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Tom Stoppard is remembered as a playwright whose wit and curiosity reshaped modern theater.

On this week's show, we replay some of the segments we're most thankful for, including interviews with Paul Giamatti, Laufey, Ibtihaj Muhammad, and James Gunn!

With its mix of Jewish immigrants, Black residents of Harlem, and privileged white characters, the Broadway show Ragtime is resonating strongly with audiences in the current political climate.

On Black Friday, we revisit Robin Wall Kimmerer's 2024 book, The Serviceberry. It argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance in nature.

Fresh Step Laundry is a nonprofit that offers free laundry services to people experiencing homelessness.

Men and boys are falling behind in college degrees, in the workforce, and in connecting with the world.

This month, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin reburied the remains of 67 ancestors that were excavated in the 1960s and held for decades by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, blockbuster video games, and a sold-out San Francisco Opera production.

Shih-Ching Tsou has collaborated with filmmaker Sean Baker for years. Tsou's solo directorial debut uses Taipei as its canvas to tell a story about women making ends meet in the city.

Retail expert Katie Thomas scours her local shopping mall in Pittsburgh to divine what Americans' shopping habits reveal about the economy and the nation's future.