A Brief History of Long Movies
At the Cannes Film Festival this weekend, "Killers of the Flower Moon" will become the latest movie to ask just how much time we ought to give it
A New Neil Armstrong Film Makes One Giant Leap for Kindness
Smithsonian podcasts deliver doses of optimism this month, featuring Bill Nye and a story of a warm welcome from the astronaut’s family
What Centuries-Old Indian Court Paintings Tell Us About Climate Change
This month’s Smithsonian podcasts include a deep dive into India’s monsoon weather patterns and discussion of animals in flight
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Curator Reveals New Details on an Egg From Sigourney Weaver’s Iconic ‘Alien’ Franchise
Get the inside scoop on the iconic prop, now on view in the exhibition “Entertainment Nation”
Japanese American Artists Recall the Trauma of Wartime Incarceration
Smithsonian podcasts explore the legacy of Executive Order 9066 and the camera that almost didn’t make it to the Juno spacecraft launch
What a Comb Can Tell Us About the History of the Written Word
A curious new find yields clues to the origins of the alphabet
Explore the Founding of 'Ms.' Magazine and the Making of a Space Telescope Photograph in This Month’s Featured Podcasts
“AirSpace” speaks to astronomer Shauna Edson and “Portraits” drops in on activist and author Gloria Steinhem
The Etymology of Unobtanium
The much-mocked wonder-rock from the 2009 blockbuster 'Avatar' doesn’t have an atomic number, but engineers have used the actual word for decades
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
The Jury-Rigged Experiment that Led to the Discovery of Unknown Worlds
See the Kepler technology demonstrator at the National Air and Space Museum, along with a host of technologies that brought success to space exploration
The Ghosts Who Haunt the Smithsonian
Mysterious tales head up podcast offerings for late October and November
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
The Incredible Technology That Made Humanity's Moon Dreams a Reality
A new, completely reimagined exhibition goes beyond the Cold War narrative to explore the full story of lunar landings
Cleopatra’s Iconoclastic Sculptor Was Her Own Kind of Queen
Smithsonian podcasts delve into the life of Edmonia Lewis, how astronauts sleep, the evolution of the human brain; and drop in on painter Kay WalkingStick
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
Fifty Years and TV's 'M*A*S*H' Still Draws Audiences
Fans are making plans to visit the Smithsonian this December when the show's signature signpost goes on view in the new exhibition "Entertainment Nation"
The Revolutionary Role Mail Played in America’s Fight for Independence
Hear about the colonial period postal service in the latest "Portraits" podcast
Six Times School Bus Drivers Were Heroes
A look back at some remarkable rescues
What Ever Happened to the Neighborhood Paperboy?
To mark the premiere of Amazon's "Paper Girls," we delved into the surprisingly murky history of bicycle-riding newspaper carriers
Can Cultural Treasures in Occupied Ukraine Be Saved?
The podcast 'Sidedoor' goes behind-the-scenes with the Smithsonian Culture Rescue Initiative and its heroic efforts to safeguard the nation’s heritage
These Are the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine's 19th Annual Photo Contest
From the beauty of bodies in motion to the symbiotic behaviors of insects, these photographers captured fascinating moments in time
The 'Star Wars' Starfighter Will Soon Be a Museum Piece
This full-size movie prop helped the Rebel Alliance defeat the Galactic Empire.
Undistinguished in Combat, This Mustang Became More Famous as a Racer
Stunt pilot Paul Mantz’s speedy P-51, <i>Excalibur III</i>.
