Music from this week's show.

Bro-ing Out with Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco's slacker swagger and greasy guitar shine are in full effect on this preview single from his forthcoming record.

Noah Strycker’s ‘Thing with Feathers’
Naturalist, artist, journalist, and author Noah Strycker has made a career - and the adventure of a lifetime - out of studying birds. His latest book suggests we might all benefit from paying attention to our feathered friends.

Dave Barry Sticks to his Guns: Humor and Ignorance
With new book titled "You Can Date Boys When You're Forty: Dave Barry on Parenting and Other Topics He Knows Very Little About," how could we not invite Barry back to advise on other topics he knows very little about, listener etiquette questions?

The Counter-Intuitive Ice Cream Cleanse
Juice cleanses have been all the rage for years, but one ice cream shop wants you to scoop, not sip, all your nutrients for five days.

Helen Oyeyemi Gives the Wicked Stepmother a Second Look
Helen Oyeyemi - a leading voice in British fiction, at only 29 years old - re-imagines the "Snow White" fable, and how wickedness takes root.

Wes Anderson’s Journey to ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
Filmmaker Wes Anderson is known for his distinctive style - but he tells us all he wants to do is something completely different.

Jersey Rockers Real Estate Broker a Perfect Party
Indie band Real Estate turn out to be dinner party pros. They share a soundtrack of songs lovingly plucked from their parents' old cd towers.

Exploring with the Camel Corps
This week back in 1855, the U.S. Congress funded one of the oddest military programs ever.

Cheesy International Incidents
The European Union causes a stink about American cheese names.