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View this email online When you support public media by joining NPR+, you gain access to over 25 NPR+ podcasts. You'll enjoy perks like bonus episodes, sponsor-free listening, archive access, and more! Signing up is a declaration that you are committed to playing an active role in strengthening public media. And we’ll instantly send you details on listening to NPR+ show feeds in your go-to podcast app. Get NPR+ ➔ Want to try before you buy? Listen now.  In the spirit of the holiday season, we’ve unlocked a few episodes for all to enjoy that would normally just be available to NPR+ subscribers. Check them out below. How Trump's early days in 2017 might be different from the upcoming term NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith has been looking at what Donald Trump did in early 2017 when he first took office, and what might be different this time around.  How useful, really, are the steps you can take after a data breach? The dreaded data breach notification... It tells you your personal data has been compromised and suggests steps you can take to minimize the potential harm. In this episode, we look at these suggested steps and talk through how useful they really are. It's news you can use to protect yourself, whether or not you've been part of a data breach. Going to the Source of L.A.'s Water Throughline associate producer Anya Steinberg talks to supervising senior editor Julie Caine about her reporting trip to Owens Valley in northeastern California for the episode, "Water in the West," about the creation of— and controversy over— the Los Angeles aqueduct. Someone Once Told Elton John He Would Never Be A Pop Star Elton John wrapped up his farewell tour in 2023, only to pop up in a surprise concert at the October 2024 New York City premiere of the new documentary, "Elton John: Never Too Late." Still, as John reduces his public output— and as that documentary drops on the Disney+ streaming platform— we thought our listeners might like to hear again from the British music legend himself. Ilana Glazer on responsibility and a belief John Lithgow let go of Host Rachel Martin plays the game with Comedian Ilana Glazer and actor John Lithgow. Ilana Glazer talks about being prepared at a young age for grown-up responsibilities and John Lithgow discusses a belief he had to let go of. The most common time management mistakes and how to do better  We're all figuring out how to best make use of our time. But a lot of hacks don't actually help us prioritize and focus. In this episode, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shares her favorite strategies for making decisions with more intention, so you have time for the things that truly matter. More of What To Expect When You Join NPR+... These episodes are exclusively available for NPR+ subscribers. TV holiday rom-coms and the alpaca bubble that burst… It's the return of the Planet Money Movie Club! In this bonus episode, Kenny Malone, Wailin Wong and Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, discuss Lifetime's Christmas on the Alpaca Farm. Don't worry if you haven't seen it! This club is less about the movie itself, and more about the interesting economics it raises. We talk about the business of TV holiday rom-coms, the alpaca bubble that burst, fiber economics, and more! Sign up for Planet Money+ here. Exclusive for TED Radio Hour+ Subscribers: Wicked's Jon M. Chu: Rewriting Hollywood's Narrative As soon as he began shooting home movies with a bulky video camera, Jon M. Chu knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. But after directing several franchise films, Chu felt uninspired by his work. So he sought out stories showcasing underrepresented actors. The result was Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Lin Manuel Miranda's In the Heights (2021), and now Wicked. Sign up for TED Radio Hour+ here. What else do you get when you join NPR+? 25% off anything in the NPR Shop Who doesn't love a good tote bag? We'll email you a code for 25% off anything at the NPR Shop (if you don't see the email within 24hrs of signing up, just reach out and we can help!). Get NPR+ today and start shopping! Exclusive NPR Wine Club discount Join the club and get 15 bottles at a 15% off discount! We’ll send you a special link right after you sign up for NPR+. Get NPR+ ➔ This email was sent by: National Public Radio 1111 North Capitol Street NE Washington, DC, 20002, US   If you have any questions, please submit a help ticket here. Update Preferences  |  Privacy Policy