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Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but eventually lost her fluency. She spent months relearning the language for her latest role as the wife of a Mexican cartel boss. Originally broadcast Nov. 19, 2024.

Leslie Jordan was an Emmy-winning actor pre-pandemic. His quarantine video diaries scored him nearly 6 million Instagram followers. He's got merchandise, a book and a gospel album.

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Weil, who died June 1, spoke to Fresh Air in 2000, along with her husband and writing partner Barry Mann. Mann described her as a "very organized" writer, who stuck with a verse until it was complete.

It's been a big snow year in Alaska. Anchorage reached 100 inches of snow earlier than ever before, and sent notices to thousands of people warning of potential roof collapses.

Beyoncé, who led all artists with 11 nominations, won the Grammy for album of the year. Kendrick Lamar won record and song of the year, and Chappell Roan won best new artist.

It's been a big snow year in Anchorage, Alaska. The city reached 100 inches of snow earlier than ever before and sent notices to thousands of people warning of potential roof collapses.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with country singer Brittney Spencer, originally from Baltimore, about her debut album called 'My Stupid Life.'

Through the eyes of an autistic woman named Sunday, Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow explores family relationships and friendships in her debut novel, longlisted for the Booker Prize.

Rhiannon Giddens has won Grammys, a Pulitzer prize for her opera Omar, and a MacArthur Fellowship. She's composed music for ballet and video games. And her new album is called You're the One.

NPR staffers discuss their favorite Christmas songs.

Pop culture critic Linda Holmes recently stumbled onto a satellite radio channel called 80s Chillpill. And though she hadn't really missed any of these songs, they kicked off some serious nostalgia.