Barrie Hardymon

Washington, D.C.

Senior Investigations Editor at NPR

Senior editor, NPR, Investigations. Covers news and books for money, skincare and textiles for fun. Wife to podcast guy @slickteig at CNN.

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Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star?

1 month ago | wusf.org | Barrie Hardymon |Scott Detrow |Marc Rivers

SCOTT DETROW, HOST:Whether you came of age in the '80s... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "TOP GUN")TOM CRUISE: (As Maverick) I feel the need, the need for speed. DETROW: ...The '90s... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "JERRY MAGUIRE")CRUISE: (As Jerry Maguire) Show me the money. DETROW: ...Or the 2000s... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "TROPIC THUNDER")CRUISE: (As Les Grossman) The universe is talking to us right now. You just got to listen. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LOW")FLO RIDA: (Rapping) Gotta have them Apple Bottom Jeans.
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star?

1 month ago | wesa.fm | Barrie Hardymon |Scott Detrow |Marc Rivers

SCOTT DETROW, HOST:Whether you came of age in the '80s... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "TOP GUN")TOM CRUISE: (As Maverick) I feel the need, the need for speed. DETROW: ...The '90s... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "JERRY MAGUIRE")CRUISE: (As Jerry Maguire) Show me the money. DETROW: ...Or the 2000s... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "TROPIC THUNDER")CRUISE: (As Les Grossman) The universe is talking to us right now. You just got to listen. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LOW")FLO RIDA: (Rapping) Gotta have them Apple Bottom Jeans.
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star?

1 month ago | kuow.org | Barrie Hardymon

On this installment of our Cineplexity series, NPR staffers discuss the films of actor Tom Cruise and whether or not he's the quintessential movie star.
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star?

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Barrie Hardymon |Scott Detrow |Marc Rivers

On this installment of our Cineplexity series, NPR staffers discuss the films of actor Tom Cruise and whether or not he's the quintessential movie star.
Fact check: The book's always better than the movie

Mar 28, 2025 | npr.org | Scott Detrow |Andrew Limbong |Barrie Hardymon

Fact check: The book's always better than the movieFact check: The book's always better than the movie Audio will be available later today. Movies adapted from books have a reputation for falling short. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with NPR's Barrie Hardymon and Andrew Limbong about what's good and bad about books turned into movies.
Fact check: The book's always better than the movie

Mar 28, 2025 | wfdd.org | Barrie Hardymon |Christopher Intagliata

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A cure for winter doldrums? Making the most of cozy season

Feb 2, 2025 | npr.org | Ayesha Rascoe |Barrie Hardymon |Linda Holmes

A cure for winter doldrums? Making the most of cozy seasonWe're over a month into winter, and many people are trying to chase the winter blahs away. We have some suggestions from our 2-person NPR Cozy Culture Crew.
Sweet Valley High's spiritual successors: reading recommendations for teen girls

Aug 31, 2024 | wfdd.org | Barrie Hardymon

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A guide to Stephen King : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Apr 8, 2024 | npr.org | Stephen Thompson |Glen Weldon |Barrie Hardymon |Tasha Robinson |Jessica Reedy

Stephen King at a press conference in 2013, in Paris. Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images Stephen King at a press conference in 2013, in Paris. Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images Stephen King is one of the most successful living writers. He's written more than 50 books that have sold hundreds of millions of copies.
Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S.

Jan 25, 2024 | mprnews.org | Chiara Eisner |Barrie Hardymon |Noah Caldwell

Alabama executed a death row prisoner Thursday using nitrogen gas, becoming the first state in the U.S. to use the gas in an execution, despite concerns about the untested method. Kenneth Smith, 58, died at 8:25 p.m. Central Time, after a slew of last minute appeals to several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, failed. The execution started at 7:53 p.m., according to John Hamm, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections.

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Barrie Hardymon @bhardymon

20 Apr 23

This was one of my all time favorite conversations -- taped or no! -- and I look forward to continuing it in the future, in person with @lindaholmes and @Bedatri and a bottle of something sparkly.

Bedatri D Choudhury। বেদত্রী @Bedatri

Absolute honour talking about my hormonal teenage years, first heartbreak, and Judy Blume with @lindaholmes and @bhardymon Today on @pchh https://t.co/coURzLp4U1

Barrie Hardymon @bhardymon

20 Apr 23

RT @Bedatri: Absolute honour talking about my hormonal teenage years, first heartbreak, and Judy Blume with @lindaholmes and @bhardymon To…

Barrie Hardymon @bhardymon

25 Mar 23

Another gutting loss for NPR — Austin is a powerhouse of a reporter, a data genius, a delight to edit, and a font of important investigative ideas. Personally and professionally appalled by the young talent that is walking out of our newsroom, and programming.

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Off to buy some @AZLottery tickets because my luck is HOT today! The U.S. is in a period of fewer #layoffs, but the #NPRLayoffs still found me! Currently accepting all offers in #DataJournalism #OpenToWork #rstats #pythonprogramming