Audio story on the writing and production of 'the play that "changed American theater forever."'

Exploring the icons of American culture, NPR presents a piece on John Henry, railroad worker of the late 1800s whose "Tale has become the stuff of myth." See the art inspired by this "Steel-drivin' man," and hear "John Henry," the...

From National Public Radio's "Present at the Creation," series comes this account of the development of Cracker Jack, and the place the snack holds in American popular culture.