Ilyse Levine-Kanji of Westborough, Massachusetts plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and host Ayesha Rascoe. Read More
'You need this knowledge,' says Henry Louis Gates Jr. as new season of Finding Your Roots premieres
Sat Jan 17 4:59 pm
Henry Louis Gates Jr. previews the complex, multi-generational stories shaping the newest season of PBS' Finding Your Roots. Read More
'Wait Wait' for January 17, 2026: With Not My Job guest Kali Reis
Sat Jan 17 12:30 pm
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 Read More
Matthew McConaughey trademarks his catchphrase in a bid to beat AI fakes
Sat Jan 17 7:43 am
"Alright, Alright, Alright!" Film actor Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his voice and image in a bid to combat AI fakes. Read More
Yes, introverts and extroverts can be good friends. Here's how
Sat Jan 17 5:00 am
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. Read More
Comedian Tig Notaro on finding humor in the heaviest of moments
Fri Jan 16 4:10 pm
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. Read More
'Starfleet Academy' brings a modern sheen to the 'Star Trek' universe
Fri Jan 16 3:05 pm
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. Read More
Jodie Foster plans more French roles after 'A Private Life'
Fri Jan 16 5:00 am
Jodie Foster has spoken French since she was a child. But it's only now that she's taken on a lead role scripted almost entirely in the language of Molière, for A Private Life. Read More
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters
Fri Jan 16 5:00 am
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. Read More
Gen Z is taking up 'granny core' hobbies to unwind
Fri Jan 16 4:47 am
A growing number of young people are getting involved in what are traditionally considered "grandma hobbies," like knitting, to relax. Read More