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Gen Z's relationship with gambling and the unique vulnerabilities it faces
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (524+ words) The majority of young men in Generation Z are gambling " on sports, on pop culture events, on politics. They're also experiencing of the downsides of gambling. DIANNA DOUGLAS, BYLINE: That was about as easy as finding a male student. Seventy…...
Madi Diaz: Tiny Desk Concert
1+ week, 3+ day ago (509+ words) Madi Diaz: Tiny Desk Concert'NPR Madi Diaz: Tiny Desk Concert Few artists can completely dismantle your heart, fill it with wonder and awe at the miracle of life, and put it back together quite like Madi Diaz. Her songs give…...
VOICEMAILS: Part of My Life, Part of My Soul : StoryCorps
1+ week, 5+ day ago (151+ words) Some moments feel big because everything's on the line" and others only felt that way at the time. Lately our listeners have been leaving us voicemails about both: slip-ups and serious situations, fateful decisions and faux pas. Listen to hear…...
Sunday Puzzle: Hush : NPR
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (755+ words) Time to play the Puzzle. (SOUNDBITE OF STEVEN HENLEY JR.'S "PLAY THE PUZZLE") RASCOE: Joining us is Will Shortz. He's puzzle editor of The New York Times and puzzlemaster of WEEKEND EDITION. How's it going, Will? WILL SHORTZ: I…...
Tiny Desk Radio: Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman, From the Top, Joey Alexander
2+ week, 3+ day ago (128+ words) Tiny Desk Radio: Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman, From the Top, Joey Alexander'NPR Joey Alexander performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 6, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR). Cameron Pollack/NPR hide caption Tiny Desk Radio co-host Anamaria Sayre presents a trio of…...
Maybe Happy Ending: Tiny Desk Concert
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) Maybe Happy Ending: Tiny Desk Concert'NPR Maybe Happy Ending: Tiny Desk Concert What can robots teach us about humanity and about love? Maybe Happy Ending, the 2025 Tony Award winner for best musical, tells the unlikely story of two humanoid robots,…...
New music Friday: Mitski's new album, 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (558+ words) NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Raina Douris, host of World Cafe at member station WXPN, about Mitski's new album, Nothing's About to Happen to Me. If you've only ever heard one sound from the rock artist Mitski, there's a chance…...
Why are we still talking about Geese? : All Songs Considered
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) With the arrival of the Geese Tiny Desk, we thought we'd try to break down what it is about this band that has made them one of the most talked about and polarizing acts of the past six months.Yasi…...
'Relooted' is a game about repatriating art
3+ week, 5+ day ago (671+ words) In the new video game Relooted, players are asked to repatriate African artifacts from museums. If something is already stolen, is it wrong to steal it back? That is the central question behind the new video game Relooted. (SOUNDBITE OF…...
Soccer Mommy’s signature 'bubblegrunge' sound takes center stage in this exclusive mini-concert : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
3+ week, 5+ day ago (153+ words) Soccer Mommy's signature 'bubblegrunge' sound takes center stage in this exclusive mini-concert'NPR Soccer Mommy's signature 'bubblegrunge' sound takes center stage in this exclusive mini-concert Today on World Cafe, we're getting into a mini concert with Soccer Mommy, the musical alias…...