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  • The Political Power Of Theater

    The Political Power Of Theater
    May 28 2024
    Between 1935 and 1939, thirty million Americans had the chance to see a play thanks to Federal Theater Project. Nearly a century later, the theater's place in American life is shrinking.

    Today, we look back on this one-of-kind federal project that believed in the power of theater, and we look forward to the role theater might play in upholding democracy even as the arts in America are being undermined.

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    33 min
  • Ask A Stunt Actor

    Ask A Stunt Actor
    May 27 2024
    Action and adventure films are big business. Last year, they accounted for more than half of box office earnings.

    And what's a great action flick without some bad-ass stunts stunts. The car chases, the fight scenes, and epic super-hero showdowns are all thanks to Hollywood's most daring: stunt performers.

    For the latest in our "Ask A" Series, we're talking to the professionals behind the danger and excitement on set.

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    30 min
  • The News Roundup for May 24, 2024

    The News Roundup for May 24, 2024
    May 24 2024
    The final chapter of former president Donald Trump's hush money case is imminent.

    The International Criminal Court is seeking to issue arrest warrants for several top Hamas leaders and Israeli officials including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing his country's western allies.

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    1 h et 23 min
  • The Realities And Ethics Of Pig Organ Transplants In Humans

    The Realities And Ethics Of Pig Organ Transplants In Humans
    May 23 2024
    With CRISPR technology, scientists can edit pig genes to be more compatible with a human body, or at least that's the hope.

    But a future of endless kidneys bred from pigs is still far away. The experimental surgeries that allowed for a pig kidney transplant were covered under the FDA's compassionate use care and clinical studies have yet to be conducted.

    What is the state of kidney transplantation? And what might the future look like?

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    35 min
  • The 1A Movie Club Sees 'Back To Black' And Talks Biopics

    The 1A Movie Club Sees 'Back To Black' And Talks Biopics
    May 22 2024
    Has someone ever asked you what "your story" is? For some, that question is a nightmare. Where do you begin? What parts are important? And are the parts you think are important, actually that crucial?

    Are you telling it the right way?

    One Hollywood art form bravely tries to do that, but about other well-known figures. That's the biopic. For this edition of the 1A Movie Club, we talk about the latest, "Back to Black." The movie tries its best to illustrate the story of Amy Winehouse.

    We discuss how well the biopic succeeds at telling the Winehouse's story.

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    30 min
  • From Cicadas To Crickets, Insects As Cuisine

    From Cicadas To Crickets, Insects As Cuisine
    May 21 2024
    We recently did a show about the cicada double brood emergence. Billions of them are above ground this year. And the conversation... took a bit of a turn... towards whether they can be eaten. (They can.)

    Some of you are certainly thinking you'd never eat a bug. But more than 2 billion people around the world eat insects as part of their standard diet.

    When we had that conversation, our host, Jenn White, would have described her enthusiasm to taste insects as... mild. But a lot changed since our conversation with our guests for the cicada show. Including her willingness to try eating ants and crickets.

    We discuss why so many of us are opposed to eating insects when it's been a staple for cultures for centuries.

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    36 min
  • 'If You Can Keep It': Election Security In 2024

    'If You Can Keep It': Election Security In 2024
    May 20 2024
    At 1A, when it comes to election coverage, we focus on the stakes, not the chatter.

    And nothing could be more high-stakes than the country's ability to conduct elections safely and with integrity.

    Harassment and the threat of violence are causing a high attrition rate among the nation's election workforces. But there are still folks out there preparing to meet these threats, both physical and virtual.

    We discuss how election workers are being protected.

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    31 min
  • The News Roundup For May 17, 2024

    The News Roundup For May 17, 2024
    May 17 2024
    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed on terms this week to face off in two televised debates before the general election this November.

    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was left "speechless" this week after a coalition of airlines banded together to sue his department over new rules concerning junk fees and making it easier for customers to receive refunds.

    As Russia continues to make gains in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled all his trips abroad.

    As paramilitary forces surrounded the Sudanese town of El Fasher, civil groups are warning that millions of people trapped in the city could be in danger. Dozens have been killed in fighting last weekend.

    Qatar's prime minister expressed concern over the state of peace talks between Israel and Hamas, saying that they were almost at a standstill.

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    1 h et 25 min