Where were you when Sputnik launched? Russian émigrés in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach conjure up their memories from 50 years ago. Produced by Pejk Malinovski.

There was instant global awe for the Soviet satellite, just under 2 feet in diameter, which circled the earth every 96 minutes. It was the beginning of the space age, but it wasn’t just a technological marvel: it had a lasting impact on American culture, language, and design.

On the evening of October 4th 1957, when David Hoffman was 13 years old, his family and all their neighbors walked outside to peer up at the night sky. Now a filmmaker, he has made a documentary called Sputnik Mania that reflects on his passion for space. ...

A month after Sputnik went up, the Soviets launched Sputnik 2, with a very famous passenger: Laika, a mutt from the streets of Moscow. She never made it home. The writer John Haskell has this tribute, part fact and part fiction, to the canine cosmonaut. Produced by ...

Riding the coattails of hits like Lost and Heroes, this season’s glut of TV is heavy on the fantasy -– with shows featuring vampires, ghosts, time travel, and fembots. Kurt chats with playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick about the supernatural zeitgeist.

Their 1960s soul sound is uncanny, but don’t be fooled: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are making brand-new music. Jones, 51, held down a string of jobs (including as a corrections officer on New York’s Riker’s Island) waiting for her big break. Now it’s here. Jones and ...

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform "Keep On Looking" from 100 Days, 100 Nights in Studio 360.