February 13, 2026 • August Ponthier. Brent Faiyaz. Jill Scott's first album in more than a decade. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco to chat about ...

Jaws made us afraid of the ocean; Halloween made us fear trick-or-treating stalkers; A Nightmare on Elm Street made it impossible to sleep; and Friday the 13th made us hate summer camp. Since it’s ...

Friday the 13th, the day that’s said to carry the most bad luck, is upon us so it’s time to unpack the lore behind it. Superstitious folk have long feared Friday the 13th, believing that the day ...

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Believe it or not, there has been research into whether there is any truth behind common superstitions, including Friday the 13th. In a 2001 study, Brian Lucey, a statistician and business professor ...

Guest: Dr. Justin Garcia is an evolutionary biologist and executive director of the Kinsey Institute. He is the author of The Intimate Animal.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days ...