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This high-anxiety pandemic Western wants to impress you by reproducing the chaos, disinformation, and combativeness of 2020 — but it's less satire than a star-filled documentary reenactment.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPBS listener Tony Mangina of San Diego, California, along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says he doesn't believe the president-elect will listen to "tech oligarchs" over the right-wing populist movement that helped him secure another White House term.

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. Kelly speaks with Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, who oversaw the prominent Human Genome Project. Dr. Collins shares how genetics are most often misunderstood, his concern about the impacts of social media on adolescents, and what scientists know makes a lasting difference when it comes to our well-being.

A Boeing 787 crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad city five minutes after taking off. The flight was bound for London's Gatwick Airport. There were more than 240 people onboard.

From animation to audiobooks, two performers share how they find their voices, build characters and navigate the challenges of a competitive, unseen profession.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.

HeatleyBros x Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Release New Alternative/Indie Pop Album and will perform on 11/16 at Mikey Kettinger Art Studio San Diego/Los Angeles, CA - HeatleyBros and Mikey’s Imaginary Friends independently released a collaborative album entitled ‘What This Art Is About’ on November 1st, 2024. The Game Music of Brett Heatley, aka HeatleyBros of Los Angeles, has been a staple of the internet for over a decade. HeatleyBros crystalized the nostalgic retro game sound and his music has been heard in millions of videos totaling many billions of views. His catalog has been used in countless games, with three times charting #1 on the IOS App Store and Apple Arcade, most notably in his ongoing work for the handheld phenomenon “Retro Bowl.” HeatleyBros’ desire to continuously push the boundaries of possibility has led him to his first major collaboration with longtime friend Mikey Kettinger of Mikey’s Imaginary Friends of San Diego. Mikey’s Imaginary Friends an alternative/indie project that began in Florida in 2006. It has been featured around the USA on radio, television, films and performances that combine experiential art with music performance. Their new album ‘What This Art Is About’ is a bold take on Indie Pop and Alternative, built from exceptional songwriting of Mikey paired with the world-building imagination of HeatleyBros. Their complementary combination of skills unite in a truly original sonic experience, challenging the listener to follow their heart, make art, and build community. Early versions of their collaborative songs and its first music video for ‘Little Less Hard’ have already been heard and viewed tens of thousands of times. “Mikey has always walked his talk. When he speaks on something, he means it. He proves it to you again and again that he means it. The (music) he made inspired me to make music. That’s why it’s such an honor to team up with him on this album, to amplify his message. He’s the right messenger. This last year was the hardest year for me personally, but the music and messages we created in this album helped me get through it, and I believe they can help everyone” -Brett Heatley Coincidentally, Heatley and Kettinger were basketball and football teammates in high school, and classmates at Florida State University. Now they are both pursuing their dreams of living a creative existence in California. They will perform new music at Mikey Kettinger Art Studio on Saturday, 11/16, at 7:30 p.m. The show is free and open to all ages. ‘What This Art Is About’ by HeatleyBros x Mikey’s Imaginary Friends is available for streaming now on Apple Music and Spotify. All songs were written by Mikey Kettinger and produced and arranged by Brett Heatley Similar Artists: Postal Service, Gorillaz, Jesus and Mary Chain, Beck, Radiohead Visit: Encinitas Art Night @ Mikey Kettinger Art Studio: Art + Live Music by HeatleyBros x Mikey's Imaginary Friends Mikey Kettinger on Instagram and Facebook

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Guest: Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist. After 12 days of war—first with Israel, and then the U.S.—Iran emerged as the clear loser. But even before rockets flew, Iran was already the least capable and most vulnerable of the three belligerents. So, what happens now?

Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history.