Nov 19th, 2008 · Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 tells the story of the 1968 football meeting between the Ivy League archrivals. Filmmaker Kevin Rafferty's father was a former Yale football captain, but Rafferty chose to go to Harvard.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · East London's Dark Captain Light Captain is preparing to release its full-length debut, Miracle Kicker, later this month, but in the meantime listeners can get a taste of the band's whispy, experimental folk style with the four-song Circles EP.
Sep 1st, 2008 · Ricky Robin weathered Hurricane Gustav on his shrimp trawler, the Lil Rick, just as he did with Katrina. His wife has evacuated, but he is staying because "if I lose my boat, I lose my livelihood and the captain don't leave the ship," he says, just as a massive gust of wind shakes the boat.
Aug 31st, 2008 · All summer, Captain Fatty Goodlander has been sending Weekend Edition Sunday stories from his travels on board his boat, The Wild Card. In this report, Goodlander talks about throwing a party for his wife on his boat.
Aug 26th, 2008 · David Greene is traveling the country in search of local leaders. Along the journey, he meets a soybean farmer who has diversified into the frog legs business to ward off trouble. Greene also tells Madeleine Brand about a ferryboat captain hard-pressed to choose between Ted Nugent and Jesus Christ as a role model.
Aug 13th, 2008 · It was one of the biggest showdowns of the Beijing Olympic Games — and China captured the victory. The Chinese women's gymnastics team beat out the United States to capture the gold medal. The U.S. team garnered the silver medal after its captain fell twice.
Aug 3rd, 2008 · Captain Fatty Goodlander has been sending Weekend Edition Sunday stories of his travels aboard his boat, The Wild Card. His latest tale explains why it's nearly impossible to "out gift" a Polynesian host.
Jul 13th, 2008 · From his boat, Captain Fatty Goodlander reflects on why it's good to keep moving.