How I Built This with Guy Raz
Summary: Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.
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As a kid, Cathy Hughes practiced her DJ routine while her siblings banged on the bathroom door. As an adult, she founded Radio One, the country's largest African-American owned broadcasting company.
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched their photo-sharing app with a server that crashed every other hour. Despite a chaotic start, Instagram became one of the most popular apps in the world.
At 27, Sara Blakely was selling fax machines and desperate to reinvent her life. So she came up with Spanx — hosiery that eliminates panty lines — and set to work building her business.
On September 12, NPR launches a new podcast, How I Built This, hosted by Guy Raz. The show features innovators, entrepreneurs, idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built.
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Hear two songs from the 21-year-old singer's debut album, In the Silence. It's the best-selling record in Icelandic music history, which is saying something.
Hear two new songs from the punchy and promising L.A. indie-rock band's debut EP.
The blues-soaked Kansas roots-rock band has come a long way in its 13-year history. Hear two songs.
The Toronto alt-country band recently released its second album, Ghost Of Your Charms, to rave reviews. Hear two songs from the record on this edition of World Cafe Next.
Hear two new songs from the septet's debut album, which mixes psychedelic folk and classic rock.
Hear two songs from the indie-psych band's new album Back To Soft.
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On his new collaborative album, the Canadian songwriter offers rich connections to Garifuna culture.
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The Latin alternative band from Miami looked to the past when crafting its debut album, Real.
