Marc Rivers

What makes Stephen King books work so well on the big screen?

Marc Rivers, Rob Schmitz, Barrie Hardymon, Linda Holmes, Adam Raney

Fifty years after the release of Carrie, the first Stephen King movie adaptation, two fans assess what the writer's cinematic legacy.

Black voter turnout helped contribute to major Democratic wins

Marc Rivers, Ailsa Chang, Tinbete Ermyas

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political scientist Andra Gillespie about Black voter turnout during the 2026 midterm election.

Political conspiracy movies from the past can help us understand our current moment

Danny Hensel, Marc Rivers, Adam Raney, Barrie Hardymon, Sacha Pfeiffer

Political conspiracy films peaked in the 1970s. What do those films offer at a time when conspiracy theories flood social media and are repeated by the president and other politicians?

Ebola vaccine trials begin in DRC

Tinbete Ermyas, Scott Detrow, Marc Rivers

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Dr. Meg Doherty, director of science for health at the World Health Organization, about the clinical trials to target the Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus.

A flute prodigy comes into her own sound on debut album

Kathryn Fink, Ailsa Chang, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Marc Rivers

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elena Pinderhughes, a jazz flutist known for her work with hip-hop and R&B artists, on her debut solo album, i hope you feel it too.

Chicago International Film Festival brings world cinema to the Windy City

Marc Rivers

The longest running competitive film festival in North America isn't in Los Angeles or New York, it's in Chicago. The Chicago International Film Festival marks its 62nd year.

For decades, horror films have been infused with queer themes

Marc Rivers, Ryan Benk, Joel Rose, Mallory Yu, Adam Raney

NPR's Mallory Yu, Ryan Benk and Joel Rose discuss how queer themes and characters have long found a home in horror films.