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Lee Chang-dong's novelistic drama tells the story of two very different couples who meet during the filming of a documentary.
Arts & Culture
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This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing at least one film that should be an Oscar candidate. That would be Digger, an Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu project starring Tom Cruise. We’ll follow that with a dissection of Verity, a mystery/drama starring Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway. And we’ll end with a look at one of John Wilson’s wry documentaries, this one titled The History of Concrete. -
In his new documentary The History of Concrete, now playing at the Magic Lantern Theatre, John Wilson explores the quirks of American life and urban development. Nathan Weinbender says it’s one of the funniest and most poignant movies of the year. -
Verity is evidence that a beach read doesn’t necessarily make for something worth watching on the big screen, Dan Webster says.
Events
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EventsTune to Spokane Public Radio October 28th as we celebrate Public Radio Music Day -
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We enjoyed meeting listeners at Farmers' Market this summer at various Farmers' Markets in our region.
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NPR'S Leila Fadel speaks with retired four-star Gen. Joseph Votel about the war in Iran and the U.S. and Israeli objectives for a potential post-election bombing campaign.
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Republicans are facing a tough fight in Iowa. President Trump's campaign tour stopped in the state in hopes of rallying voters.
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Brazil's tight presidential runoff pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir in a battle over the country's political future. -
If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S. -
U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, millions of Americans have voted early, judge orders President Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to comedic actor Sacha Baron Cohen, who has revived his character Ali G, the clueless celebrity interviewer, for a new movie, "Ali G: Who Iz I?"
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Health advocates argue that lung cancer screening guidelines should expand beyond smoking history to factor in risks like family history and radon exposure.
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Tech stocks dropped sharply Wednesday, NPR's Leila Fadel asks David Wessel of the Brookings Institution what it means.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks former Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer what a seventh term in office for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would mean for the U.S. and Israel.
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Millions of Americans have voted in the 2026 midterm election and early voter turnout is higher than in 2018 and 2022 at the same point.
