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2 weeks ago | 
wrvo.org | Glen Weldon |Joelle Monique |Greta Johnsen |Kristen Meinzer
Murderbot is a very smart, very funny new sci-fi comedy series on Apple TV+. It stars Alexander Skarsgård as a cyborg who works security for a team of hapless, bumbling scientists exploring a dangerous planet. He's hacked his own system and gained free will – a fact he tries to hide from them, even as he sardonically judges their naïve and foolhardy actions, and craves nothing more than to be left alone to watch his soap operas.
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2 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Glen Weldon |Joelle Monique |Greta Johnsen |Kristen Meinzer |Hafsa Fathima |Mike Katzif | +1 more
'Murderbot' envisions a caustically funny future Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1252435991/1269329754" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Alexander Skarsgård in Murderbot. Apple TV hide caption toggle caption Apple TV Alexander Skarsgård in Murderbot. Apple TV Murderbot is a very smart, very funny new sci-fi comedy series on Apple TV+.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
chicago.suntimes.com | Adora Namigadde |Greta Johnsen
The Chicago Public Library has selected “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”by Gabrielle Zevin as its 2024 One Book, One Chicago pick, it was announced Wednesday. Each year, the library picks a citywide read on a resonant theme. Zevin’s novel, a New York Times bestseller, chronicles the story of two kids who meet in a pediatric hospital at age 11 and grow up to become masterful young video game designers with a blockbuster hit.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
wbez.org | Adora Namigadde |Tommy Orange |Greta Johnsen |Anna Bauman
The Chicago Public Library selected Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin as its 2024 One Book, One Chicago pick. Each year, the library picks a citywide read on a resonant theme. Zevin’s novel, a New York Times bestseller, chronicles the story of two kids who meet in a pediatric hospital at age 11 and grow up to become masterful young video game designers with a blockbuster hit. The book explores the impact their business journey has on their relationships.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Linda Holmes |Greta Johnsen |Candice Lim |Jessica Reedy
World News14 hours agoOrganizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attackAssociated Press • 14hVIENNA (AP) — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Linda Holmes |Ronald Young Jr |Greta Johnsen |Mike Katzif |Hafsa Fathima |Jessica Reedy
Yes, chef: 'The Bear' has a lot going on in its third season : Pop Culture Happy HourThe Bear just returned for its third season and it's still one of the most stressful and most interesting shows on TV. Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) are launching their new fine dining restaurant, but he's estranged from some of the people who are closest to him just as he …
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May 28, 2024 | 
wbez.org | Greta Johnsen |Anna Bauman
URL Copied! Peter Sagal and co-host emeritus Tricia Bobeda play Burden or Delight! May 28, 2024, 3:00am CT As y’all probably know, we’re calling this the “goodbye for now” episode of Nerdette because this is our last episode as a production at WBEZ. So, we thought it was the perfect time to call up Nerdette co-creator Tricia Bobeda and Nerdette Recaps co-host Peter Sagal to play our favorite game, Burden or Delight.
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May 24, 2024 | 
wbez.org | Greta Johnsen |Anna Bauman
URL Copied! We share more of our LIVE Nerdette Book Club event with author Amor Towles. May 24, 2024, 3:00am CT May’s Book Club selection is the fabulous short story collection Table for Two by Amor Towles. It was amazing to get to talk to Amor in front of a LIVE audience in Chicago a few weeks ago.
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May 20, 2024 | 
wbez.org | Greta Johnsen |Greta Johnsen
So many phenomenal books have already come out this year. Some of the standouts include Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!, Marie-Helene Bertino’s Beautyland, and Percival Everett’s James, a phenomenal retelling of Huck Finn that redefines classic American literature as we know it. This is also one of those magical years where the stars align and three of my favorite mystery writers all have books out: Tana French’s The Hunter is one of her best yet, and I can’t wait to read Louisa Luna’s Tell Me Who You Are.
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May 17, 2024 | 
wbez.org | Greta Johnsen
WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date on the stories that matter. So many phenomenal books have already come out this year. Some of the standouts include Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!, Marie-Helene Bertino’s Beautyland, and Percival Everett’s James, a phenomenal retelling of Huck Finn that redefines classic American literature as we know it.
