Month: January 2026

Henry Louis Gates Jr. previews the complex, multi-generational stories shaping the newest season of PBS’ Finding Your Roots.



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Kali Reis and panelists Rachel Coster, Hari Kondabolu, and Luke Burbank

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Kilgore, who died Jan. 7, was a talented interpreter of American popular song. We’ll remember her by listening back to her in-studio concerts with pianist Dave Frishberg from 1995 and 1999.

Weir was 16 in 1963 when he ran into Jerry Garcia at a music store in Palo Alto. They decided to start a band, which evolved into the Grateful Dead. Weir died Jan. 10. Originally broadcast in 2016.

“Alright, Alright, Alright!” Film actor Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his voice and image in a bid to combat AI fakes.

Foster was 12 years old when she starred in Taxi Driver. Fifty years later, she looks back on the role. Hedda star Thompson explains why she has the words “yes” and “no” tattooed on opposite arms.

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Can’t seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that’s OK. Here’s how to foster deep connections despite your differences.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don’t talk about. Comedian Tig Notaro talks about admiring the way her friend handled death.

Viewers without any Star Trek expertise can enjoy the new adventures out of context. But there are echoes and Easter eggs throughout this Paramount+ series, for those who catch them.

There are no dragons, no maps and no internecine family trees in this Game of Thrones prequel about an underdog knight and his would-be squire.

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