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On this week’s show, there’sa lovely storyabout the song that made Brazilian samba queen Carmen Miranda an international star in 1939 — “O Que Que a Bahiana Tem.” The name roughly translates to “What is it that the Bahian woman has?” When I hear the word Bahia, I immediately get a picture in my mind… […]

Here in Studio 360, we’ve had Mickey Mouse on the brain as we finish up an American Icons program about the Disney Parks. It seems like Mickey’s iconic ears are everywhere: branded on…

Tom Hanks grew up watching Walt Disney on television — now the actor will play him on-screen in Saving Mr. Banks. To prepare for the role, Hanks poured over archival recordings held …

The Scene: ConcordFrom New Hampshire Public Radio’s Word of Mouth, hosted by Virginia Prescott
Since so many rejection letters feel utterly impersonal, we thought it would be fun t…

Disney’s Mary Poppins turns 50 this week, and she still looks super(califragilisticexpialidocious). The grown-up issues at the heart of this children’s classic are as timely as ever.