NPRflipped into Arts & LifeNow'American Primeval' is a nasty and gritty Western : Pop Culture Happy Hourverified_publisherNPR - Glen Weldon , Sam Yellowhorse Kesler , Roxana Hadadi, Liz Metzger , Lennon Sherburne , Mike Katzif , Jessica ReedyIn Netflix's gritty, brutal Western series American Primeval, Betty Gilpin plays a woman determined to get herself and her son across the frontier. But along the way, they find themselves caught up in a brewing war between the federal government and a violent Mormon militia. A gruff guide (Taylor …
NPRflipped into BusinessNowThe Land of the Duty Free (classic) : Planet Moneyverified_publisherNPR - Robert Smith , Karen Duffin, Bryant Urtstadt, Sally Helm , Megan Tan, Willa Rubin(Note: This episode originally ran in 2018.) Is it really cheaper to shop at an airport Duty Free store? And why are there so many of them alike? In the 1940s, if you were flying from New York City to London or Paris you would find yourself making a pit stop for fuel on the western coast of Ireland. …
NPRflipped into BusinessNowThe race to produce lithium : The Indicator from Planet Moneyverified_publisherNPR - Darian Woods , Adrian Ma , Cooper Katz McKim , Kate ConcannonLithium is one of the hot commodities of the 21st century: needed for electric vehicles, semiconductors needed for AI, and grid-scale batteries. While the U.S. was once a pioneer in lithium production, it's fallen off — with others, including China, taking the reins. On our third and final episode …
NPRflipped into ScienceNowBirds are dinosaurs. Here's how scientists know : Short Waveverified_publisherNPR - Hannah Chinn, Regina G. Barber , Rebecca RamirezWhen you picture a dinosaur, what does it look like? Maybe you think of four-legged herbivores like Apatosaurus or Triceratops. Maybe you imagine large armored dinosaurs like Ankylosaurus or Stegosaurus. But for Jingmai O'Connor, the dinosaurs she studies – look a lot more like birds. "If you looked …
NPRflipped into MusicNowA moment for Los Angeles : Alt.Latinoverified_publisherNPR - Felix Contreras , Anamaria Artemisa SayreLos Angeles is home for me and always in my heart. Watching the fires from afar in my current city, New York, has me thinking a lot about what makes my hometown great: breathtaking mountains, stunning beaches and above all a hodgepodge, tapestry community that comes together in powerful ways during …
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeNowBad Bunny & the battle for Puerto Rico : It's Been a Minuteverified_publisherNPR - Brittany Luse , Alexis Williams , Jasmine Romero, Barton Girdwood , Veralyn WilliamsBad Bunny's new album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, has struck a chord with fans worldwide. He's always expressed a deep love for Puerto Rico, but his latest work takes it to new heights. In his fusion of old and new genres, he speaks to the shared experiences of the Puerto Rican diaspora and looks to …
