Review Song Of The Day Breaking Free of Nostalgia's Tyrannical Grip July 31, 2006 • "Skip to the End," in which a protagonist wishes he could fast-forward from the beginning of a relationship to the end before getting involved, is an ode to both longing and laziness, bolstered by an addictive "na na na na" chorus and The Futureheads' trademark harmonies.
YR Media 'Crazy' for a Summer Anthem July 31, 2006 • Youth Radio's Anyi Howell would like to nominate a tune for the title "Song of the Summer": "Crazy," by Gnarls Barkley. It may not be the No. 1 hit, but it's the song that seems to be everywhere right now. 'Crazy' for a Summer Anthem Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5595515/5595516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Gibson Apologizes for Outburst After Arrest July 31, 2006 • Actor Mel Gibson has issued an apology for remarks he reportedly made after being arrested for driving under the influence early Friday. The arresting officer reported that Gibson unleashed an anti-Semitic rant and attempted to flee the scene. Gibson Apologizes for Outburst After Arrest Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5595512/5595513" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Photo Op: An Occasional Series A Lyrical, Multimedia 'Journey Through Time' July 31, 2006 • A multimedia project by acclaimed photographer Frans Lanting, featuring an original orchestral score by composer Philip Glass, tells the compelling story of life from its earliest beginnings on Earth to the explosion of diveristy of species today. A Lyrical, Multimedia 'Journey Through Time' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5594899/5594900" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Independent Television: Beyond YouTube July 31, 2006 • Producers of independent television gathered in Los Angeles over the weekend to attend what event organizers billed as the first independent television festival. Independent Television: Beyond YouTube Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5594896/5594897" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology An Online View of War in the Middle East July 31, 2006 • Guests provide a tour of news from the Middle East on the Web, from YouTube to state-run broadcasts. Bloggers talk about posting from war zones, and experts offer tips on critical viewing. An Online View of War in the Middle East Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5594974/5594975" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Performing Arts Breast Cancer Message at Heart of N.C. Play July 31, 2006 • A new play in Durham, N.C., Stealing Clouds, uses drama to show what African-American women face when they get breast cancer. Breast Cancer Message at Heart of N.C. Play Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5594232/5594233" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Performing Arts Play Captures Life Under South African Apartheid July 31, 2006 • This summer, at the Culture Project in New York City, five South African actors are telling their "true life" stories about growing up under apartheid. The piece is called Amajuba : Like Doves We Rise. Play Captures Life Under South African Apartheid Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5593661/5593662" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Prop' Culture? Rocky Statue Blurs Art Line July 30, 2006 • Is an eight-and-a-half foot statue of Rocky Balboa a movie prop, or is it art? The Philadelphia Museum of Art isn't so sure. Joel Rose from member station WHYY reports. 'Prop' Culture? Rocky Statue Blurs Art Line Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5593082/5593083" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media For Classic TV Producer, Good Times No Longer July 29, 2006 • The man who created the television program, Good Times, and the movie Cooley High, has fallen on hard times and is now living in a homeless shelter. For Classic TV Producer, Good Times No Longer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5591655/5591656" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Song Of The Day A Funky Trendsetter, Frozen in Time July 28, 2006 • A venerated art-funk band that helped spawn hip-hop and No Wave, ESG should always stay in the way-back machine: It has such a singular sound that, were it to deviate even for a second, it would come across as calculated and fake. Thankfully, it's still 1978 in ESG's world.
'Axis of Evil' Comedy, on Tour July 28, 2006 • Three stand-up comedians with roots in the Middle East are performing across America on the "Axis of Evil Comedy Tour." Ahmed Ahmed, Maz Jobrani and Aron Kader talk to Robert Siegel about the challenges of humor during times of war -- and their favorite air marshal joke. 'Axis of Evil' Comedy, on Tour Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5589877/5590335" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Summary Judgment: 'Miami Vice,' 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Scoop' July 28, 2006 • Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about this weekend's movie releases -- Miami Vice, Little Miss Sunshine and the Woody Allen comedy Scoop. Summary Judgment: 'Miami Vice,' 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Scoop' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5589438/5589439" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review 'Miami Vice' Returns, on the Big Screen July 28, 2006 • Miami Vice, the '80s TV sensation starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two vice squad detectives, has been given a makeover by its former executive producer. Michael Mann directs an updated version for the screen, starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. Our film critic has a review. 'Miami Vice' Returns, on the Big Screen Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5589330/5589331" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review 'Miami Vice' Looks Pretty, Acts Tough July 28, 2006 • Michael Mann's movie re-make of his classic 80s TV show Miami Vice is visually stunning. But its poor plot leaves the viewer wanting more. Morning Edition and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan says its a "B" picture with an "A" picture budget. 'Miami Vice' Looks Pretty, Acts Tough Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5588681/5588682" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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