Nov 10th, 2008 · Yet another group catapulting into the public eye via a catchy iPod jingle, Chairlift is relatively new to the pop scene but quickly building a substantial reputation. The electronica-pop trio originated at the University of Colorado and recently re-located to Brooklyn.
May 7th, 2008 · In her new book, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Murder and the Undoing of A Great Victorian Detective, Kate Summerscale revisits the gruesome 150-year-old murder that helped catapult British mystery fiction into being. Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan offers a review.
Feb 11th, 2008 · Actor Roy Scheider has died. Best known for facing down a man-eating shark in Jaws, Scheider had in recent years struggled with blood cancer; he died from related complications. While Jaws catapulted Scheider to stardom in the summer of 1975, it was The French Connection, released four years earlier, that gave him his big break.
Jul 23rd, 2006 · Floyd Landis won the Tour de France on Sunday, a few days after being written off after a disastrous performance in the 16th stage of the Tour de France. But in a classic comeback story, the 30-year-old's performance Thursday catapulted him back into the fray. Andrew Hood, a reporter for Velo News, was on the Champs Elysee when Landis sailed across the finish line.
Dec 1st, 2005 · U.S. Rep. John Murtha, a Democrat from Pennsylvania with strong ties to the military, catapulted into the spotlight recently with his call for a quick withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Murtha says U.S. commanders on the ground in Iraq support his position.
Feb 4th, 2005 · His electrifying speech at last year's Democratic National Convention catapulted Barack Obama to political stardom. Already, the junior senator from Illinois finds himself quelling rumors of a 2008 presidential run. NPR's Ed Gordon talks with Obama about his expectations for the future.
Jun 26th, 2004 · NPR's Scott Simon talks to mechanical engineer and catapult enthusiast William Gurstelle about his obsession. He is the author of the new book The Art of the Catapult.