Mike Birbiglia Casts Terry Gross in Hilarious Short Film for This American Life LIVE Comedian Mike Birbiglia’s hilarious new short film premiered at Thursday night’s This American Life LIVE show. It marks the brilliant acting debut of NPR’s Terry Gross. Make sure to stick with it through to the end. Hysterical. Read more More
Handy Flowchart to Help You Pick Your Next Sci-Fi or Fantasy Novel You might not be aware that NPR recently held a crowd-sourced effort to name their 100 greatest sci-fi and fantasy novels. If you did know about their list, then huzzah! SF Signal created this handy flowchart to help you figure out which book you should read. Read more More
Would You Chow Down on Schweddy Balls? Ben & Jerry’s Thinks You Might Ben & Jerry’s, the sardonically irreverent ice cream brand, has decided to make this “season’s eatings” offering from a classic SNL sketch a reality. Alright, what’s next B&J? Can we get two scoops of Dick in a Pint? Read more More
One Hit Pop Song Costs How Much Now? NPR’s Planet Money examines the costs associated with creating a hit pop song told through the lens of Rihanna’s recent single, “Man Down,” off her new album Loud. It’s a fascinating slice of how the contemporary musical sausage gets made. Read more More
Wasting Money: $1 Billion Sits in Federal Reserve Vault Because You Don’t Want It As a result of one of Congress’ more pointless bills, there is now more than $1 billion worth of dollar coins just sitting around in a Federal Reserve vault. Why? Because you don’t want them. Read more More
21st Century Mysteries: Who Is “A Gay Girl in Damascus?” Wild story of a popular blogger, a stolen identity and a Canadian pen pal Read more More
Comedian-in-Chief Obama Kills It at “Nerd Prom” Highlights from Saturday’s White House Correspondent’s dinner Read more More