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The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Jo Nesbo about his new thriller, Blood Ties. In it, two brothers with a dark history stand in contrast to the setting, a pretty little spa town.

The singing star has performed in every major concert hall in the world, so we invited her to play a game called "It's not over 'till Gene Simmons sings." Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2018.

Carlile's tribute concert established a new approach to canonizing Mitchell's work. And in a video produced for the concert, musicians and friends share their favorite lyrics by Mitchell.

Late Late Show host James Corden took the famed Beatle on a ride that was, by turns, unexpectedly tender, touching and meaningful. Originally broadcast June 25, 2018.

We talk to the heavy metal superstar about sex, drugs and rock and roll. Or at least rock and roll. Originally broadcast May 18, 2013.

Clinton, the founding father of funk, is the creator of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. We'll quiz him on another kind of parliament — the British Parliament. Originally broadcast Jan 24, 2015.

Scott Simon speaks with British performer Olly Alexander about his new album, "Night Call."

Rodgers' "Good Times" guitar groove was later sampled in the Sugar Hill Gang's 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight," widely considered the first crossover hip-hop song. Originally broadcast in 1996.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Zach Condon, the creative force behind the band Beirut, about his new album Hadsel, and drawing inspiration from the dark winter of arctic Norway.