Soccer Star Mia Hamm Retires **
Dec 9th, 2004 · Women's soccer star Mia Hamm plays in her last game. The idol to American girls everywhere talked with ESPN about her legacy. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Renee Montagne.
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Dr. John, 'Dis Dat or D'Udda' *
Dec 9th, 2004 · Dr. John is more than just a legendary blues pianist. He's a genuine New Orleans character -- a little swig of Bourbon Street -- straight out of central casting. Dr. John, a.k.a. Mac Rebennack talks with Co-host Steve Inskeep about his new album Dis Dat or D'Udda.
Taking a Look at Multi-tasking Smart Phones *
Dec 6th, 2004 · Faster than the speediest modem. More powerful than a palm pilot. Able to leap through mounds of data with a push of a button. They're super do-it-all devices called smart phones. Part digital organizer, part cell phone and they're growing in popularity. NPR's Steve Inskeep and Walter Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal check out the latest smart phones.
College Bowl Picks Again Controversial *
Dec 6th, 2004 · With the three unbeaten college football teams making it through the weekend un-scathed, controversy is bound to erupt around Sunday's BCS bowl selections. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with ESPN the Magazine's Bruce Feldman about the BCS selection.
Pro Baseball Doping Scandal Widens *
Dec 3rd, 2004 · Federal grand jury testimony reportedly reveals evidence that half a dozen professional baseball players took performance-enhancing drugs. Lance Williams of the San Francisco Chronicle says federal prosecutors confronted Barry Bonds with documents indicating the baseball star had used performance-enhancing drugs. Hear Williams and NPR's Steve Inskeep.
List of Top Out-of-Print Books Offers Surprises
Dec 2nd, 2004 · Books on politics, sex and knitting are among the year's most wanted out-of-print books. Expect to pay big bucks for a 1981 lesbian romance by Lynne Cheney, the vice president's wife or John Kerry's 1971 book on Vietnam. NPR's Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep discuss the Top 10.
Unraveling the Story Behind a Big Ball of Twine
Nov 29th, 2004 · Cawker City, Kansas, boasts one of America's great roadside attractions: the world's largest ball of sisal twine. Is the claim really true? NPR's Steve Inskeep investigates in a conversation with Kay Thull of the Cawker City Community Club.
Diana Krall, Singing Her Own Song
Nov 26th, 2004 · Diana Krall is known for her interpretations of old favorites from the American songbook. But her latest release, The Girl in the Other Room, includes newer songs and -- for the first time -- her own music. She talks about her craft with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
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