Search results for

The spring has been full of great TV. Here's what you might have missed.

From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.

In this episode of Building Blocks, Dr. Mary Jane Eisenhauer speaks with Chuck Roberts, President and CEO of Lakeshore Public Media, about the origin, impact, and future of the Building Blocks multimedia project. Roberts shares how his past experiences shaped his passion for early childhood development and how that passion led to the collaboration between Lakeshore Public Media and First Things First Porter County.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy96X2Kzc0s&t=2s

Until a video of "Stand by Me" had gone viral on YouTube, Roger Ridley had sung and played guitar anonymously on the streets for years. A new collection, Playing for Change: Songs Around the World, is a cross-continental effort that connects disparate cultures with the universal language of music.

Brothers Ron and Russell Mael have made music as Sparks for more than five decades, mostly under the radar despite superstar fans. Now, a new documentary and a buzzy musical put them in the spotlight.

Dr. Karen Carradine leads Head Start/Early Head Start in Northwest Indiana. A lifelong champion for early learning, she began as a Head Start student in 1966 and has since shaped programs in Chicago and beyond. With decades of leadership, she focuses on school preparedness, family partnerships, and data-driven excellence for children from birth to five.Brandy Jania, Deputy Director of Geminus Head Start, brings 15 years of service, leadership, and lived experience as a former Head Start parent. She earned her MA in in Mental Health Counseling from Purdue University, and now champions family engagement and community partnerships, blending professional expertise with personal insight to uplift children and families.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXonB3wHFc&feature=youtu.be

NPR's Tiny Desk Fest takes place Oct. 28-31. Here's how to watch each of the four Tiny Desk concerts live.

The women's and men's NCAA basketball tournaments continue and the World Baseball Classic comes to a cinematic end.