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Monday

If TV's Your Cup Of Tea, Try A Character-Infused Blend

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If TV's Your Cup Of Tea, Try A Character-Infused Blend

It looks like tea is joining the ranks of fan fiction and fan art as an option for expressing your love for the likes of everything from Downton Abbey and Doctor Who to Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games. One company is selling crowdsourced fandom blends inspired by customers' favorite TV shows, books, movies and comics.

Marc Maron: A Life Fueled By 'Panic And Dread'

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Author Interviews

Marc Maron: A Life Fueled By 'Panic And Dread'

Fresh Air

The comedian turned his life around when he started "WTF with Marc Maron" out of his garage in 2009. He has parlayed the popularity of the podcast into a new television show called Maron, based on his life, as well as a new memoir.

Marc Maron: A Life Fueled By 'Panic And Dread'

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Saturday

Two Daytime Soaps Return, But Will Fans Follow Online?

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Two Daytime Soaps Return, But Will Fans Follow Online?

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When ABC canceled the daytime soaps All My Children and One Life to Live in 2011, millions of fans suddenly found themselves left without their daily guilty pleasure. Both shows are relaunching Monday, but they won't be on any TV channel — the soaps are going online.

Two Daytime Soaps Return, But Will Fans Follow Online?

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Friday

So Jerry Seinfeld Called Us To Talk About Coffee

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So Jerry Seinfeld Called Us To Talk About Coffee

After years of not understanding coffee, Jerry Seinfeld says he's finally discovered the delight of meeting someone over a cup. "You have coffee and for some reason it makes you talk a lot," he says.

So Jerry Seinfeld Called Us To Talk About Coffee

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Thursday

Matthew Weiner On 'Mad Men' And Meaning

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Matthew Weiner On 'Mad Men' And Meaning

Fresh Air

The creator of the acclaimed AMC series talks about his protagonist — Don Draper — as an aging existentialist looking for meaning in a chaotic world. He says the show's sixth season, set in 1968, is situated in that historical moment for a reason: to reflect a traumatic passage in Don's life.

Matthew Weiner On 'Mad Men' And Meaning

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Wednesday

Books

75 Years Of Superman: The Man Of Steel's 'Unauthorized' Bio

Since the debut of Superman in Action Comics in 1938, fans have been thrilled by the adventures of the Man of Steel. In his book Superman: The Unauthorized Biography, comic book geek Glen Weldon explores the evolution of the superhero in comics, radio and small and large screen.

75 Years Of Superman: The Man Of Steel's 'Unauthorized' Bio

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Tuesday

For TV Networks, Stiff Competition To Be 'Top Of The Morning'
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Author Interviews

For TV Networks, Stiff Competition To Be 'Top Of The Morning'

Shows like Good Morning America and the Today show can have a big impact on a broadcast network's image and bottom line. NPR's David Greene speaks with media reporter Brian Stelter about Top of the Morning, his new book about the high-stakes world of morning TV.

For TV Networks, Stiff Competition To Be 'Top Of The Morning'

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Monday

'Rectify': An Ex-Con Navigates The World Outside

Daniel (Aden Young) finds a supporter in the devout Tawney (Adelaide Clemens) — if not among all of his other neighbors — when he's exonerated after spending more than 19 years in prison for a crime he did't commit. Sundance Film Channel hide caption

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'Rectify': An Ex-Con Navigates The World Outside

Fresh Air

A new six-episode drama for the Sundance Channel follows a man who, after 19 years in prison, is exonerated by DNA evidence and returns to his family. Critic David Bianculli says it's a unique show, and a memorable one.

'Rectify': An Ex-Con Navigates The World Outside

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Wednesday

Monday

Big Hair, Big Shoulders And Big Money: Linda Evans On '80s Excess

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Big Hair, Big Shoulders And Big Money: Linda Evans On '80s Excess

Linda Wertheimer talks to Dynasty star Linda Evans about the legacy of Krystle Carrington, who lived in a greed-obsessed decade but remained surprisingly pure of heart.

Big Hair, Big Shoulders And Big Money: Linda Evans On '80s Excess

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