January 30, 2008 • Doris McLemore, the last living speaker of the Native-American Wichita language, is recording it for posterity. The Last Living Speaker of Wichita Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18532656/18532614" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Movies Filmmaker Dreams of 'Pangea Day' January 30, 2008 • Two years ago, documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim won $100,000 from the TED Conference — the acronym stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design awards — to fund her wish for a better world. Noujaim wished for a global film festival. It's slated for May 10. Filmmaker Dreams of 'Pangea Day' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18532645/18532611" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture Captain America, Back from the Dead (Sort Of) January 30, 2008 • Captain America was killed off last year. Now the superhero is making a comeback on comic book stands, with a different alter ego. This time, he's packing heat. But true fans know that an armed Cap is nothing new. Captain America, Back from the Dead (Sort Of) Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18520433/18532794" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business 'Marketplace' Report: Cashing in on Britney January 29, 2008 • Britney Spears has been in and out of rehab, triggered a three-hour standoff with police and lost custody of her kids. For a growing number of media outlets and businesses, her real-life soap opera translates into money. 'Marketplace' Report: Cashing in on Britney Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18512393/18512373" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Music Reviews Rock from the Beijing Underground Fresh Air January 29, 2008 • When British musician and record producer Martin Atkins visited Beijing in 2006, he wasn't sure what kind of music scene he'd find. As it turned out, the sounds emerging from the Chinese underground were surprisingly familiar. Milo Miles reports. Rock from the Beijing Underground Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18510602/18510845" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Election 2008 Musical Messages in Campaign Soundtracks January 29, 2008 • At campaign events across the country, candidate playlists are pumping over PA systems. What songs have you heard? And what do you suggest? NPR music blogger Carrie Brownstein talks about the campaign music underscoring each of the presidential hopefuls. Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18514559/18514553" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion In Character Fictional Characters That Inspire: TV's Jack Bauer January 28, 2008 • We continue our series In Character, where we ask listeners to submit personal essays on their favorite fictional characters. Today, it's Jack Bauer from the TV series 24. Fictional Characters That Inspire: TV's Jack Bauer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18491526/18489434" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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