Holshouser turned to accordion when a college pal gave him one as a gift. Martin Johnson reviews his latest album, then Terry Gross hosts Holshouser in the studio for conversation and some music.

Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets ideas for them late at night. His latest, The #1 Dad Book, offers advice for fathers.

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the overwhelming pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. Originally broadcast Feb. 10, 2025.

Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.

Tapper's book, co-authored by Alex Thompson, describes a president who struggled to function: "One person told us that the ...

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The bottom line is that Americans were woefully – and deliberately – uninformed and misinformed about the mental and physical ...

Songwriter Bobby Braddock shares what he believes is the main difference between Toby Keith and George Jones-era country music.

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Before his death in 2023, Reubens filmed an HBO documentary in which he explained why he refused to be seen or interviewed as himself for the whole time Pee-Wee Herman was starring in TV and films.

If you’re someone who doesn’t like wearing socks with their shoes or flats, don’t worry, we get it. Sometimes you just want ...