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The renowned folk songwriter stops by NPR's Washington D.C. headquarters to play two songs from her latest album and discuss the historical African-American roots of her music and of her instrument.

From sexist professors and low self-esteem to worldwide acclaim, the Finnish composer talks about her path to success and her relentless pursuit of sound.

"There's not a lot of heroic acts in middle school," Maya Erskine said in this 2019 interview. She and Anna Konkle play 13-year-old versions of themselves in the comedy series PEN15,now in season 2.

Chris Harrison's new book is an amusing romance novel — and a ripe excuse for us to ask some lingering questions about the reality show juggernaut that's made him famous.

Steve Silberman talks about how Nazi extermination plans and a discredited scientific paper about childhood vaccines shaped our current understanding of autism. Originally broadcast Sept. 2, 2015.

The former Monk star recently won a Tony for his role in The Band's Visitand is up for an Emmy forThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.Despite his success, he stillfeels like each role could be his last.

You've reached the point when people stop asking you what you want to be when you grow up because you've grown up. Now, it's up to you, but how do you decide what to do with the rest of your life?

The British comedian says she started doing impressions when she was 6 years old. Her new sketch comedy show airs on HBO.

The film "Wonder Woman" took in over $100 million at the box office in its first weekend, the biggest opening ever for a female director.

In the light of recent events I've been thinking about grief counselors. Just how in the world do they do it. Their job has to be the emotional equivalent…