The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's Nation...

It's hot, school’s out, put your PTO in - summer’s here! That means Brittany’s back for It’s Been a Minute’s annual summer books episode! This time around authors Sasha Bonét (The Waterbearers) and Cindy Pham (The Secret World of Briar Rose) join the show to give their summer rea ...  Show more

Left-behind dog poop is annoying. But it’s also a sign of anti-sociality.Spotting unidentified poop outside is an unfortunate and unavoidable part of being alive, but in some cities, there’s a scourge being left behind by some people’s four-legged friends. Manuela López-Restrepo, ...  Show more

Why does Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl national anthem still resonate 30 years later? In this episode of NPR's It's Been A Minute, host Sam Sanders chats with author Danyel Smith about that moment of Black history and what it says about race, patriotism and pop culture. Smith ...  Show more

The so-called Black National Anthem was composed in 1900, and it’s provided a soundtrack to Black life ever since. For this special Black History Month episode, CNN’s Don Lemon speaks with Rep. James Clyburn, historian Prof. Imani Perry, and Howard University choir conductor Eric ...  Show more

In honor of Black History Month, SNT shouts the praises of Black trailblazers and freedom fighters, Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm and historian Carter G. Woodson as she highlights both the political power of Black women and the historical greatness of Black folks in general (wort ...  Show more

RaeLynn chats about her rise at country with Warner Music Nashville CEO/chairman John Esposito and Billboard's Jim Asker. Plus, can Sam Smith continue the momentum of his first album? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.