Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Episodes
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Sci-fi, romance, and... Stranger Things: What to watch this fall
We look at the best of this fall's movies and TV – including some standouts from the Toronto International Film Festival.
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What Ancient Rome and Greece can teach us about comedians and free speech
As president Donald Trump celebrates the cancelation of comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert and says he hopes the same fate will befall others who have been similarly critical, a look at the comedians in the ancient world who faced serious penalties for making jokes about the powers that be and what lessons we can learn from their stories about the fate of free speech in this country.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill banning law enforcement and ICE from wearing masks
Federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officials will be banned from covering their faces under a new bill in California.
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In Sudan, a paramilitary group is on the verge of taking over a major city
A Sudanese paramilitary group at war with the army is on the verge of taking control of a historic city in Western Darfur. This is happening as the humanitarian crisis worsens in the country.
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Inside the largest gathering of unionized tradeswomen in the world, talk of tariffs
Women make up only 4 percent of construction workers on job sites working with tools. Some are worried that tariffs on building supplies will slow down commercial building construction.
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How religion shaped Charlie Kirk's politics and his legacy
We look at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's faith, and how it helped form him political beliefs.
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Tens of thousands expected to attend Charlie Kirk's memorial service, including Trump
We look at the memorial being held today for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A massive crowd is expected, with President Trump and Vice President Vance also in attendance.
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A new documentary raises questions about the true crime TV show 'To Catch A Predator'
A new documentary looks at the true crime TV program "To Catch A Predator" and its copycats. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with filmmaker David Osit about some of the uncomfortable questions "Predators" raises.
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What Jimmy Kimmel's suspension says about the FCC's influence on broadcasters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with longtime telecommunications lawyer Andrew Jay Schwartzman about the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel and the influence of the FCC on broadcasters.
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A songbook for people who can't read gets a major update — and a younger audience
An old religiously inspired songbook that uses shape notes for people who can't read music got a major update and is attracting younger singers.
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Minnesota lawmakers from across the aisle discuss gun violence and the political climate
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Minnesota lawmakers Lisa Demuth and Erin Murphy about prospects for gun violence legislation in a special session.
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In Chicago, ICE actions are triggering a new wave of political activism
Many protestors responding to "Operation Midway Blitz," the stepped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago, are politically active for the first time in their lives.