books Two perspectives on Asian-American life that riff on fantasy and stereotype: "Interior Chinatown" & "Tiger Style!" Thom Dunn

podcasts This true crime podcast is actually a cool modern adaptation of Lovecraft Thom Dunn

star wars Listen to the original NPR radio drama adaptations of the first STAR WARS trilogy Thom Dunn

Legendary producer reveals untold Beastie Boys collaboration stories Lee Keeler

music "I AM BLEEDING INTERNALLY" is the feel-bad song of the summer Jennifer Sandlin

politics John Prine's "Flag Decal" is apt for this year's Fourth of July Jennifer Sandlin

Nature Swim with millions of harmless jellyfish in Palau's marine lake (video) Popkin

Science Plants can hear their pollinators and bribe them with sugar — new research Ellsworth Toohey

Entertainment Read excerpts from upcoming book about the making of Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time …in Hollywood" Mark Frauenfelder

Technology Who influenced Apple design? Dieter Rams documentary streams free today and tomorrow only Bob Knetzger

Science Important science still underway at the Journal of Imaginary Research Rob Beschizza

fun This crowd-controlled street view simulator lets players drive across America together Gail Sherman

gadgets Singer's Audio Study Mate was a 1970s multimedia machine Rob Beschizza

music Callin' Oates is still going strong, 15 years later! Jennifer Sandlin

fun Internet Roadtrip heads for the Canadian border Rob Beschizza

tariffs Brooklyn electronics company Adafruit hit with surprise $36K tariff bill: "pay in one week" Mark Frauenfelder

politics FCC Commissioner considers silencing CBS Jason Weisberger

music R.E.M. releases remix of its song "Radio Free Europe" in support of Radio Free Europe Ruben Bolling

politics Video: Cake's "Going the Distance" but ripping on Elon Musk Jason Weisberger

magic Woman who tricked her way into mens-only Magic Circle to rejoin it Rob Beschizza