All Things Considered

  • Montgomery Buses 60 Years Later

    The deep-rooted history and current disrepair of the aging Alabama bus fleet continue to affect its predominantly black riders.

    Listen — 7:58

  • Robots Have to Practice Too

    Even the smartest robot is terrible at picking up objects it hasn’t been programmed to recognize. But robots may get better with experience.

    Listen — 3:50

  • New Tools For Parents To Spy

    As children get online earlier, a new crop of technology is evolving to limit what they can see and monitor their every move.

    Listen — 4:23

  • The Menopause Industry

    Products to treat symptoms of menopause are marketed widely, but more than a few of the remedies are solutions in search of a problem.

    Listen — 5:24

  • The Art Of The ‘Clean Version’

    Clean editing is a complicated process by which profanity, sex or drug references are removed from a song for broadcast. We talk to a master.

    Listen — 5:55

  • Folding Electric Car Disappears

    Engineers at MIT developed an electric, shareable car that would fold to conserve parking spaces. But the prototype never hit the road.

    Listen — 7:00

  • Character As Commercial Value

    If your online presence becomes a financial health gauge used by credit scoring firms, there are legal protections to know about.

    Listen — 3:50

  • Leaving Scientology

    Actor Leah Remini writes about growing up in the Church of Scientology, becoming one of its prized celebrities, and her decision to leave.

    Listen — 8:14

  • ‘The Internet of Things’

    What’s the point of Internet-connected light bulbs? We explore benefits, concerns and possible implications of the Internet of Things.

    Listen — 3:51

  • The Body Camera Market

    Police shopping for body cameras face a huge array of options. Their choice has a profound effect on how it’s used and for whose benefit.

    Listen — 4:21