Sunday Puzzle: Name A Category Weekend Edition's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and New York Times Puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with WWNO listener Eric Bogren of New Orleans, La. Will Shortz
Four cooking tips (from a chef) to help you survive Thanksgiving We’re just a few days away from the busiest holiday in America. Don't worry, we've got you covered. Ruby de Luna
'Authenticity Is My Rebellion': Viola Davis On 'Widows,' Steve McQueen And Legacy The only black actor to have won an Emmy, a Tony and an Oscar stars as a grieving wife turned professional criminal in a new heist thriller. "I approached her like a real woman," she says. Audie Cornish
Mo Amer: Working The Classroom Comedy Circuit Comedian Mo Amer discusses fleeing Kuwait for Texas early in his life, working the high school stand up circuit, and the art of being genuine. Then, he plays a game about world flags.
Dascha Polanco: Trading Scrubs For 'Orange' Jumpsuits Actor Dascha Polanco chats juggling work and nursing school while auditioning for Orange Is The New Black. Then, she tests her nose in a game about essential oils.
William Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies At 87 William Goldman wrote the scripts for more than 30 movies, including Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Princess Bride. Neda Ulaby
From 'Jinn' To 'Just Another Girl On The I.R.T.': Black Girlhood On Film Too few movies have made black girls their main characters. The release of Nijla Mu'min's Jinn caused critic Monica Castillo to reflect on some of the traits these films share, and how they differ. Monica Castillo
Tear-Jerker British Ad Recreates Elton John's Christmas Past The British department store chain John Lewis & Partners is famous for its heart-wrenching Christmas ads. This year's edition features a very famous musician and a life-altering gift. Camila Domonoske
A distracted driving ticket in Washington state is $136. Guess how many are issued Meet Trooper Chuck. He's pulled over the most distracted drivers, staring at their cellphones, than any other state trooper in Washington. 365 drivers in the course of a year. The troopers ticket more than 2000 distracted drivers every month. Please don't let this podcast distract you while you are driving. Deborah Wang
My aunt was 16 when she ran off to join the Eritrean Liberation Front The Eritrean War of Independence started in 1961 and lasted for 30 years, until the Eritrean People's Liberation Front defeated Ethiopian forces in 1991. Nearly one-third of all soldiers in the Eritrean People's Liberation Front were women, including my relative, Akberet Asfaha. Mimi Zekaryas
