Opinion The Michael Jackson Trial Michael Jackson's Problem: Fame? May 31, 2005 • Before this week is over, jurors in Michael Jackson's trial could be deliberating his guilt or innocence. But those 12 people are hardly the only ones in the country who will be talking about Michael Jackson. Just about everybody else is, too. Commentator Jake Halpern is working on a book about fame, and he says that all that attention might be part of Michael Jackson's problems. Michael Jackson's Problem: Fame? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4673972/4673973" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Tom Kenny, Also Known As 'SpongeBob' Fresh Air May 30, 2005 • Comic Tom Kenny is the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon's animated star of television and lately the movies, too. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is now out on DVD. Originally broadcast on Nov. 16, 2004. Tom Kenny, Also Known As 'SpongeBob' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4672303/4672304" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis Media The Power of the 24-Hour News Cycle May 29, 2005 • On the 25th anniversary weekend of CNN's creation, Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Media Correspondent David Folkenflik about the significance and culture of 24-hour news networks. The Power of the 24-Hour News Cycle Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4671485/4671486" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries Eddie Albert, Star of 'Green Acres,' Dies at 99 May 27, 2005 • Eddie Albert, the actor best known as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's Green Acres, has died. He was 99. Albert was nominated for Academy Awards as supporting actor in Roman Holiday (1953) and The Heartbreak Kid (1972). Eddie Albert Dies at 99 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4670579/4670873" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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'Baby Mama' Spurs Debate over Teen Motherhood May 24, 2005 • American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is climbing up the R&B charts. One of her songs, "Baby Mama," is a tribute to young, single mothers. But as her popularity grows, critics worry the song is sending the wrong message. 'Baby Mama' Spurs Debate over Teen Motherhood Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4663047/4663140" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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On Television As TV Season Ends, a Look Ahead Fresh Air May 24, 2005 • As May draws to a close, fans of some of television's biggest shows -- American Idol, CSI, Desperate Housewives, among others -- are being treated to season-ending finales. At the same time, TV is testing the waters for its fall season. As TV Season Ends, a Look Ahead Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4664226/4664227" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Books 'Everything Bad Is Good for You' May 24, 2005 • Are Americans getting dumber or smarter? Author Steven Johnson discusses his book Everything Bad Is Good for You. He argues that the complexity of modern TV shows and video games might make today's media consumer sharper than those of 30 years ago. 'Everything Bad Is Good for You' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4663852/4663853" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Talk of the Nation Paying Tribute to Will Eisner May 23, 2005 • We offer an appreciation of Will Eisner, creator of The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. New York's Museum of Comic Art is opening an Eisner retrospective. Paying Tribute to Will Eisner Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4662984/4662985" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Star Wars' Comes Full Circle The Speech Burned on Carrie Fisher's Brain May 21, 2005 • Many people first encountered actress Carrie Fisher as a faded holograph image beamed from the R2-D2 unit in 1977's Star Wars. Since then, the apparition known as Princess Leia has become a dominant cultural image. Fisher remembers some choice lines in a 2004 interview with Fresh Air. The Speech Burned on Carrie Fisher's Brain Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4661081/4661088" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music News Celia Cruz: Her Life and Music May 21, 2005 • A Smithsonian exhibit pays tribute to Celia Cruz, the Cuban-born "Queen of Salsa." It's a chance to relish her music and sift through relics of her colorful career, including examples of costumes that came in a rainbow of hues. Celia Cruz: Her Life and Music Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4660698/4661754" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Culture Lyrics Born: 'Same !@#$, Different Day' Fresh Air May 20, 2005 • Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new CD by hip-hop artist Lyrics Born. It's called Same !@#$ Different Day. Lyrics Born: 'Same !@#$, Different Day' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4660436/4660437" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Carefree Dancing for Kids May 19, 2005 • Now there are cool dance clubs for kids that also let parents have peace of mind. We visit one in Washington, D.C. Carefree Dancing for Kids Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4658994/4658995" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Star Wars' Comes Full Circle The End of 'Star Wars,' But Not Its Fans May 19, 2005 • In movie theatres across the nation, the final chapter of the Star Wars stories is being told. When the saga comes to an end, what do devoted fans do next? We look at life after Star Wars, Star Trek, the Grateful Dead -- and the end of a cult. The End of 'Star Wars,' But Not Its Fans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4658297/4658298" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review 'Star Wars' Comes Full Circle 'Sith' an Uneven Walk Down the Dark Side May 18, 2005 • Fabulous special effects have been George Lucas' calling card since the first Star Wars in 1977. He closes his saga with an engaging tale of Anakin Skywalker's route from fair-haired moppet to ultimate black-clad bad guy. 'Sith' an Uneven Walk Down the Dark Side Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4656886/4656889" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Star Wars' Comes Full Circle The Redemption of George Lucas May 18, 2005 • A full generation has passed since George Lucas launched a series that rocked the popular culture. But who is Lucas today? Has the reclusive filmmaker been changed by success, or is he just the person he was always destined to become? The Redemption of George Lucas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4655787/4656025" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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