We take a tour of the new exhibition “Watching Oprah.” And later in the hour, we tour “Americans” in the National Museum of the American Indian.
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How Portraits Capture People
Director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Kim Sajet joins us to talk about how artists capture the essence of their subjects through these paintings.
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The Stars Of NPR
It wouldn’t be a trip to NPR headquarters in Washington without a visit with a few familiar voices.
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The Purpose Of Pride
Vincent E. Slatt and Jade Salazar join us to talk about how gay pride has evolved.
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Urban, Suburban and Rural: The Cultural Divide
Juliana Horowitz of the Pew Research Center joins us to talk about what the country’s demographics look like today based on where people live.
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Kids Today Really Are The Worst
Parenting expert Katherine Reynolds Lewis joins us to talk about effective strategies for correcting bad behavior.
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Jake Tapper Writes Fiction, Too
The host of CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” joins us to talk about fictionalizing themes that he reports on in his day job for his new novel.
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Homeless Vets Are Women, Too
Jas Boothe joins us to talk about how female veterans are not cared for as well as their male counterparts.
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You’ve Wasted Another Perfectly Good Hour — And That’s OK
Alan Lightman joins us to talk about the importance of allowing our minds to wander.
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Come Together: A Guide To Better Parties And Meetings
Priya Parker joins us to talk about making the most of the time we spend together.
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The Duplass Brothers On Sharing An Identity
The Duplass brothers join us to talk about how having a creative partner you’re related to can sometimes be a little too cozy.
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Are You Part Of The American Aristocracy?
Matthew Stewart joins us to talk about why it’s not just the 1 percent that’s contributing to the wealth gap in America.
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