"Science Guy" Bill Nye gazes at the stars with us and gives his interstellar travel guide.
John Brandon’s Lone Musical Wolf
John Brandon's critically-lauded 2012 novel "A Million Heavens" builds around a wolf prowling New Mexico alone, observing human society from the outside.
Donkey Kong Rolls Out
In 1981, Japanese video game company Nintendo couldn't get the rights to the characters they wanted, so they made their own - and ended up with their first American hit.
Tiphanie Yanique’s Perfection – with a Hole
"Land of Love and Drowning" is the first novel from author Tiphanie Yanique, previously best-known for her short stories. The novel draws on Ms. Yanique's Caribbean heritage for its setting and distinctive voice.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Answers for His ‘Word Crimes’
Grammar lessons, architecture jokes, polka left-overs and drugging your sibling: parody king "Weird Al" Yankovic answers listener questions.
Philharmonic Conductor (and Secret Jazz Cat) Alan Gilbert
Alan Gilbert, conductor of the New York Philharmonic, tells Brendan that classical music is doing pretty well in the States these days - but that he might still run away to play Japanese jazz.
Patricia Arquette on a Role Twelve Years in the Making
Patricia Arquette stars in Richard Linklater's epic new film "Boyhood." The fictional coming-of-age tale about a boy's life from first grade through high school, it was shot with same cast over the course of 12 years... and Arquette says she never wanted it to end.
Jenny Lewis Shares Mint Chips, Ticking Clocks
Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis dominated the early-aughts with her wistful indie pop. She's back this month with a new solo record. Her dinner party soundtrack is easy to love - and easy to leave.
Shaking Up the Swiss National Anthem
Some Swiss citizens are organizing a contest to replace their national anthem with something a bit more modern, less monk.
Jenny Lewis – “You Don’t Know?”
A joke that made Meryl Streep laugh - and may make you feel uncool - from musician Jenny Lewis