Tag: humor

Brown won an Emmy for playing Christopher Darden in The People v. O.J. Simpson, and another for his role in This is Us. He spoke to Fresh Air on Jan. 8, 2024, about the film American Fiction.

Los Aztec Rebels son un club de motociclistas con sede en el sur del Bronx, donde Eddie Lucero, el presidente del club, dice que puedes ser un hombre de familia y un líder en tu comunidad.

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Are you gasping for air because your mom texted “Call me” with zero context, or is there an apex predator on the Brooklyn-bound L train?

Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year’s Eve tradition for over a century. Here’s how the spectacle started and what’s changed over the years.

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Set in Victorian times, Poor Things was a departure from Ruffalo’s prior work in movies like Zodiac and Spotlight, and his Marvel role as the Incredible Hulk. Originally broadcast Feb. 13, 2024.

As a new year arrives, it’s only natural to have some goals in mind: What you want to achieve, what heights you want to hit. Today, we make pop culture resolutions for 2025, and look back on last year’s goals and assess our progress with brutal honesty.

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Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol.

It’s easy to imagine the benefits: no hangovers, better sleep, happier wallet. But like with any resolution for the new year, staying committed can be hard.

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends at the “Life Kit” podcast that’s all about how to get through Dry January – and reexamine your relationship with alcohol.

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On this week’s “My Unsung Hero” from Hidden Brain, Mark Metersky was a medical student at a New York City hospital. He was frustrated with one of his patients when he saw something that surprised him.

The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1993, ’95, ’96 and ’98 about growing up on a Georgia farm, entering politics and his advocacy for human rights and peace. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.

From Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special to A Man on the Inside, movies and TV found new ways to address death and dying.

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