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The novel 'Chilean Poet' touches on and pulls apart the numerous varietals of love
Scott Simon talks with Alejandro Zambra about his new novel, "Chilean Poet," which follows the lives and loves of two would-be poets in Santiago.
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Opinion: My father's Valentine's Day cufflinks
NPR's Scott Simon recalls two elephant cufflinks his mother gave his father for Valentine's Day years after their divorce, and how that gift speaks of a love greater than romantic love.
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Health
Health care workers in Ottawa are being harassed protesters against COVID-19 mandates
In Ottawa, health care workers have reported being harassed by protesters who oppose Canada's vaccination policies. Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Alison Eyre, who works in the city center.
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Movies
In 'Winter Journey,' a son pushes his father to reflect on his past in Nazi Germany
Scott Simon talks to radio host and author Martin Goldsmith about "Winter Journey," a film about his parents, who were musicians in a Jewish orchestra during Nazi Germany.
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Books
'The Family Chao' centers on good food made by a not-so-good person
Lan Samantha Chang's novel "The Family Chao" has a lot in common with Dostoevsky, except it revolves around a Chinese-American family in Wisconsin. Chang discusses the new work with Scott Simon.
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Books
Wordle — don't forget your roots. 'The Puzzler' details puzzle fads through time
Wordle is hardly the first puzzle to take the nation by storm. Scott Simon speaks with A.J. Jacobs, journalist and author, about his new book on the power of puzzles.
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Opinion: Remember reading the paper?
NPR's Scott Simon laments the tyranny of newspaper paywalls and wishes there was an easier, cost-effective way to read a lot of newspapers on-line without needing so many subscriptions.
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Movies
Actor Jamie Dornan discusses Northern Ireland conflict film 'Belfast'
Scott Simon speaks to actor Jamie Dornan about the new film, "Belfast." It's the story of a young boy's experience during the start of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland.
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Due to a shipping container incident, every copy of 2 cookbooks were lost at sea
Two forthcoming cookbooks have likely sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Books
Gish Jen tells stories of the U.S. and China in 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon'
Scott Simon talks to writer Gish Jen about her new book of short stories, "Thank You, Mr. Nixon," which deals with cross-cultural understanding — and misunderstanding.