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Zamir Gotta, Anthony Bourdain's longtime fixer in Russia, remembers working with and becoming friends with the late chef.

In a small town in Ohio, farm animals and people start turning into monsters. But somehow they seem happier that way, in John Scalzi's novel "Monsters of Ohio." He talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

A stop-motion adaptation of the popular children's book "Wildwood" explores how to let go of someone you love. NPR's Ayesha Rasoce talks to director Travis Knight.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WESA listener Deborah Freedman.



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Negin Farsad, special guest John Turturro and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Paula Poundstone, and Faith Salie

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