May 2012
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The Story Behind that viral NPR Rap from a few... →
“At one point, when Theodore Roosevelt was police commissioner of New York, he...”
– On today’s Fresh Air, the story of the Thomashefskys, stars of the Yiddish stage. (via nprfreshair)
NPR Fresh Air: What Happened to Fresh Air on... →
whathappenedwas:
Something changed in iTunes on March 6th that made Fresh Air start downloading per segment instead of per episode.
Anyone know what happened? It’s not a problem, I’m just curious if this change occurred for everyone or just me. What say you, NPR Fresh Air on Tumblr?
What was the best thing that happened to you this...
nprfreshair:
It’s Friday! Let’s do our weekly check-in, Internet! What was the best thing that happened to you this week?
I’ll start: I got out of my typical hermit-like comfort zone and it was exciting and very much needed.
NPR Music: What's the best song that you heard... →
nprmusic:
We’re trying something new on ye olde Tumblr. Inspired by Fresh Air’s “best thing all week” question every Friday, we want to know the absolute best song that you heard this week. The song can be brand new to the Internet, an old song brand new to you, a song you’ve re-discovered from your…
“R’s are problematic letters. But I do find that I cannot think of a single word...”
– Hugh Laurie is British. On today’s Fresh Air, he talks about playing an American doctor with an American accent. (via nprfreshair)
nprfreshair:
Audio for Terry’s conversation with...
“All of the qualities that you need to be a good opinion columnist tend to be...”
– Anna Quindlen, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992, on today’s Fresh Air. (via nprfreshair)
“Now, if you’re like me, you may be skeptical of any book about a man with a pet...”
– The 1996 novel Death and the Penguin is a fast-paced, witty read and what critic John Powers calls “an almost perfect novel.” (via nprfreshair)
“Hello! What is this, 1962? It’s being debated – it has no traction in the world....”
– Anna Quindlen on contraception [full interview here] (via nprfreshair)
“When you have a daughter and you say to her, ‘Look, things are not going to be...”
– Anna Quindlen on raising feminist boys. [full interview here] (via nprfreshair)
“I don’t have any real spirituality in my life — I’m kind of an atheist — but...”
– Jack Black on Fresh Air (via nprfreshair)
The Story Behind that viral NPR Rap from a few... →
“At one point, when Theodore Roosevelt was police commissioner of New York, he...”
– On today’s Fresh Air, the story of the Thomashefskys, stars of the Yiddish stage. (via nprfreshair)
NPR Fresh Air: What Happened to Fresh Air on... →
whathappenedwas:
Something changed in iTunes on March 6th that made Fresh Air start downloading per segment instead of per episode.
Anyone know what happened? It’s not a problem, I’m just curious if this change occurred for everyone or just me. What say you, NPR Fresh Air on Tumblr?
The Story Behind that viral NPR Rap from a few... →
“At one point, when Theodore Roosevelt was police commissioner of New York, he...”
– On today’s Fresh Air, the story of the Thomashefskys, stars of the Yiddish stage. (via nprfreshair)
NPR Fresh Air: What Happened to Fresh Air on... →
whathappenedwas:
Something changed in iTunes on March 6th that made Fresh Air start downloading per segment instead of per episode.
Anyone know what happened? It’s not a problem, I’m just curious if this change occurred for everyone or just me. What say you, NPR Fresh Air on Tumblr?
Watchvimeo:
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by Moonbot Studios This wonderful Oscar-nominated short is the story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. It’s a must-watch!
