NPR Fresh Air: Archive

Dec 31st

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Top ten diplomatic cables that weren't acquired by...

inothernews: (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) Very funny. But, honestly none of them could be any more destructive than this one was.

Dec 31st

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The good folks at Gothamist alert us to this short film, shot by filmmaker Jamie Stuart during the New York blizzard. Titled “Idiot With a Tripod,” this gorgeous piece of film is an homage to the 1929 short “Man With a Movie Camera.” The best part? Stuart sent it to Roger Ebert, who is saying it deserves to win the Academy Award for best live-action short subject. (You can...

Dec 30th

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Black on White Affair :: ‘Auld Lang...

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Black on White Affair :: ‘Auld Lang...

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Dec 30th

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Boredom Enthusiasts Discover the Pleasures of... →

We had to double check to make sure this wasn’t from the Onion. Awesome work, Wall Street Journal. Awesome work. — braiker

Dec 30th

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Dec 30th

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RIP to all the amazing musicians who died this year … and made the world sound a little better while you were here. We had forgotten about some of these. — braiker

Dec 29th

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Dec 29th

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As we gear up for New Year's Eve, we must all... →

Anyone else prepared to party like it’s 1518? — braiker

Dec 29th

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Dec 28th

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Dec 27th

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Dec 27th

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In ‘Daily Show’ Role on 9/11 Bill, Echoes of... →

We woke up to the New York Times asking this question today: “Did the bill pledging federal funds for the health care of 9/11 responders become law in the waning hours of the 111th Congress only because a comedian took it up as a personal cause? “And does that make that comedian, Jon Stewart — despite all his protestations that what he does has nothing to do with journalism — the...

Dec 27th

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Keith Richards' Terms of Endearment for Terry...

austinkleon: I did it lying down, darling. I don’t know about you, honey, but I do most of this stuff lying down. Darling, I don’t know. I dreamt it. I love them both, honey. Don’t ask me to cut the babies in half. I mean, it’s only rock n’ roll, honey. I didnt never knew what they called it, honey. I mean, boo, we all bump into death at one time or another, honey. Good try, honey. ...

Dec 27th

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Dec 26th

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Here's Why You Shouldn't Lie To Your Kids About... →

The Business Insider has a great — provocative, thought-provoking and flame-baity — piece up today about why indoctrinating your kids into this whole Santa myth thing is maybe a bad idea. It’s immoral! Selfish! Pointless! I for one (not speaking for Fresh Air here, just yours truly) am inclined to agree. The argument goes something like this: lying to children is bad. You...

Dec 25th

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Dec 25th

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Biden says gay marriage 'inevitable' →

“I think the country’s evolving,” says the vice president. Not evolving enough to legalize pot, mind you. But evolving. — braiker

Dec 24th

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George Conedy :: ‘Nino del Tambor’ A...

Dec 24th

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Dec 23rd

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Fresh Air 2:29PM - Final Post from Mel till 2011

Email I received from coworker John shortly after putting up vacation responder email saying I wouldn't be on the Internet: GOOD GOD SOMETHING BLEW UP ON THE INTERNET!! QUICK QUICK, LOOK AT THE INTERNET, IT'S EXPLODING IN MEME-COLORED DUST!?!?!@#(&*#$&(*#&$)@(#*@(#)8

Dec 23rd

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Dec 23rd

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This feels as good a time as any to jump in here. Hi there! I’m Brian and I’ll be your Tumblr for the next week or so. About me: I’m an ABC News writer and editor, former Newsweek and Rolling Stone staff writer, and general scofflaw. Expect my flow to be a wee bit light till Monday, when I’ll forge ahead at full steam. I’ll primarily be posting news bits, musical...

Dec 23rd

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Vanishing Act by Paul Collins in Lapham's... →

lobsterhug: I know I already reblogged NPR Fresh Air regarding this, but this is an amazing essay about the life of Barbara Follett. Go read it now if you haven’t yet. You simply must! And then check out the comments for insight from Barbara’s grand-nephew!!! Seriously, it’s awesome. more info on the vanishing writer, if you’re so inclined.

Dec 23rd

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