Month: December 2025



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, special guest Lucy Dacus and panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Adam Burke

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In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps.

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Researchers at the University of California San Francisco track how abortion comes up on television. They say the trends from 2025 are concerning.

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This is the first Hanukkah that Murray Horwitz will not be joined by the late Susan Stamberg on NPR’s holiday special Hanukkah Lights. We talk with him about their 35 years of making the show.

Independent video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the Game Awards last night. The L.A. ceremony draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games.

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A firebrand fundamentalist is stabbed to death at church in Rian Johnson’s new film, Wake Up Dead Man. This over-the-top whodunit uses mystery conventions to open up a spiritual inquiry.

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Shannon brings James Garfield’s brief presidency to the screen in a new Netflix series. Maureen Corrigan lists the best books of 2025. Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by group think.

The Miami-born, Cuban American musician, who died Dec. 8, played music that embraced Latin rhythms, roots, rock ‘n’ roll, and country. Originally broadcast in 1995.

Gehry, who died Dec. 5, designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Disney Concert Hall in LA. His work has been likened to sculptures rather than buildings. Originally broadcast in 2004.

All is Calmish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays, shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season.’/>

Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. ⁠Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season.

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