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- ‘Mindhunter’ Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering RolesGroff told Fresh Air in 2017 that his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's ... the most personal thing I've worked on." He stars in the Netflix series Mindhunter, now in its second season.37 min
- ‘Bernadette’ Is A Stirring Tribute To A Woman Rediscovering Her True CallingWhere'd You Go, Bernadette follows a brilliant architect who, in the midst of a decades-long career slump, disappears to recapture her life's passion in the unlikeliest place imaginable.7 min
- If These 2 Titles Remind You Of Masterful Suspense Novels, They ShouldLaura Lippman's Lady in the Lake recollects Raymond Chandler's fourth Philip Marlowe novel and Ruth Ware's The Turn of the Key recalls Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. Happily, they both live up.8 min
- Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places ‘Where Nobody Has Ever Been’"The big picture of survival is sometimes so hard to see, but we always know what we can do to make the next best step toward survival," says cave diver, photographer and memoirist Jill Heinerth.37 min
- Helicopter Visit Is Not Welcomed In Florida CommunityKfir Baranes wanted to surprise a friend with a visit on her birthday. He dropped by her backyard in Coral Springs in a helicopter. Police were called. Baranes faces a fine for a code violation.1 min
- Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Native American ForumNPR's David Greene talks to Mark Trahant, editor of the news site Indian Country Today, about why Democratic presidential candidates are paying so much attention to Native American voters this year.4 min
- California Tightens Standard For Police In Lethal Force InstancesCalifornia will have one of the strictest laws in the country detailing use-of-force standards for police. But law enforcement says proper training remains the key. The law takes effect Jan. 1.3 min
- The Downside Of Planned Parenthood Leaving The Federal Title X ProgramNPR's Noel King speaks with Dr. Sarah Traxler, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood's North Central States, about the impact of losing Title X funding.5 min
- Alaska Wildfires Damage The State’s Major Highways, Force EvacuationsWildfires near Anchorage have burned buildings, forced evacuations and blocked highway traffic. Unusually dry weather has fueled the fires in what's typically one of the region's wettest seasons.3 min
- Critics Complain Mexico’s Austerity Plan Has Gone Too FarMexico's president has cut thousands of government jobs to fight corruption. Critics say he is putting the country in danger — especially when it comes to attracting foreign investment.5 min
About Metropocalypse
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Explosions and smoke-filled tunnels. Frustrated riders and epic commutes. This is the new normal on Washington’s Metro. Metropocalypse, a weekly podcast from WAMU 88.5, explores the unprecedented plan…
to rebuild tracks and re-engineer culture on the nation’s second largest transit system. Send questions & ideas to [email protected].
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