Month: January 2025

Stephanie Hsu plays a woman whose ex-boyfriends keep dying on the Peacock series Laid. Going Dutch features Denis Leary as a military colonel who’s assigned to run a service base in the Netherlands.

According to Pew – 79% of New Year’s resolutions are about one thing: health. It’s Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called “new year, new me.” We’re getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness.

This week – many Americans are starting out the year by cutting out alcohol and going “dry.” But overall, alcohol is getting less popular in general: according to Gallup, the amount of Americans that drink is down to 58% – the lowest number since 1996. And 41% of Americans who do drink say they want to drink less. Is alcohol on its way out? And what would it mean to live in a more sober culture? Brittany Luse is joined by writer and journalist Ana Marie Cox to get into how people are disentangling alcohol from their lives, and the lessons she’s learned as a recovering alcoholic.

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Two experts weigh in on how to decide when to put away holiday decorations.

The Golden Globes were awarded in Beverly Hills last night. NPR’s Mandalit del Barco shares highlights from the evening.

We covered dozens of new movies in 2024, some we loved, some we didn’t, and everything in between. And there are always a few favorites that we don’t get a chance to talk about. Today, we’re making recommendations for great movies we missed in 2024.

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Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, and Shōgun all took home awards Sunday night at the Golden Globes.

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The new Netflix film “Carry-On” reminds us of how airports are the perfect setting for thrillers. Tight security, short tempers, and high stakes make for the perfect edge-of-your-seat storyline.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KQED listener Cricket Liu of San Jose, Calif.

On Wild Card this week, Michelle Buteau opens up advice she was smart to ignore and why getting married is the biggest risk she’s ever taken.

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