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Silence and secrets permeate an immigrant enclave in Colm Tóibín's 'Long Island'
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 6 days agoTóibín's latest, a sequel to his 2009 novel, Brooklyn, is a devastating portrait of an Irish immigrant whose Italian American husband is expecting a baby with another woman.
Why letting children play in dirt is actually healthy for them
Bangor Daily News· 19 hours agoGilbert has found that when kids are exposed to germs through dirt – from the garden to the kitchen...
Silence and secrets permeate an immigrant enclave in Colm Tóibín's 'Long Island'
NPR· 6 days agoTóibín's latest, a sequel to his 2009 novel, Brooklyn, is a devastating portrait of an Irish immigrant whose Italian American husband is expecting a baby with another woman.
Peter Jackson's restored 'Let it Be' is a TV treat for Beatles fans
WLRN Miami· 5 days agoThis is FRESH AIR. Disney+ has just begun streaming a newly restored documentary film that has been out of circulation for more than 50 years. It stars ...
WNBA is entering a new era: Skyrocketing viewership, sold-out arenas, young stars
New York Times· 3 days ago“We are witnessing a transformational moment in sports that we may not experience for generations.”
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses 'The Sympathizer' and his escape from Vietnam
NPR· 5 days agoNguyen and his family fled their village in South Vietnam in 1975. Now his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has been adapted into a series on HBO and MAX. Originally broadcast in 2016.
Peter Jackson's restored 'Let it Be' is a TV treat for Beatles fans
NPR· 5 days agoJackson uses his post-production tricks to polish up the 1970 documentary, bringing a new perspective on events in the film and allowing us to focus on the band's creativity instead of their acrimony.
Roger Corman, the B-movie legend who launched A-list careers, dies at 98
NPR· 4 days agoHe was 98. Corman was educated at Stanford and Oxford Universities before he became the dean of...
Remembering rock and roll guitarist Duane Eddy
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 6 days agoEddy, who died April 30, was one of the first instrumentalists to become a rock and roll star. His hit songs included "Rebel Rouser," "Ramrod" and "40 Miles of Bad Road." Originally broadcast in 1988.
Roger Corman, The B-Movie Legend Who Launched A-List Careers, Dies At 98
KPBS San Diego· 4 days agoCorman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to a statement released...