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In Saudi Arabia, An Uphill Fight To Out-Shout The Extremists

Saudi actor Nasser al-Qasabi, at left, appears in a scene from his TV show Selfie, which satirizes ISIS. He's received death threats in reaction to the series, which airs on a Saudi-owned channel. Via MBC hide caption

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In Saudi Arabia, An Uphill Fight To Out-Shout The Extremists

Can satire and commentary win out against ISIS? Some Saudi journalists and comedians are risking their lives to mock and question their country's religious extremists.

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Friday

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Judy Blume's New Book And Lifetime's 'UnREAL'
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Judy Blume's New Book And Lifetime's 'UnREAL'

On this week's show, a beloved author of books for kids writes another one for adults, and Lifetime sets a drama behind the scenes of a reality dating show.

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Thursday

Television

Henry Louis Gates Apologizes Over Ben Affleck 'Find Your Roots' Episode

Gates has apologized for not being more transparent in handling a controversial episode of the series he hosts on PBS, Finding Your Roots. PBS has delayed scheduling the show's third season.

Henry Louis Gates Apologizes Over Ben Affleck 'Find Your Roots' Episode

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Tuesday

Monday

Obama Visits Marc Maron's Garage; Cats Annoyed They Were Shut In Bedroom

Comedian Marc Maron interviewed President Obama for his podcast WTF on Friday. Click here to listen to their conversation. Dan Hallman/Invision/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Obama Visits Marc Maron's Garage; Cats Annoyed They Were Shut In Bedroom

Fresh Air

Several months ago, the White House contacted the comedian to see if he'd be interested in having the president as his guest. "I just didn't think that it would ever happen," Maron says.

Obama Visits Marc Maron's Garage; Cats Annoyed They Were Shut In Bedroom

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Sunday

The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot'

USA's Mr. Robot tells the story of a cyber-security engineer and vigilant hacker (played by Rami Malek) who also suffers from anxiety. Sarah Shatz/USA Network hide caption

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The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot'

The new show, which focuses on a vigilante programmer, has gotten some rave reviews from real-life hackers. But the show's creator, Sam Esmail, says he wasn't inspired by any individuals in the news.

The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot'

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Saturday

HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy

The Brink imagines how the White House situation room —€” and the U.S. secretary of state, played by Tim Robbins —€” respond when Pakistan is taken over by a certifiably crazy general. Merie W. Wallace/HBO hide caption

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HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy

The show is a response to the notion that sitcoms have generally ceded political satire to fake news programs. It opens with a certifiably crazy general taking control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy

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Friday

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inside Out' And Moms And Dads In Love

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inside Out' And Moms And Dads In Love

On this week's show, we explore Pixar's new exploratory movie about a girl's brain, and we talk about why pop culture often struggles to give parents rich, satisfying romantic lives.

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Rives: Which Time Of Day Is Both Too Early And Too Late?

Poet Rives explores why 4 a.m. has become synonymous with the strangest hour of the day. Bret Hartman/Courtesy of TED hide caption

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Rives: Which Time Of Day Is Both Too Early And Too Late?

Poet Rives explores why 4 in the morning has become popular shorthand for the strangest hour of the day.

Rives: Which Time Of Day Is Both Too Early And Too Late?

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Q&A: Shigeru Miyamoto On The Origins Of Nintendo's Famous Characters

Shigeru Miyamoto plays the latest Mario game, called Super Mario Maker, at the Nintendo booth Wednesday at this year's E3 video game expo in Los Angeles. Travis Larchuk/NPR hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Q&A: Shigeru Miyamoto On The Origins Of Nintendo's Famous Characters

Shigeru Miyamoto created many of Nintendo's iconic video game franchises. In an NPR interview, he spoke about how his famous characters came to be and how his life experiences inspire his creations.

The Legendary Mr. Miyamoto, Father Of Mario And Donkey Kong

Video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto introduces Nintendo's Super Mario Maker at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in 2014. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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The Legendary Mr. Miyamoto, Father Of Mario And Donkey Kong

Super Mario Bros. turns 30 this year. NPR's Laura Sydell met up with the video game's famed creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was in Los Angeles this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

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