Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Comedian Stavros Halkias on his new film 'Let's Start a Cult'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with comedian Stavros Halkias about his new film, "Let's Start a Cult."
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Kelsea Ballerini on her new album 'Patterns'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with country music artist Kelsea Ballerini about her new album, "Patterns."
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Veneers are rising in popularity. Why you should trust doctors over technicians
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Nicole Cheek, a dentist in Washington, D.C., about the risks of getting dental veneers by a non-dentist.
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Scientists may be able to revive the Tasmanian tiger from extinction. But should they?
A company says it is pulling together DNA to try to re-create the Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct. But some people question whether it makes sense to restore creatures to a different world.
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Biden administration says North Korea has sent troops to aid Russia
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Victor Cha of Georgetown University about the role of North Korean troops in assisting Russia with its war against Ukraine.
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Co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign reflects on their strategy
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Cedric Richmond, co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, about whether the Democrats' message is getting through.
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Sunday Puzzle: Name the category
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and listener John Meissner of Estes Park, Colorado.
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Here's one of the only places you can ride in a Filipino jeepney
The popular, brightly painted minibuses are being phased out in the Philippines, but you can still tour San Francisco's Filipino Cultural District in one.
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Little is known about the striped skunk's smellier, spotted cousin. That's changing
New research from Oregon State University paints a portrait of the elusive spotted skunk living in the Pacific Northwest.
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'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too
A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers, people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system.
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What's behind the Arab states' largely muted reaction to the killing of Yahya Sinwar
Arab states have mostly kept quiet over the killing of Hamas' leader by Israeli forces.
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The road to peace in Gaza, as Israel appears undeterred by U.S. warnings
NPR's Eric Westervelt asks former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer about prospects for peace in Gaza.
