Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Movies
Actress Lily Tomlin on the new film '80 for Brady'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actress Lily Tomlin. Tomlin stars in the new film "80 for Brady" which follows four friends as they travel to see Tom Brady play in the 2017 Super Bowl.
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Education
A new program in Iowa would enlist government aid to pay for private schools
Iowa is moving to create a new, statewide school voucher program as other jurisdictions around the country look into allowing the use of public funds for students to attend private schools.
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Climate
The hidden environmental costs of the transitioning to electric vehicles
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Thea Riofrancos, professor at Providence College, about her new research into the environmental costs of the transition to electric vehicles in the United States.
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Music
R&B singer Vedo on his new album 'Mood Swings'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to R&B singer Vedo about his new album "Mood Swings."
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Business
Understanding the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rutgers University law professor Michael Carrier about the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States.
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Business
How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Fitzgerald, a senior editor at American Banker, about what consumers should know about digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo.
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Television
Reality show or true crime series? The Real Housewives makes it harder to tell the difference
The Daily Beast entertainment writer Kyndall Cunningham talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how The Real Housewives franchise has become more like a true crime series in recent years.
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Politics
Understanding the rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Brakkton Booker, a national political correspondent for Politico, about the recent rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks and the reasons behind it.
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Books
Jessica Johns on her novel 'Bad Cree'
Vivid nightmares become too real: NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Jessica Johns about her novel, "Bad Cree." It's about a young woman dealing with the loss of her sister and with supernatural forces.
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Movies
Actor Allison Williams on the new horror film 'M3GAN'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actor Allison Williams about the new horror flick "M3GAN." In it, a doll programmed with artificial intelligence starts to develop a terrifying attachment to its owner.