Arts & Life How 'The Sympathizer' depicts the Vietnam War NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with culture writer Daniel Chin about how the new HBO series The Sympathizer differs from other Hollywood depictions of the Vietnam War.
National Comcast plans to offer a new streaming bundle. Is streaming the new cable? Comcast announced that it plans to offer a new streaming bundle with Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, which sounds a lot like the cable channels packages that consumers left cable TV to get away from. Eric Deggans
Arts & Life John Mulaney is a strange, brilliantly funny host on 'Everybody's in L.A.' Each episode of Mulaney's six-part Netflix special is structured loosely around a specific L.A. topic — earthquakes, palm trees, coyotes — and features a mix of real-life experts and stand-up comics. David Bianculli
Arts & Life The origin story of Steve from 'Blue's Clues' is even more wholesome than you think The heartfelt enthusiasm from a toddler in a dress with yellow flowers landed Steve Burns the iconic hosting gig, bringing joy to generations of tots. Earlier this spring, they met for the first time. Alina Hartounian
Television Pam Grier stars as an LAPD detective on season 2 of 'Them: The Scare' The great Pam Grier stars in season two of Amazon Prime's "Them: The Scare." She speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about her show, her career, and Black representation in Hollywood. Scott Simon
Arts & Life New 'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa feels 'sad' for critics of show's diversity Gatwa is the first Black man and the first person born outside the U.K. to play The Doctor. He's candid about how his own life has influenced his take on the role — and about his critics. Eric Deggans
Health Ryan Gosling has the correct answer to Colbert's question about the scariest animal Spoiler alert: It's a bug. It flies. And it bites. There's no "Ken-fusion" about the fear factor of a mosquito's bite. Marc Silver
Television 'The Office' is getting a spinoff — more than 10 years after the NBC series ended Peacock announced the new mockumentary comedy series Wednesday. While the show doesn't have a name yet, it's about a publisher trying to revive a dying Midwestern newspaper with volunteer reporters.
Arts & Life 'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV Zillow Gone Wild started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings. The show focuses on homes that defy everyday expectations in some way. Chloe Veltman
Television Actor Chris O'Dowd on what to expect from the second season of 'The Big Door Prize' NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Chris O'Dowd about the second season of the comedy series "The Big Door Prize," and what first drew him to the project. Scott Simon