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rachelnpr

  1. Here's my interview with Slash from today's show. Obviously talented - but a really thoughtful guy as well. n.pr/K6wcds.
  2. seriously - where else will you hear the following: #NATOsummit on Afghanistan, #SachaBaronCohen - and #Slash - only on our show @NPRWeekend
  3. Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there! We've got a lovely music seg today - music for moms with a Latin twist. #WeekendNPR.
  4. Getting ready for a great show this morning on #WESUN! The latest on KSM Gitmo hearing and amazing tunes from OK native John Fullbright.
  5. Pre-show music soundtrack in the studio today: Stevie Wonder Superstitious. Can't listen without moving! #nprlife.
  6. Any #JasonSegel fans out there? How about #JuliaLouis-Dreyfus? We have intvs with both on today's show!
  7. Check out our segment on a new exhibit of Tim Hetherington's work. Includes part of an intv I did with him in 2008. n.pr/Id702T.
  8. good Sunday morning! getting ready to put on a fine show for you today, news, art, music and - the puzzle. talk to you on the radio soon!
  9. having an "i love my job" moment. intvs today with the Toure-Raichel Collective and Afghan American author Saima Wahab. Listen Sunday!
  10. One of the most fascinating interviews I've done in a while. Author Jeet Thayil on India's opium dens and addition. n.pr/HszbLd.
  11. This morning - another story in our series about the 182nd Natl Guard unit. This time - soldiers and families reunite. n.pr/I3sqmv.
  12. Happy Easter morning! Turn on your radio and let us join in on the holiday festivities at your house. Great show for you today.
  13. Listen/read the story here: n.pr/H6VpFd!
  14. A light moment in today's story on the 182nd NG unit: Army col. gives romantic advice to returning troops "don't forget the art of kissing".
  15. We are following the 182nd unit of the Nat'l Guard out of MA and RI for a year. Don't miss the first piece on this morning!
  16. Good morning - great stuff this am. Exclusive details on Sgt. Bales and Ret Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli on PTSD. n.pr/d92xiE.
  17. Happy to be back in the host chair this week after a little time off to get hitched! Really great stuff coming up on the show this wknd!
  18. Also a behind the scenes look at the making of Paul Weitz's new film Being Flynn starring Robert DeNiro. n.pr/w6H0HN.
  19. Great stuff on WESUN today - Howard Berkes on Mormon church's edict today clarifying practice of baptizing the dead. n.pr/xrQvC2
  20. good Sunday morning! coming up on the big show: white bread. who knew Wonder bread was so chock full of history lessons!