When new NPR Weekend Host Arun Rath came on air for his first "All Things Considered" broadcast in September 2013, the show opened with a new tune. This piano-heavy version of the standard "All Things Considered' theme music is the handiwork of NPR Music Host Robin Hilton, who reinvented the song for the show's Saturday and Sunday editions.

NPR's "All Things Considered," weekend theme

The brassy theme song to NPR's afternoon newsmagazine "All Things Considered." (2003 edit)

NPR's "All Things Considered," weekday theme music

NPR shows have special names for the music that cuts in after their top-of-the-hour Newscast. For "All Things Considered" and the show's weekend broadcasts, that 30-second bed is called "Trixie." Here's the Trixie for those Saturday and Sunday broadcasts, which NPR Music Host Robin Hilton composed as part of the show's new theme.

NPR's "All Things Considered," weekend 'trixie' cut

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No matter how you take your public radio - a downloaded TED Radio Hour podcast or a Morning Edition show broadcast on your Member Station - there's one voice familiar to all NPR listeners. That's the NPR announcer, who voices credit to the Member Stations, corporations and institutions that generously support NPR and public radio. Come November, listeners will hear a new voice saying things such as "Support for NPR comes from..." and "This [pause] is NPR" (our personal favorite). Sabrina Farhi is joining us in Washington, D.C., as the NPR announcer alongside the iconic Frank Tavares, who has voiced NPR's funding credits for more than three decades. You'll get to know her quickly once her voice comes on the air in November. But until then, you can hear her right here, in a special audio ProFile (http://n.pr/17fJFy7)

ProFile: NPR Announcer Sabrina Farhi

"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" Host Peter Sagal once owned Bruce Willis' brother's Ford Fiesta. It's true! Sagal's rump shared the same naugahyde seat as the "Die Hard" actor himself. (To be clear: not at the same time!) Here's Sagal's sweet memories about the Fiesta.

Peter Sagal Remembers His Ford Fiesta

Car Talk's Ray Magliozzi - yes, he is a mechanical genius. But his first car, a '62 Chevy Bel Air, was 'er... a complete lemon. We got his confession on tape.

Car Talk's Ray Magliozzi Remembers His First Car

It just so happens that back in the day when "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" Panelist Paula Poundstone was ready for a new ride, she would leave her old car parked on the street. Yup, she'd throw her car into park and walk away with nary a tear shed. Listen to Poundstone talk about her first car.

Paula Poundstone Talks About Her First Car

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Annual NPR Relay: Post-Race Interview with team NPR's Little (Intern) Helpers

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