Episodes

  • The superfans who made 'Jaws' a cult classic

    The superfans who made 'Jaws' a cult classic
    Sep 5 2025
    Embark on a journey to Martha’s Vineyard, the real-life “Amity Island,” for the 50th anniversary celebration of the blockbuster film “Jaws.” Through conversations with longtime fans, collectors, and cast members, we discover how Steven Spielberg’s monster movie became a cultural phenomenon that continues to inspire devotion and nostalgia across generations. In the first episode of a three-part series, we explore why “Jaws” still sinks its teeth into audiences half a century later.

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    32 mins
  • Epstein survivor on why she doesn't support releasing names of his associates

    Epstein survivor on why she doesn't support releasing names of his associates
    Sep 4 2025
    Liz Stein, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking, joins us to talk about why she wants the Department of Justice to continue investigating the case, but doesn't support publicly releasing a list of Epstein's associates.

    Then, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans over his views on vaccines during a Senate hearing on Thursday. Julie Rovner of KFF Health News breaks down what was said.

    And, as Kennedy moves to change guidance around the COVID-19 vaccine, some states are going around the CDC and making it available to almost everyone who wants it. Dr. Nahid Bhadelia of the Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases explains the latest in vaccine turmoil.

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    21 mins
  • China holds a massive military parade. What message does it send to the U.S.?

    China holds a massive military parade. What message does it send to the U.S.?
    Sep 3 2025
    China held a massive military parade on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un joined Chinese leader Xi Jinping to watch. NPR's Anthony Kuhn in Seoul and NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow join us.

    Then, health policy reporter Julie Rovner talks about a push to get Congress to preserve enhanced subsidies that help people buy cheaper health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Those subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year.

    And, the use of Botox is growing, and not just among the wealthy. The Washington Post's Rachelle Bergstein talks about the trend.

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    23 mins
  • As Israel intensifies Gaza offensive, ceasefire and hostage deals at impasse

    As Israel intensifies Gaza offensive, ceasefire and hostage deals at impasse
    Sep 2 2025
    Some 60,000 Israeli reservists began mobilizing on Tuesday as Israel intensifies its offensive in Gaza City. Former Middle East hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin explains whether peace is even an option anymore.

    And, Congress must pass a spending bill by the end of the month to avoid a government shutdown. The Washington Post's Kadia Goba talks about where negotiations stand as lawmakers return from their summer recess.

    Then, actor Graham Greene rose to stardom alongside Kevin Costner in the 1990 movie “Dances with Wolves.” Greene died on Monday at age 73, and Levi Rickert, editor and publisher of Native News Online, joins us to remember Greene’s legacy.

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    21 mins
  • The fight to save America's 'seas of grass'

    The fight to save America's 'seas of grass'
    Sep 1 2025
    Here & Now's Chris Bentley takes a walk through the Schurch-Thomson Prairie of southwestern Wisconsin with a crew of self-described "plant nerds" who are working to restore the American prairie.

    Then, we visit the nearby Paris Family Farm, where cows graze on pasture instead of eating feed. We hear why raising cows on pasture appeals to a growing number of farmers and milk drinkers.

    Also, pasture-based farms and restored grasslands can both be part of the solution to environmental problems like habitat loss, freshwater pollution and climate change. But neither is a silver bullet.

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    25 mins
  • Looking back on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later

    Looking back on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later
    Aug 29 2025
    After Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana accelerated their takeover of New Orleans’ lowest-performing schools. WWNO's Aubri Juhasz discusses the state of New Orleans' schools 20 years after Katrina.

    Then, 20 years ago, actor Wendell Pierce managed to evacuate his parents from the Ponchartrain Park neighborhood in the hours before Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Pierce joins us.

    And, the animal welfare crisis that followed Hurricane Katrina spurred the nation to change the way it thinks about pets during natural disasters. NPR's Nate Rott reports.

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    24 mins
  • Why proposed cuts to rent aid are stalling affordable housing development

    Why proposed cuts to rent aid are stalling affordable housing development
    Aug 28 2025

    President Trump has proposed scaling back federal funding for low-income renters as part of his budget for the next fiscal year that starts in October. Developers are already responding by scaling back projects that rent to people who depend on that aid to pay their rent. Denice Wint of EAH Housing, a low-income housing developer, explains more.

    And, Gov. Kim Reynolds explains why she went around the legislature to overhaul the state's child care system.

    Then, rising costs, tariffs and funding cuts to public education are heightening the debate over who should be paying for school supplies — parents or teachers? Chabeli Carrazana, an economy and child care reporter for The 19th, joins us.

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    20 mins
  • Steep tariffs on goods from India take effect

    Steep tariffs on goods from India take effect
    Aug 27 2025

    The U.S. imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India on Wednesday, threatening to raise tensions with a major trading partner and destabilize global markets. NPR's Diaa Hadid explains.

    And, EarthQuaker Devices, based in Akron, Ohio, makes guitar pedals for musicians who want to create distortion effects in both live and recorded performances. But the ever-changing tariff policies are making it difficult to manufacture the company's products and plan for the future. Ideastream Public Media's J. Nungesser reports.

    Then, five years after the pandemic changed the way we work, people are facing less pressure to be at work for eight hours a day. Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers explains what that means for ourselves and how others perceive us.

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    18 mins