In the 1950s, America declared war on the comic book. People feared that they’d turn children into hardened criminals, and so opponents burned them in large piles, states banned them, and the U.S. Sen...Show More
It's our second annual songs of summer spectacular! Every year at NPR Music we debate which hits might be remembered as "the song of the summer" — sometimes it's a frothy pop song, or a star-packed hi...Show More
This powerfully aromatic herb has been a medicinal staple for millennia and graces sweet and savory dishes alike today. Anney and Lauren delve into the long history and calming science of lavender.
Picnics haven’t always been casual affairs – they haven’t even always been held outdoors. Anney and Lauren explore the twisting history of picnicking and picnic baskets (aka hampers).
Professionally fighting in Thailand? Drug deals gone wrong in Morocco? This episode is jam PACKED with crazy tales as well as some great advice! Timea explains how she lives as a digital nomad, and gi...Show More
This episode's guest is fitness GOALS! I speak with author Jaynie Wall about hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and it's physical and mental challenges. Thousands of tourists go on this pilgrimag...Show More
This spring we spent 3-months living in Vancouver and we're breaking it down on this week's episode! We cover: - Why we chose to spend spring in Vancouver. - How to find a medium-term place to stay ...Show More
Gunnar Garfors stops by to discuss some of his travel records, where he slept in the only country without a hotel, and which of the world’s least-visited countries you should consider visiting. He’s t...Show More
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a playwright, actor, and songwriter. He’s the creator of the broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights, and he’s a Tony-award winner, a Grammy winner, an Emmy winner, a Pulitzer ...Show More