Dec 19th, 2008 · In light of Detroit's request for money to help the ailing carmakers, satirists Bruce Kluger and David Slavin suggest a good ad campaign for a car that answers all the questions raised by Congress. The Detroit Desperado is energy efficient and the product of the Big Three in collaboration.
Jul 12th, 2008 · A new exhibit at California's Autry National Center explores how Americans link their commanders in chief to the cowboys of the Wild West. Exhibit curator Byron Price talks with Linda Wertheimer about unlikely links between satirist Will Rogers and Franklin Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter and the movie Midnight Cowboy.
May 30th, 2008 · Barry Levy, a doctor who moonlights as a musical satirist, wrote lyrics about graduation speeches and set them to the music of Mozart. Graduating senior and former NPR intern Tara Tisch-Wallace sings the lyrics.
Dec 21st, 2007 · Comedy Central says The Daily Show and sister program, The Colbert Report, will resume taping next month. Film and television writers are on strike. So John Stewart and fellow news satirist Steven Colbert will have to improvise their monologues and interviews.
Nov 2nd, 2007 · Stephen Colbert's satirical presidential campaign ended when the Democratic Party in South Carolina turned down his application to get his name on the primary ballot. The host of The Colbert Report was denied a spot in the South Carolina Democratic primary.
Apr 7th, 2007 · Political satirist Christopher Buckley's novel Boomsday features a young blogger who suggests the U.S. government might offer baby boomers tax incentives to kill themselves before retirement age.
Jan 18th, 2007 · Pulitzer Prize-winning satirist Art Buchwald has died at the age of 81. We listen to some memorable clips of Art Buchwald on NPR over the last 30 years. Also, Michele Norris talks with Buchwald's good friend Ben Bradlee, the vice president at large and former executive editor of The Washington Post.
Oct 18th, 2006 · Despite his resignation, former Rep. Mark Foley will remain on the ballot this November. That led satirists Kluger and Slavin to create a fake campaign ad for the controversial congressman.