Movies Bill Maher And Larry Charles, Getting 'Religulous' Fresh Air September 30, 2008 • The new documentary Religulous offers a satirical — and critical — look at the world's religions. Directed by Larry Charles, the film features Bill Maher posing undercover as a man seeking spiritual guidance from various religious groups. Bill Maher And Larry Charles, Getting 'Religulous' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95210724/95210722" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Buddhism And The Zen Of Punk Rock September 29, 2008 • Buddhism is finding a large following among fans of punk rock. What could the two possibly have in common? Rebellion and a sense of individual responsibility, according to ordained Zen master and bona fide punk rocker Brad Warner. Buddhism And The Zen Of Punk Rock Listen · 5:14 5:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95172739/95172476" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Author Interviews 'Great Outdoor Fight' Flows From Web To Page September 29, 2008 • Chris Onstad's web-comic Achewood may be modeled on stuffed animals, but it's anything but cuddly. The new print compilation of the strip highlights The Great Outdoor Fight — featuring three days, three acres and 3,000 men. 'Great Outdoor Fight' Flows From Web To Page Listen · 7:19 7:19 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94780668/95157424" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Performance Group Blends Video Art, Public Service September 27, 2008 • Three MIT grads have devised a way to "remix" the presidential debates — live. Friday night in Boston, they used custom computer software to analyze the candidates' movements and speech patterns in real time, with a nightclub vibe. Performance Group Blends Video Art, Public Service Listen · 4:14 4:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95135033/95135015" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books Hollywood Bad Boy Eszterhas Writes About Faith September 27, 2008 • Joe Eszterhas was one of the dirtiest, drinkingest writers in Hollywood. He wrote films like Show Girls, Jagged Edge, Basic Instinct and Music Box. After he was diagnosed with throat cancer, he turned himself over to God. He writes about his journey in a new memoir. Hollywood Bad Boy Eszterhas Writes About Faith Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95128733/95128834" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books Comic Portrays French Trader Who Caused Collapse September 27, 2008 • Jerome Kerviel, the young French trader who caused the biggest banking collapse in French history, is the subject of a new fictionalized memoir in comic book form. Comic Portrays French Trader Who Caused Collapse Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95128727/95128831" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Movies Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' Fresh Air September 26, 2008 • Once known as the awkward kid on the cult TV hit Arrested Development, he's become a bona fide movie star with roles in the hit comedies Juno and Superbad. Next up for him: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, another music-fueled teen love story. Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' Listen · 20:53 20:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95104598/95170111" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Movies A 'Miracle' That's Somewhat Less Than Wondrous September 26, 2008 • Spike Lee's latest highlights the oft-neglected contributions of African-American servicemen in World War II. But an overstuffed screenplay and an uneven tone undercut the effort. A 'Miracle' That's Somewhat Less Than Wondrous Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95010037/95106881" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movies Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes Fresh Air September 26, 2008 • Miracle At St. Anna, based on James McBride's novel, follows four soldiers of the all-black 92nd Infantry Division after they're cut off by Axis forces in the Tuscan countryside during World War II. Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes Listen · 5:36 5:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95086125/95086241" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Culture Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff September 26, 2008 • Robert Downey Jr. is a name well-known to moviegoers, but did you know that the actor's father also happens to be in the movie business? Robert Downey Sr. is an acclaimed director whose early underground films have just been restored. Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff Listen · 6:14 6:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94926945/95188630" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' Fresh Air September 26, 2008 • Actor Bryan Cranston recently won the Emmy for outstanding actor in a drama series for his performance in the AMC's Breaking Bad. Cranston plays a high-school chemistry teacher who begins producing crystal meth after being diagnosed with cancer. Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' Listen · 18:58 18:58 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95080978/95088126" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Movies 'Eagle Eye': Death By A Thousand Cuts September 25, 2008 • Hyperkinetic jump-cut editing and a clangorous Mission Impossible-style score can't cover up the essential idiocy of D.J. Caruso's paranoid thriller, which seems cobbled together from random elements of far better movies.
Review Movies 'The Lucky Ones': Suspiciously Serendipitous September 25, 2008 • Three returning soldiers deal with a massive power outage, a barroom catfight, a visit to a megachurch, a certain amount of silly sex comedy and an entirely implausible plot twist involving a twister.
Technology World Of Text Messaging Explored September 25, 2008 • L-O-L. P-9-1-1. Don't know those abbreviations? Then you're probably not a teen with extra-nimble thumbs addicted to text messaging. The students at Chicago's Curie High School talk about the world of texting. World Of Text Messaging Explored Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95054400/95054371" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Driveway Moments Gay Fashion: The New Straight Fashion September 25, 2008 • Youth Radio's Mark Anthony Waters used to hear straight guys in his inner-city neighborhood whisper about his style on the bus. Now, they're copying his look. Gay Fashion: The New Straight Fashion Listen · 3:45 3:45 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95037171/95041556" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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