Dave Blanchard

Christina Applegate talks about the joy she's found even in hard times

Taylor Hutchison, Dave Blanchard, Marc Rivers

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Christina Applegate tells Rachel Martin about a period in her life she daydreams about.

Comedian Aparna Nancherla on middle-age rage

Dave Blanchard, Megan Lim

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Aparna Nancherla talks about how her rage is manifesting in middle age.

There's a turf war going on over where Hollywood strikers can picket

Dave Blanchard

Hollywood actors and writers have been picketing for months now. And there's an ongoing turf war being fought over where, exactly, strikers can and cannot protest.

Librarians worry e-book pricing might affect people's ability to borrow books

Dave Blanchard

Local libraries are paying a lot more for e-books than they would for physical books. Librarians worry this hike in pricing might affect people's ability to borrow the books they want to read.

The U.S. mint is rethinking nearly two centuries of coin design

Dave Blanchard

The U.S. mint is beginning to roll out a new set of quarters honoring American women. The mint is also trying to allow the artists a little more creativity with the design.

A Racist Law From 1834 Stands In The Way Of A Chehalis Tribe Business Venture

Darian Woods, Dave Blanchard

The Chehalis Tribe in Washington state has a plan to create jobs and revenue. The problem? A racist law from 1834.

Barry Lopez won the National Book Award in 1986 for <em>Arctic Dreams</em>.

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Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75

Dave Blanchard

Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is.