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NPR: Fresh Air Podcast

NPR: Fresh Air Podcast

by Terry Gross




Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

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NPR: 02-10-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 10, 2012


Stories: 1) 'The Interrupters': Keeping Peace On The Streets 2) 'Safe House,' 'Haywire': Watch Them Back To Back

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NPR: 02-09-2012 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 09, 2012


Stories: 1) Wael Ghonim: Creating A 'Revolution 2.0' In Egypt 2) Scrappy 'Girlchild' Forms A Girl Scout Troop Of One

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NPR: 02-08-2012 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 08, 2012


Stories: 1) Finding 'Life, Death And Hope' In A Mumbai Slum 2) Chuck Prophet's 'Beautiful' Homage To San Francisco 3) Donald Hall: A Poet's View 'Out The Window' 4) Two Rowdy Talk Shows Showcase Vintage Humor

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NPR: 02-07-2012 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 07, 2012


Stories: 1) The Risks And Rewards Of Practicing Yoga 2) Matt Wilson: Trios, Quartets And 'Don Knotts'

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Meryl Streep: The Fresh Air Interview


Mon, Feb 06, 2012


Story: Meryl Streep won a Golden Globe for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She talks about preparing for that role, her other films and how her perceptions of herself have changed over the years.

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NPR: 02-03-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 03, 2012


Stories: 1) Going In '50/50' On A Cancer Comedy, With Laughs 2) A Studio On The Road To 'Fame' For Soul Musicians

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NPR: 02-02-2012 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 02, 2012


Stories: 1) Clean-Tech Industry Facing Lean Times After Solyndra 2) Lana Del Rey: The Self-Made Pop Star As Target 3) The Producers Behind NBC's Musical 'Smash' 4) Fired And Foreclosed: Unemployment Lit

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Baratunde Thurston Explains 'How To Be Black'


Wed, Feb 01, 2012


Story: From the comedian and digital director of The Onion, a satirical self-help book for anyone who has a black friend, wants to be the next black president or speak for the black community.

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NPR: 01-31-2012 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 31, 2012


Stories: 1) How SuperPACs Are 'Gaming' The 2012 Campaign 2) Ira Glass Interviews His Cousin, Composer Philip Glass 3) Leonard Cohen's 'Old Ideas' Inspire Confidence

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NPR: 01-30-2012 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 30, 2012


Stories: 1) Stew: 'Making It' After A Tough Breakup 2) 'An Available Man': Love After Loss

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NPR: 01-27-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 27, 2012


Stories: 1) Woody Allen: Blending Real Life With Fiction 2) Etta James: The 1994 Fresh Air Interview 3) HBO's 'Luck': A Winning TV Show, Set At The Track

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NPR: 01-26-2012 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 26, 2012


Stories: 1) Was The Stimulus Package 'Money Well Spent'? 2) Jimmy Owens Navigates Monk's 'Brilliant Corners' 3) In 'Albert Nobbs,' Glenn Close Does More Than Pass

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NPR: 01-25-2012 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 25, 2012


Stories: 1) David Milch: Trying His 'Luck' With Horse Racing 2) Long Live The Smiths' 'Complete Works' 3) A Boy's Magical 'Touch' Predicts The Future

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How The Glock Became America's Weapon Of Choice


Tue, Jan 24, 2012


Story: In his book Glock: The Rise of America's Gun, Paul Barrett traces how the sleek, high-capacity Austrian weapon found its way into Hollywood films and rap lyrics, not to mention two-thirds of all U.S. police departments.

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The Inquisition: A Model For Modern Interrogators


Mon, Jan 23, 2012


Story: The Inquisition revolutionized record-keeping and surveillance techniques that are still used today, says Cullen Murphy. His new book God's Jury draws parallels between some of the interrogation techniques used in previous centuries with the ones used today.

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NPR: 01-20-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 20, 2012


Stories: 1) Remembering Bandleader And Producer Johnny Otis 2) Brad Pitt: On Life, Movies And 'Moneyball' 3) 'Coriolanus': A People's Hero Turns On His Own

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NPR: 01-20-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 20, 2012


Stories: 1) A New Book Examines 'The Real Romney' 2) In 'Miss Bala,' Bullets And Beauty Pageants Collide

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NPR: 01-18-2012 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 18, 2012


Stories: 1) The Man Who Studies The Fungus Among Us 2) Michael Fassbender: Portraying An Addict's 'Shame'

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NPR: 01-17-2012 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 17, 2012


Stories: 1) Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience 2) 'A Separation' Of Hearts, Minds And Ideas In Iran

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NPR: 01-16-2012 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 16, 2012


Stories: 1) Legal Scholar: Jim Crow Still Exists In America 2) Get 'Lost' In J.J. Abrams' Latest Show 'Alcatraz'

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NPR: 01-13-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 13, 2012


Stories: 1) Timothy Olyphant: Laying Down 'Justified' Laws 2) Walton Goggins: Playing Bad Boy Boyd On 'Justified' 3) An 'Iron Lady' Fully Inhabited By Meryl Streep

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NPR: 01-12-2012 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 12, 2012


Stories: 1) Gary Oldman: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sirius 2) Janie Fricke: The 'Country Side Of Bluegrass' 3) A War To Watch: YouTube Takes On Television 4) Bill Moyers Is Back On TV — And Better Than Ever

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NPR: 01-11-2012 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 11, 2012


Stories: 1) Why America's Spies Struggle To Keep Up 2) François Houle And Benoît Delbecq's Dream State 3) 'Hope': A Comic Novel About The Holocaust?

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NPR: 01-10-2012 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 10, 2012


Stories: 1) Michelle And Barack Obama: A Powerful Partnership 2) A New 'Morning' On CBS, But Will It Work?

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NPR: 01-09-2012 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 09, 2012


Stories: 1) Rin Tin Tin: A Silent Film Star On Four Legs 2) Dore: The Little Studio That Could (Produce Hits)

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NPR: 01-06-2012 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 06, 2012


Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)

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NPR: 01-05-2012 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 05, 2012


Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count

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Pamela Adlon: From 'Hill' Kid To 'Californication'


Wed, Jan 04, 2012


Story: The veteran voice-over actress, who played 12-year-old Bobby Hill on Fox's animated comedy King of the Hill, now co-stars in the raunchy Showtime drama.

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NPR: 01-03-2012 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 03, 2012


Stories: 1) Exploring Stephen Hawking's 'Unfettered Mind' 2) 'Diaries' Reveals New York Through The Ages

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NPR: 01-02-2012 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 02, 2012


Stories: 1) Seth MacFarlane: A 'Family Guy' Sings Out 2) Louis C.K. On Life, Loss, Love, And 'Louie'

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NPR: 12-30-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 30, 2011


Stories: 1) South Park Creators Talk 'Book Of Mormon' 2) Stephen Colbert: A 'Company' Man On Broadway

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NPR: 12-29-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 29, 2011


Stories: 1) Buddying Up To 'Follies' Star Danny Burstein 2) Maurice Sendak: On Life, Death And Children's Lit

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NPR: 12-28-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 28, 2011


Stories: 1) David Carr: A Media Omnivore Discusses His Diet 2) Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: The Fresh Air Interview

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NPR: 12-27-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 27, 2011


Stories: 1) Margo Martindale: A 'Justified' Backwoods Matriarch 2) Aaron Paul: Playing Bad On 'Breaking Bad'

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NPR: 12-26-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 26, 2011


Stories: 1) Waits: Paying Homage To Outcasts On 'Bad As Me' 2) Jimmy Fallon's 'Thank You Notes' For Everything

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NPR: 12-23-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 23, 2011


Stories: 1) Singer Darrell Scott Reflects On His Father's Death 2) Some Christmas Tunes From Rebecca Kilgore And Pals

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NPR: 12-22-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Flicks, Picked (Redux): Edelstein's 2011 Top 10 Films 2) Hugh Martin's 'Hidden Treasures' Explored

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NPR: 12-21-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 21, 2011


Stories: 1) A Foreign Correspondent Reflects On The Arab Spring 2) El Rego: A Singer From Benin With Soul And Funk

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NPR: 12-20-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 20, 2011


Stories: 1) Bianculli Picks The Best (And Worst) TV Of 2011 2) Ken Tucker's Top 10: The Year In Music 3) The Story Of The Chitlin' Circuit's Great Performers

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NPR: 12-19-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 19, 2011


Stories: 1) Trent Reznor: The Fresh Air Interview 2) The Left Banke: Teenage Pioneers Of Jangle-Pop

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NPR: 12-16-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 16, 2011


Stories: 1) Tracing Ballet's Cultural History Over 400 Years 2) Wilhelm Furtwangler: A Complex German Composer 3) An 'Impossible' Mission Full Of Fun And Wonder

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NPR: 12-15-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 15, 2011


Stories: 1) Kevin Clash: The Man Behind Elmo 2) Reviving 'Songs For The Jewish-American Jet Set'

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NPR: 12-14-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 14, 2011


Stories: 1) The Technology Helping Repressive Regimes Spy 2) 'Three Views' Of Trumpeter Dave Douglas 3) Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2011

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Louis C.K. Reflects On 'Louie,' Loss, Love And Life


Tue, Dec 13, 2011


Story: The comedian's latest special, Live at the Beacon Theater, was released earlier this week. C.K. talks about why he went with Web distribution this time, and reflects on his award-winning TV series, his relationship with other comedians and his USO appearances.

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NPR: 12-12-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 12, 2011


Stories: 1) Losing 'Virginity': Olive Oil's 'Scandalous' Fraud 2) Michael C. Hall: Playing A Killer Role On 'Dexter'

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NPR: 12-09-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 09, 2011


Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers Soul Singer Howard Tate 2) Herzog's Doc Brings Prehistoric Paintings To Life 3) Spies Like Them: 'Tinker, Tailor' And Other Odd Ilk

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NPR: 12-08-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 08, 2011


Stories: 1) Gingrich's Path From 'Flameout' To D.C. Entrepreneur 2) The Black Keys: A Reinvention On 'El Camino'

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NPR: 12-07-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 07, 2011


Stories: 1) Tried And True Tricks From 'America's Test Kitchen' 2) 'Occupy': Geoff Nunberg's 2011 Word Of The Year

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NPR: 12-06-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 06, 2011


Stories: 1) Dustin Lance Black: Crafting The Story Of 'J. Edgar' 2) Thelonious Monk And More: 'Jazz Icons' On Screen

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NPR: 12-05-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 05, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's 2) At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style

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NPR: 12-02-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 02, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Lost In A Dream': Low, Loose And Slow 2) Fresh Air Remembers Jazz Drummer Paul Motian 3) For Fassbender, Two Perspectives On The Perils Of Sex

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NPR: 12-01-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 01, 2011


Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists

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NPR: 11-30-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 30, 2011


Stories: 1) Interpreting The Constitution In The Digital Era 2) Buck Owens: Finding His Voice In 'Bakersfield'

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NPR: 11-29-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 29, 2011


Stories: 1) After U.S. Troops Leave, What Happens To Iraq? 2) 'Physics Of The Future': How We'll Live In 2100? 3) 'Pride And Prejudice' Meets 'Clue' At 'Pemberley'

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Danny Burstein On Living Up To Sondheim's 'Follies'


Mon, Nov 28, 2011


Story: Burstein has played a wide range of roles, from casino owner Lolly Steinman in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, to his current role as Buddy Plummer in the Broadway revival of Follies. He talks about his lengthy career on stage, screen and television.

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NPR: 11-25-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Jay-Z 'Decoded:' The Fresh Air Interview 2) Iron Butterfly Stretches Its Wings On 'Fillmore East'

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Rocker Nick Lowe Still Has 'The Old Magic'


Thu, Nov 24, 2011


Story: Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe joins Fresh Air's Terry Gross for an in-studio interview and performance featuring several songs from his 13th solo album, The Old Magic.

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NPR: 11-23-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 23, 2011


Stories: 1) The Muppet Fans Who Made 'The Muppets' Movie 2) 'Hugo:' A Dazzling 3-D Display Of Movie Magic

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NPR: 11-22-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Francis Ford Coppola Reflects On His Film Career 2) David Lynch Dreams Up 'Crazy Clown Time' 3) Delicious Turkey Tips From Food Scientists

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NPR: 11-21-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 21, 2011


Stories: 1) The American Behind The 2008 Attack On Mumbai 2) Degas' Nudes Depict The Awkwardness Of Real Life

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NPR: 11-18-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 18, 2011


Stories: 1) In 'Beginners,' A Gay Man Comes Out Late In Life 2) 'The Descendants': In Paradise, A Stranger To Himself

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NPR: 11-17-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 17, 2011


Stories: 1) In Payne's 'Descendants,' Trouble In The Tropics 2) Miles Davis' Great, Often Bizarre 1967 Quintet 3) Filmmaker Woody Allen Gets The 'Masters' Treatment

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NPR: 11-16-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 16, 2011


Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World

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NPR: 11-15-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 15, 2011


Stories: 1) Regis Philbin Explains How He 'Got This Way' 2) Astaire, Burns, Allen In 'Distress' In London Town 3) The History Of Hillbilly Boogie's Earliest Days

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NPR: 11-14-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 14, 2011


Stories: 1) Exploring Supernovae Leads To Physics Nobel Prize 2) Two South-American Jazz Fusions (No, Not That Kind)

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NPR: 11-11-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 11, 2011


Stories: 1) Treating Soldiers With Severe Combat Wounds 2) Honoring Veterans With A Military Clarinet Quartet 3) As The World Ends, A Certain 'Melancholia' Sets In

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NPR: 11-11-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 11, 2011


Stories: 1) Joe Henry: An Eclectic And Raucous 'Reverie' 2) Dunst: Expressing Something Blue In Melancholia

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NPR: 11-10-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 10, 2011


Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself

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NPR: 11-08-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 08, 2011


Stories: 1) How Dogs Evolved Into 'Our Best Friends' 2) James Wolcott: 'Lucking Out' In 1970s New York

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NPR: 11-08-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 08, 2011


Stories: 1) 'SNL's' Darrell Hammond Reveals Cutting, Abuse 2) How The World's Tallest Skyscrapers Work

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NPR: 11-04-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 04, 2011


Stories: 1) Exploring 'The Hidden Reality' Of Parallel Worlds 2) Julius Hemphill's 'Dogon A.D.' Still A Revelation 40 Years On 3) 'Crazy' In Love, And Feeling Every Moment Of It

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NPR: 11-03-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 03, 2011


Stories: 1) The War Between Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple 2) Kelly Clarkson's Vocals Keep Getting 'Stronger' 3) A Critic To Remember: Pauline Kael At The 'Movies'

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NPR: 11-02-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 02, 2011


Stories: 1) Joan Didion: Crafting An Elegy For Her Daughter 2) Bill Nighy: From 'Love Actually' To 'Page Eight'

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NPR: 11-02-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 02, 2011


Stories: 1) Interrupting Violence With The Message 'Don't Shoot' 2) 'Tinker, Tailor': The Greatest Spy Story Ever Told 3) The SMiLE Sessions: A Window Into The Beach Boys

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NPR: 10-28-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 02, 2011


Stories: 1) Scott Spencer: Plot Twists, Where Everything Changes 2) Shakespeare, Thompson: Stick To The Print Versions 3) 'Primetime' TV, Like You've Never Seen It Before

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Tom Waits: The Fresh Air Interview


Mon, Oct 31, 2011


Story: The darkness of Tom Waits' lyrics is accentuated by the rumble and rasp of his voice, which sounded old even when he was young. On Bad Like Me, Waits reflects on loneliness, life, death and heartbreak. Here, he talks to Terry Gross about performing, being a father and writing his haunting melodies.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Michael Shannon, David Carr


Sun, Oct 30, 2011


Story: Actor Michael Shannnon talks about his role on Boardwalk Empire; David Carr, who writes the Media Equation column for The New York Times, reflects on the future of journalism; and rock critic Ken Tucker reviews a new album from the bank Deer Tick.

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NPR: 10-27-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 27, 2011


Stories: 1) David Carr: The News Diet Of A Media Omnivore 2) Deer Tick: Finding 'Divine Providence' Along The Way

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NPR: 10-26-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 26, 2011


Stories: 1) Reporting On The Front Lines Of Mexico's Drug War 2) The 'Informal Economy' Driving World Business

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NPR: 10-25-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Jobs' Biography: Thoughts On Life, Death And Apple 2) Steve, Myself And i: The Big Story Of A Little Prefix

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NPR: 10-25-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Going Under The 'Boardwalk' With Michael Shannon 2) 'Deadly Monopolies'? Patenting The Human Body

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NPR: 10-21-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 21, 2011


Stories: 1) Jimmy Fallon's Giant List Of 'Thank You Notes' 2) 'Margin Call': A Movie Occupied With Wall Street

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NPR: 10-20-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 20, 2011


Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice

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NPR: 10-19-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 19, 2011


Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan

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NPR: 10-18-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 18, 2011


Stories: 1) The Man Who Tracks Viruses Before They Spread 2) 'Turkish Freakout': A Musical Turkish Delight

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NPR: 10-17-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 17, 2011


Stories: 1) Seth MacFarlane: TV's 'Family Guy' Makes Music, Too 2) The Sad Lesson Of 'Body Snatchers': People Change

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NPR: 10-14-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 14, 2011


Stories: 1) Ted Danson, On 'Crime' And 'Death' After 'Cheers' 2) Twain Humor Award Honors Comedian Will Ferrell 3) Almodovar Gets Under The 'Skin,' But How Deeply?

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Rebuilding Soldiers Transformed By War Injuries


Thu, Oct 13, 2011


Story: More soldiers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with wounds that would have been fatal a decade ago. The injuries have led to advances in combat medicine but have challenged the health care systems meant to help veterans back home. War reporter David Wood talks with Fresh Air about the hurdles facing these troops and their families.

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NPR: 10-12-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 12, 2011


Stories: 1) Out And Proud After 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal 2) Breathing New Life Into Hank Williams' Lyrics 3) 'Lost Memory Of Skin' Goes Where Most Fiction Won't

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NPR: 10-11-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 11, 2011


Stories: 1) A 'Marriage Plot' Full Of Intellectual Angst 2) Tyshawn Sorey: Making 'Oblique' Patterns Move

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NPR: 10-10-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 10, 2011


Stories: 1) HBO's 'Enlightened' Take On Modern Meditation 2) 'Breaking Bad,' 'Horror' Leave Viewers Wanting More

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NPR: 10-07-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 07, 2011


Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball

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NPR: 10-06-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 06, 2011


Stories: 1) The Multimillionaire Helping Republicans Win N.C. 2) Steve Jobs: 'Computer Science Is A Liberal Art'

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NPR: 10-05-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 05, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Terrorists In Love': The Psychology Of Extremism 2) In 'Homeland,' It's Hard To Know Whom To Trust 3) Unearthed Sessions From A Saxophonist Who Dropped Out

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NPR: 10-04-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 04, 2011


Stories: 1) How The Financial Crisis Created A 'New Third World' 2) Unlike Most Marxist Jargon, 'Class Warfare' Persists

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A Leading Figure In The New Apostolic Reformation


Mon, Oct 03, 2011


Story: Several apostles affiliated with the movement helped organize or spoke at Rick Perry's recent prayer rally. A leading apostle, C. Peter Wagner, talks about the movement and its missions, which include acquiring leadership positions in government, the media, and arts and entertainment.

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NPR: 09-30-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 30, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Freedom': Franzen's Novel Earns High Praise 2) Franzen Tackles Suburban Parenting In 'Freedom' 3) An Atmospheric 'Shelter' For Era Full Of Foreboding 4) Want Good TV? Try These Three Shows

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NPR: 09-29-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 29, 2011


Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking

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NPR: 09-28-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 28, 2011


Stories: 1) Gordon-Levitt, Reiser Tackle '50/50' Odds 2) Low Cut Connie: Contagious, Low-Brow Fun

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The 'Worm' That Could Bring Down The Internet


Tue, Sep 27, 2011


Story: As many as 12 million computers worldwide have been infected with a highly encrypted computer worm called Conficker. Writer Mark Bowden details how Conficker was discovered, how it works, and the ongoing programming battle to bring down Conficker in his book Worm: The First Digital World War.

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NPR: 09-26-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 26, 2011


Stories: 1) The Greedy Battle For Iraq's 'Hearts And Minds' 2) The Bangles Are Back, And Still Clever As Ever

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NPR: 09-23-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 23, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Moneyball': Tracking Down How Stats Win Games 2) 'Moneyball': A 'Bad News Bears' For MBAs 3) Some Familiar Faces Return To Fall TV Lineup

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NPR: 09-22-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Brad Pitt: 'Moneyball,' Life And 'The Stalkerazzi' 2) In 'Arabia,' Writing Life As You Wish You'd Lived It

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NPR: 09-21-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 21, 2011


Stories: 1) Becoming Mindful Of Medical Decision Making 2) Love Longitude? 'Maphead' Locates Geography Buffs 3) Roger Ebert: A Critic Reflects On 'Life Itself'

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NPR: 09-20-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 20, 2011


Stories: 1) In The Obama White House, A Crisis Of 'Confidence' 2) This Pig Wants To Party: Maurice Sendak's Latest 3) 'The Swerve': Ideas That Rooted The Renaissance

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NPR: 09-19-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 19, 2011


Stories: 1) Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad' Dealer Isn't Dead ... Yet 2) 'Breaking Bad': Vince Gilligan On Meth And Morals

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NPR: 09-16-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 16, 2011


Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero

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The Fresh Air Interview: Nick Lowe


Thu, Sep 15, 2011


Story: Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe joins Fresh Air's Terry Gross for an in-studio interview and performance featuring several songs from his 13th solo album, The Old Magic.

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NPR: 09-14-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 14, 2011


Stories: 1) Arnett's Newborn Sitcom Keeps Him 'Up All Night' 2) How To Help Your Child's Brain Grow Up Strong

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NPR: 09-13-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 13, 2011


Stories: 1) An Interrogator Writes 'The Inside Story Of 9/11' 2) 'Porgy And Bess,' Adapted For Modern Times

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NPR: 09-12-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 12, 2011


Stories: 1) Margo Martindale: A 'Justified' Moonshine Matriarch 2) No Must-Sees In Fall Crop Of Network TV

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NPR: 09-09-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 09, 2011


Stories: 1) Richard Engel: Covering War For A Decade 2) A Military Clarinet Quartet Commemorates Sept. 11

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NPR: 09-08-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 08, 2011


Stories: 1) Growing Violence Clouds Afghanistan's Future 2) Glen Campbell's 'Canvas,' A Moving Farewell Album

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NPR: 09-07-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 07, 2011


Stories: 1) NYC Firefighters Share Memories From Ground Zero 2) No Language Legacy: Where's The Sept. 11 Vocab?

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NPR: 09-06-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 06, 2011


Stories: 1) The 'Top Secret America' Created After Sept. 11 2) Could 'Submission' Be America's Sept. 11 Novel?

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NPR: 09-05-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 05, 2011


Stories: 1) A 'Stuntman!' Discusses His Death-Defying Feats 2) Deep Blue Organ Trio Jazzes Up Stevie Wonder

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NPR: 09-02-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 02, 2011


Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'

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NPR: 09-01-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 01, 2011


Stories: 1) Unlocking The Mysteries Of Good Cooking 2) Julia Child On France, Fat And Food On The Floor 3) Mark Bittman Explains 'How To Cook Everything'

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NPR: 08-31-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 31, 2011


Stories: 1) Ruth Reichl: Dining In Disguise And Going 'Gourmet' 2) 'Kitchen Science': The Dinner Is In The Details

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NPR: 08-30-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 30, 2011


Stories: 1) Bananas: The Uncertain Future Of A Favorite Fruit 2) Tube Burgers: The World Of In Vitro Meat

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NPR: 08-29-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 29, 2011


Stories: 1) Brad Bird, Patton Oswalt On Cooking Up 'Ratatouille' 2) Grant Achatz: The Chef Who Couldn't Taste

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NPR: 08-26-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 26, 2011


Stories: 1) Jerry Leiber: Remembering One Of Rock's Great Songwriters 2) Two Slackers, A Roadtrip And An Alien 3) 'Scarface': Over-The-Top, But Ahead Of Its Time

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NPR: 08-25-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 25, 2011


Stories: 1) After The Rapture, Who Are 'The Leftovers'? 2) The 'Complete Mythology' Of Syl Johnson

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NPR: 08-24-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 24, 2011


Stories: 1) The Evangelicals Engaged In Spiritual Warfare 2) John Doe's New Album Is A Contemplative 'Keeper'

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NPR: 08-23-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 23, 2011


Stories: 1) How The A&P Changed The Way We Shop 2) Two Experimental Rock Bands Stay True To Their Roots

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NPR: 08-22-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Alice Waters: 40 Years Of Sustainable Food 2) Branford Marsalis And Joey Calderazzo: A 'Melancholy' Duo

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Rosanne Cash Runs Down Her Father's 'List'


Fri, Aug 19, 2011


Story: When Cash was 18, her father (you know him as Johnny) presented her with a gift: a list of 100 essential country songs to help the budding singer-songwriter connect with and better understand the music that came before her. After holding on to it for the past few decades, Rosanne Cash decided to turn that gift into The List, her new album.

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NPR: 08-18-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 18, 2011


Stories: 1) Covering The Plate: A Baseball Catcher Tells All 2) Sly Stone: The Early Days In The East Bay 3) Four Hours In 'Lisbon': A Rich And Dreamy Voyage

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NPR: 08-17-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 17, 2011


Stories: 1) Rating The Wall Street Ratings Agencies 2) Jeff Bridges: An Actor Who Can Actually Sing

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America's 'Secret Campaign' Against Al-Qaida


Tue, Aug 16, 2011


Story: America's anti-terrorism strategy has evolved in the years after the Sept. 11 attacks. New York Times reporters Thom Shanker and Eric Schmitt explain some of the tactics used by the United States over the past decade to disrupt al-Qaida both in real life and online.

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NPR: 08-15-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 15, 2011


Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart

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NPR: 08-12-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 12, 2011


Stories: 1) Writer Robert Stone Relives Counterculture Years 2) Tom Wolfe: Chronicling Counterculture's 'Acid Test' 3) Ken Kesey On Misconceptions Of Counterculture 4) Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound 5) Poet Laureate Philip Levine Reads From His 'Work'

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NPR: 08-11-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 11, 2011


Stories: 1) The Human Toll Of The War 'To End All Wars' 2) Sam Phillips: A Songwriter In A 'Solid State' Of Mind

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NPR: 08-10-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 10, 2011


Stories: 1) The Double Amputee Who Designs Better Limbs 2) Heavy-Handed 'Help' Saved By Great Acting

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NPR: 08-09-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 09, 2011


Stories: 1) The Books And Beliefs Shaping Michele Bachmann 2) Who's Behind The Movement To Ban Shariah Law?

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NPR: 08-08-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 08, 2011


Stories: 1) In '1493,' Columbus Shaped A World To Be 2) A Delightful Portrait Of The Screwball 'Family Fang'

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NPR: 08-05-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 05, 2011


Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of Gangster Al Capone 2) 'Sweethearts' On-Screen, But What Happens Off?

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NPR: 08-04-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 04, 2011


Stories: 1) Serkis: Playing Virtual Parts On The Big Screen 2) The Making Of 'King Kong': Screams, Score And More 3) Fountains Of Wayne: Pop For Summer's Warm Intensity

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Inside The Tea Party's Rising Influence


Wed, Aug 03, 2011


Story: The 87 new members of the House are the reason the GOP now controls the House. "Nearly 40 percent of them are self-styled 'citizen politicians' who have never held office and who rode into Washington on the Tea Party wave," says journalist Robert Draper.

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NPR: 08-02-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 02, 2011


Stories: 1) How Bin Laden's Death Has Affected Al-Qaida 2) New Releases Showcase Lieberson's Vocal Talent

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Gang 'Interrupters' Fight Chicago's Cycle Of Violence


Mon, Aug 01, 2011


Story: Ameena Matthews is a former gang member who now works to stop retaliatory gang violence in some of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods. She is one of the subjects of a new documentary called The Interrupters.

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NPR: 07-29-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 29, 2011


Stories: 1) A Dominatrix Reveals All In 'Whip Smart' Memoir 2) Remembering Jazz Lyricist And Poet Fran Landesman 3) When Aliens 'Attack' And Fight 'Cowboys'

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Reporting In Libya And Dodging Bullets, Bombs


Thu, Jul 28, 2011


Story: New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers details what he's witnessed in Libya, where he has covered the battle between Moammar Gadhafi's forces and the opposition. Chivers has traveled with the rebels through dangerous territory and is trying to tell the true story of the war.

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NPR: 07-27-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 27, 2011


Stories: 1) What It Means To Be 'Black In Latin America' 2) Brendan Gleeson, On 'Guard' As A Small-Town Cop

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NPR: 07-26-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 26, 2011


Stories: 1) Kristin Scott Thomas: 'Sarah's Key' To A Dark Past 2) Donald Ray Pollock On Finding Fiction Late In Life

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NPR: 07-25-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Weather Warnings For A 'Climate Changed Planet' 2) 'Stone Arabia': The Cost Of Artistic Commitment 3) Blake Shelton: Out Of The Ordinary, A Country Everyman

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NPR: 07-22-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Ants: 'A Global Safari With A Cast Of Trillions' 2) Ace Records: New Orleans Hits, Made In Mississippi 3) 'Captain America': Nostalgic Fun, With Muscles

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NPR: 07-21-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 21, 2011


Stories: 1) Who's Really Writing States' Legislation? 2) National Chairman Of ALEC Responds To Report

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'Project Nim': A Chimp's Very Human, Very Sad Life


Wed, Jul 20, 2011


Story: Project Nim is the new documentary about a chimpanzee raised in a human household as part of an experiment to see if chimps could learn language. Director James Marsh and two of the people who cared for Nim talk with Terry Gross about the controversial study.

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NPR: 07-19-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 19, 2011


Stories: 1) The Al-Qaida 'Triple Agent' Who Infiltrated The CIA 2) What The Word 'Compromise' Really Means

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The Fresh Air Interview: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings


Mon, Jul 18, 2011


Story: Welch and Rawlings perform an in-studio concert featuring several songs from The Harrow and the Harvest, and talk about many of the lyrics they've written over the years.

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NPR: 07-15-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 15, 2011


Stories: 1) Kyle Chandler: Playing A Coach On 'Friday Night' 2) Behind The Scenes Of 'Friday Night Lights' 3) Spending 'Friday Night' With Connie Britton 4) 'Hallows' Part 2 Works Like A Patronus Charm

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NPR: 07-14-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 14, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head

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NPR: 07-13-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 13, 2011


Stories: 1) Why Prosecutors Don't Go After Wall Street 2) 'Here's The Story' Of TV Creator Sherwood Schwartz

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NPR: 07-12-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 12, 2011


Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week

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NPR: 07-11-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 11, 2011


Stories: 1) President Obama's Father: A 'Bold And Reckless Life' 2) Beyonce's '4': An Escape From Her Past

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NPR: 07-08-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 08, 2011


Stories: 1) Comedian Louis C.K. Laughs Through Difficulties 2) 'Torchwood' And 'Curb': Two Summer TV Treats

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NPR: 07-07-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 07, 2011


Stories: 1) Coming Out As An 'Undocumented' Immigrant 2) Why Jose Antonio Vargas Should Leave The U.S. 3) 'Project Nim': Monkeying Around With A Chimp

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NPR: 07-06-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 06, 2011


Stories: 1) Horror's 'Shock Value' Redefined In The 1960s 2) Ray Romano: Standup, Sitcoms And Real-Life Humor

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NPR: 07-05-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 05, 2011


Stories: 1) Gene Autry, America's 'Public Cowboy No. 1' 2) Dolly Parton: No 'Better Day' Than Today 3) How E.B. White Spun 'Charlotte's Web'

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NPR: 07-04-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 04, 2011


Stories: 1) Rodney Crowell: Singing From A Dark, Raucous Place 2) The 'Making Of The President' In The 1960s

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NPR: 07-01-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 01, 2011


Stories: 1) The Future Of 'Wild Fish,' The Last Wild Food 2) A Female 'Swordboat' Captain Returns To The Sea 3) 'Crowne' And 'Transformers': Fitting For The Fourth

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What Does A 'Post-American World' Look Like?


Thu, Jun 30, 2011


Story: America's dominance on the world stage is fading, says commentator and CNN host Fareed Zakaria. He explains why the U.S. is now lagging behind other countries on key indices such as patent creation and job growth — and what that could mean for America's economic future.

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NPR: 06-29-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 29, 2011


Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum

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NPR: 06-28-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 28, 2011


Stories: 1) How Industrial Farming 'Destroyed' The Tasty Tomato 2) 'Rave On Buddy Holly' Pays Tribute To Holly's Soul

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NPR: 06-27-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 27, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?

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NPR: 06-24-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 24, 2011


Stories: 1) Robert Wittman's 'Priceless' Pursuit Of Stolen Art 2) Javier Bardem Reflects On A 'Biutiful' Acting Career 3) Class Is Dismissed: 'Bad Teacher' Is Crude, But Fun

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NPR: 06-23-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 23, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Compass Of Pleasure': Why Some Things Feel So Good 2) Garland Jeffreys: New York's 'King Of In Between'

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NPR: 06-22-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Chris Weitz: From 'New Moon' To 'A Better Life' 2) 'That's How' Christoph Niemann Explains It All

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'Death And After In Iraq': Memoir Of A Mortuary


Tue, Jun 21, 2011


Story: Marine Jess Goodell spent eight months recovering and processing the remains of fallen troops in the Mortuary Affairs unit. "I don't think I ever stopped smelling death when I was in Iraq," she says.

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NPR: 06-20-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 20, 2011


Stories: 1) 'You Think That's Bad': Fiction Of The Unfamiliar 2) 'State Of Wonder' Deftly Twists, Turns Off The Map 3) Like Gilbert And Sullivan? You'll Love These DVDs

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NPR: 06-17-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 17, 2011


Stories: 1) Nick Cave: An Australian On Love And Death In America 2) 'Buck': A Horse Whisperer Wrangles His Dark Past

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What The Arab Spring Means For Israel And Palestine


Thu, Jun 16, 2011


Story: The West Bank has yet to see a democracy movement on the level of those sparking dramatic changes in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. It could have a huge effect on the region, were it to happen, says conflict resolution expert Robert Malley.

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NPR: 06-15-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 15, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Life, Death And Politics' Treating Chicago's Uninsured 2) A Romantic Anthology Of Comically 'Agonizing Love' 3) A Night At The Opera (On The Silver Screen)

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NPR: 06-14-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 14, 2011


Stories: 1) Stephen Colbert: In Good 'Company' On Broadway 2) The Art Of Mimicry: A 'Trip' Down Memory Lane

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NPR: 06-13-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 13, 2011


Stories: 1) J.J. Abrams: The 'Super' Career Of A Movie-Crazed Kid 2) 'Guilty Passion' Leads A Housewife To Homicide

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NPR: 06-10-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 10, 2011


Stories: 1) Prohibition: Speakeasies, Loopholes And Politics 2) 'Super 8': Close Encounters Of The 'E.T.' Kind

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NPR: 06-09-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 09, 2011


Stories: 1) British Comedian Steve Coogan's Improv-Based 'Trip' 2) 'Pawn Star' Rick Harrison On His 'Deals And Steals'

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NPR: 06-08-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 08, 2011


Stories: 1) Leading The Charge To Make Better Electric Cars 2) Brad Paisley: 'Country Music,' Defined

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NPR: 06-07-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 07, 2011


Stories: 1) Keith Olbermann: The 'Countdown' To His New Show 2) Elvis Is Back (And Now Reissued)

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NPR: 06-06-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 06, 2011


Stories: 1) Sugar Ray Leonard's Fight 'In And Out Of The Ring' 2) Los Straitjackets: Helping Out Bandmate Danny Amis

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NPR: 06-03-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 03, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Then They Came For' Journalist Maziar Bahari 2) 'Beginners': A Marvelously Inventive Comedy

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NPR: 06-02-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 02, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Beginners': A Son's 'Love Letter' To His Gay Father 2) Craig Taborn: Investigating The Piano 3) Summer Reads To Transport You Back In Time

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NPR: 06-01-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 01, 2011


Stories: 1) Bobby Fischer: A Chess Champ 'Against The World' 2) From The 'Vinyl Deeps,' Ellen Willis Wrote About Rock

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NPR: 05-31-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, May 31, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Incognito': What's Hiding In The Unconscious Mind 2) Fangtastic Voyage: 'True Blood' Vampires Live On

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Keith Richards' 'Life' With The Rolling Stones


Mon, May 30, 2011


Story: The guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with The Rolling Stones and his occasionally contentious relationship with lead singer Mick Jagger in his memoir, Life.

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NPR: 05-27-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, May 27, 2011


Stories: 1) John Waters Reflects On His 'Role Models' 2) Ambrose Akinmusire: An Expressive Range Emerges 3) 'The Tree Of Life': A Creation Trip Worth Taking

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NPR: 05-26-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, May 26, 2011


Stories: 1) The New Science Of Understanding Dog Behavior 2) 'The Sentimentalists': Submerged Emotions Surface

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NPR: 05-25-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, May 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Bradley Cooper: A Wild 'Hangover' Set In Bangkok 2) John Powers: Reflections On Cannes 2011

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NPR: 05-24-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, May 24, 2011


Stories: 1) How 'Reckless' Greed Contributed To Financial Crisis 2) Raphael Saadiq: Paying Homage To Soul's Past And Future

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Late Night 'Thank You Notes' From Jimmy Fallon


Mon, May 23, 2011


Story: Fallon is thankful for slow walkers, people named Lloyd and the word "moist." The comedian and host of Late Night collects more than 100 nuggets of gratitude in a new book called Thank You Notes. He talks with Terry Gross about giving thanks and doing impressions.

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NPR: 05-20-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, May 20, 2011


Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form

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'Book Of Mormon' Creators On Their Broadway Smash


Thu, May 19, 2011


Story: Trey Parker and Matt Stone talk about The Book of Mormon, their blasphemous, hilarious and oddly endearing Broadway hit, which leads the Tony nominations field this year — and will probably go down in history as the only Broadway musical ever to combine Mormons, Uganda, filthy language and a chorus line.

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NPR: 05-18-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, May 18, 2011


Stories: 1) Food: The Hidden Driver Of Global Politics 2) Burgers From A Lab: The World Of In Vitro Meat

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Area 51 'Uncensored': Was It UFOs Or The USSR?


Tue, May 17, 2011


Story: Area 51 is classified to the point that its very existence is denied by the U.S. government. Journalist Annie Jacobsen says it's not because of aliens or spaceships — but because the government used the site for nuclear testing and weapons development.

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NPR: 05-16-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, May 16, 2011


Stories: 1) Reporting On Hidden Dangers Of Medical Radiation 2) Neil Diamond: The Earliest Days Of A 'Solitary Man'

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NPR: 05-13-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, May 13, 2011


Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: A 'Love Story' In A Sad Future 2) 'Bridesmaids': A Raunchy, Hilarious Chick Flick 3) Early Impulse: A 50-Year Legacy In Jazz

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NPR: 05-12-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, May 12, 2011


Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection

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NPR: 05-11-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, May 11, 2011


Stories: 1) Anna McGarrigle: On Life Without Her Sister 2) 'Big Girl Small': Humiliation, High School Style

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NPR: 05-10-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, May 10, 2011


Stories: 1) A Father's Quest To Help His Severely Disabled Son 2) Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back At '40 Odd Years'

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NPR: 05-09-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, May 09, 2011


Stories: 1) William Dodd: The U.S. Ambassador In Hitler's Berlin 2) Bad Apple Proverbs: There's One In Every Bunch

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NPR: 05-06-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, May 06, 2011


Stories: 1) The Beastie Boys: Hip-Hop With A Dash Of 'Hot Sauce' 2) The Fresh Air Interview: The Beastie Boys 3) 'The Beaver': Redemption For Mel Gibson? 4) Broadway Playwright Arthur Laurents Dies At 93

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NPR: 05-05-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, May 05, 2011


Stories: 1) Pete Hamill Revisits The Newsroom In 'Tabloid City' 2) What It's Like To Be An Elderly Widow, All 'Alone' 3) Three New Action Movies Battle At The Box Office

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NPR: 05-04-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, May 04, 2011


Stories: 1) James Levine: The Man Behind The Met's Baton 2) WWI: A Moral Contest Between Pacifists And Soldiers

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NPR: 05-03-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, May 03, 2011


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: What Did Pakistan Know? 2) The 'Singular Woman' Who Raised Barack Obama

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NPR: 05-02-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, May 02, 2011


Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market

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NPR: 04-29-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 29, 2011


Stories: 1) A Freedom Ride Organizer On Nonviolent Resistance 2) Get On The Bus: 50 Years Of 'Freedom Rides' 3) Roy Orbison: A 'Monument' To A Pop Legend

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NPR: 04-28-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 28, 2011


Stories: 1) Ravitch: Standardized Testing Undermines Teaching 2) Rotherham: Don't Discount Charter School Model 3) Bullwinkle DVD: Take A Trip In The Wayback Machine

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NPR: 04-27-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 27, 2011


Stories: 1) Obama's Foreign Policy: The First Two Years 2) Emmylou Harris: An Invigorating, Inviting 'Hard Bargain' 3) Foster Wallace: An Ordinary Guy Who Couldn't Be

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NPR: 04-26-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 26, 2011


Stories: 1) Examining Bernie Madoff, 'The Wizard Of Lies' 2) Bombino: High-Energy Sounds From 'Agadez,' Niger

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NPR: 04-25-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Where To Find The World's Most 'Wicked Bugs' 2) You Won't Feel A Thing: Your Brain On Anesthesia 3) Remembering Hazel Dickens: A Feminist Bluegrass Voice

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NPR: 04-22-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 22, 2011


Stories: 1) An Oncologist's Pulitzer-Winning Cancer Biography 2) A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Horror 3) This Weekend, HBO Has Something For Everyone

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Two War Photographers On Their Injuries, Ethics


Thu, Apr 21, 2011


Story: Combat photographer Joao Silva is at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he's recovering after losing his legs in an explosion in October. Greg Marinovich is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who was shot four times while covering conflicts. Silva and Marinovich talk about life as war photographers with Fresh Air's Terry Gross.

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NPR: 04-20-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 20, 2011


Stories: 1) Herzog Enters 'The Cave Of Forgotten Dreams' 2) The Past, Always Present In The Atacama Dark 3) Tim Berne: Slow-Cooked Jazz

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NPR: 04-19-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 19, 2011


Stories: 1) Our 'Toxic' Love-Hate Relationship With Plastics 2) How The Bristol Sessions Changed Country Music 3) An Old Romance Blooms Anew In 'Love Of My Youth'

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NPR: 04-18-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 18, 2011


Stories: 1) Jon Sarkin: When Brain Injuries Transform Into Art 2) Ernie Kovacs: The King Of Early Television Comedy

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NPR: 04-15-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 15, 2011


Stories: 1) Sidney Lumet: A Director Who Gave Actors His All 2) Will Ferrell: The Comedian Reflects On 'Fiction' 3) 'The Conspirator': A Trying Trial For Lincoln's Foes

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Going West: The Making Of 'Meek's Cutoff'


Thu, Apr 14, 2011


Story: Michelle Williams plays settler Emily Tetherow in Kelly Reichardt's frontier drama Meek's Cutoff. Both Williams and Reichardt join Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a discussion about the film, which was shot with exquisite landscapes and virtually no dialogue.

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Tina Fey Reveals All (And Then Some) In 'Bossypants'


Wed, Apr 13, 2011


Story: Tina Fey's new memoir Bossypants contains her thoughts on juggling motherhood, acting, writing and executive producing 30 Rock. Fey joins Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a wide-ranging conversation about her years in comedy, her childhood and her 2008 portrayal of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live.

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NPR: 04-12-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 12, 2011


Stories: 1) Looking At The Civil War 150 Years Later 2) Edwyn Collins: 'Losing Sleep' And Continuing Life

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NPR: 04-11-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 11, 2011


Stories: 1) The Worldwide 'Thirst' For Clean Drinking Water 2) The Smithereens' Sweet Nostalgia, With Fresh Variations

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NPR: 03-29-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 11, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Moby-Duck': When 28,800 Bath Toys Are Lost At Sea 2) The Vagrants: A Hot '60s Band, For Exactly Four Years 3) The Joy Of The Mundane In 'Emily, Alone'

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NPR: 04-08-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 08, 2011


Stories: 1) For Two Decades, Defending Death Row Inmates 2) 'Upstairs, Downstairs' Returns To 165 Eaton Place 3) 'Your Highness': Low Comedy's Crowning Glory?

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NPR: 04-07-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 07, 2011


Stories: 1) Under The Sea, Sex Is Slimy Business 2) Brian Carpenter: Eclectic Jazz, Rooted In Americana

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Why The Future Of Yemen Is So Important


Wed, Apr 06, 2011


Story: New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins recently returned from Yemen, where he met with demonstrators who have called for President Ali Abdullah Saleh's immediate resignation. Filkins explains why Yemen's uprisings are particularly worrisome for U.S. counterterrorism officials.

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NPR: 04-05-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 05, 2011


Stories: 1) How The 'Pox' Epidemic Changed Vaccination Rules 2) 'Please Look After Mom': A Guilt Trip To The Big City

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NPR: 04-04-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 05, 2011


Stories: 1) The High Probability Of Finding 'Life Beyond Earth' 2) Paul Simon: Back In 'Graceland' With 'So Beautiful'

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NPR: 04-01-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 01, 2011


Stories: 1) Jon Hamm: Mad Men's Don Draper Redefines Himself 2) Mitchell: On Bringing 'Thousand Autumns' To Life 3) 'Source Code' And 'Insidious': Two Twisty Thrillers

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NPR: 03-31-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 31, 2011


Stories: 1) The Future Of Nuclear Energy In The U.S. 2) 'The Killing': 'Twin Peaks' Meets '24' On AMC

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A Journalist Bears Witness To Mugabe's Massacre


Thu, Mar 31, 2011


Story: African journalist Peter Godwin returned to his native Zimbabwe in 2008 to follow the presidential election. He writes about President Robert Mugabe's refusal to give up power — and Mugabe's torture campaign against opposition supporters — in The Fear.

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NPR: 03-29-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 29, 2011


Stories: 1) Timothy Olyphant: 'Justified' In Laying Down The Law 2) 'Middle Brother': Hand-Clapping Foot-Stompers

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NPR: 03-25-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Wahlberg, Russell Enter Ring With 'The Fighter' 2) Elizabeth Taylor's Legacy: AIDS Activist, Movie Star 3) 'Mildred Pierce': A Masterpiece Of Modern Film Noir 4) Playwright LANFORD WILSON.

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NPR: 03-24-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 24, 2011


Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?

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Dan Savage: For Gay Teens, Life 'Gets Better'


Wed, Mar 23, 2011


Story: Dan Savage is an advice columnist who spawned a worldwide movement after hearing one too many times about anguished gay teens committing suicide. Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, talk about their "It Gets Better" project, which now has over 10,000 video submissions.

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Why Libya Matters To The Middle East's Future


Tue, Mar 22, 2011


Story: The future of Libya has become a key part in the rapidly changing transformation of the Arab world. On today's Fresh Air, political scientist Marc Lynch explains why the United States and its allies decided to intervene — and what's at stake for each side.

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NPR: 03-21-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 21, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Big Love's Creators Deconstruct The Show's Finale 2) A Reissue Of Nick Lowe's 'Labour Of Lust' Is 'So Fine'

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NPR: 03-18-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 18, 2011


Stories: 1) Tracing The 'Immortal' Cells Of Henrietta Lacks 2) Before 'Ipanema,' Stan Getz's Exquisite 'Quintets' 3) 'Win-Win': A Go-For-It Movie With Dissonant Notes

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NPR: 03-17-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 17, 2011


Stories: 1) How Offshore Tax Havens Save Companies Billions 2) Greg Mottola: Making 'Paul' Realistically Alien

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NPR: 03-16-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 16, 2011


Stories: 1) Medicine's Rising Costs Put Hippocratic Oath At Risk 2) The 'Secret History' Of Baseball's Earliest Days 3) When A Rock Historian Loves Soul Singer Percy Sledge

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NPR: 03-15-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 15, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Win-Win': Tom McCarthy Wrestles With Morals 2) Anne Roiphe's 1950s Feminism In 'Art And Madness' 3) Remembering 'Christmas' Songwriter Hugh Martin

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How A Son's Betrayal Brought Down Chicago's Mob


Mon, Mar 14, 2011


Story: Frank Calabrese Jr. has written a memoir about bringing down his father's murderous Chicago crime family. In Operation Family Secrets, Frank details how he helped the FBI convict his father of several murders by wearing a hidden wire and taping his father's conversations.

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NPR: 03-11-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 11, 2011


Stories: 1) Dr. John: A New Orleans Legend In The Hall Of Fame 2) Darlene Love: A Background Singer Takes The Spotlight 3) Neil Diamond: A 'Solitary Man' Enters The Hall Of Fame 4) 'Certified Copy': A Marvelous, Mind-Blowing Movie

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NPR: 03-10-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 10, 2011


Stories: 1) Filmmaker Susanne Bier, Seeking 'A Better World' 2) 'Unprotected Texts': The Bible On Sex And Marriage

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NPR: 03-09-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 09, 2011


Stories: 1) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Old-Time Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 2) Trading Wall Street For Life In A Monastery 3) On '21,' Adele's Voice Is Wise Beyond Her Years

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NPR: 03-08-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 08, 2011


Stories: 1) Putting Wisconsin's Union Battle In Historical Context 2) Sam Chwat, Dialect Coach To The Stars (And To Us) 3) Angels Play The Harp, Printup Plays The Trumpet

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NPR: 03-07-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 07, 2011


Stories: 1) A Covert Affair: When CIA Agents Fall In Love 2) 'Sweet Smell Of Success': Gossip With A Cutting Edge

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NPR: 03-04-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 04, 2011


Stories: 1) Alice Cooper: The Gentle Man Behind The Shock Rocker 2) Tom Waits: A Raspy Voice Heads To The Hall Of Fame 3) 'Next Great Restaurant': Delicious Reality TV 4) 'Of Gods And Men': A Moving Test Of Faith

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Grant Achatz: The Chef Who Lost His Sense Of Taste


Thu, Mar 03, 2011


Story: Two years after opening his award-winning Chicago restaurant Alinea, chef Grant Achatz was diagnosed with tongue cancer. He describes losing and regaining his taste in Life, on the Line. "My palate developed just as a newborn," Achatz says. "I don't recommend it, but I think it made me a better chef."

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NPR: 03-02-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 02, 2011


Stories: 1) Without Intervention, Lions Heading For Extinction 2) In 'Pym,' A Comic Glimpse Into Poe's Racial Politics

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NPR: 03-01-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 01, 2011


Stories: 1) The Long-Term Effect Of Wisconsin's Union Battles 2) Remembering Suze Rotolo, Dylan's 'Freewheeling' Muse

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Dirk Vandewalle Peers Inside Qaddafi's World


Mon, Feb 28, 2011


Story: Dirk Vandewalle, an Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, gives an inside look at Qaddafi and his 42 year long rule in Libya. Vandewalle has studied and written about Libya since the 1980s. In 1986 he lived in Libya for 14 months, as the only Western scholar at the time.

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NPR: 02-25-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Melissa Leo: Playing Alice Ward In 'The Fighter' 2) Weaver And Michod Go Inside 'Animal Kingdom' 3) Natalie Portman: Going Dark For Thriller 'Black Swan' 4) A 'Hall Pass' To Cheat Keeps Marital Despair At Bay

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NPR: 02-24-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 24, 2011


Stories: 1) The Supreme Court's Failure To Protect Blacks' Rights 2) Dolorean: 'Unfazed' By Life's Challenges

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NPR: 02-23-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 23, 2011


Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Affair With Keith Partridge 2) Joe Lovano: Drawing On 'Bird'

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NPR: 02-22-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 22, 2011


Stories: 1) Lambert Wilson: 'Of Gods And Men' (And James Bond) 2) Teddy Thompson's 'Bella' Lives Up To Its Name

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NPR: 02-21-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 21, 2011


Stories: 1) Tracing President Lincoln's Thoughts On Slavery 2) Ella Mae Morse: The Voice Of Capitol's First Hits

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NPR: 02-18-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 18, 2011


Stories: 1) James Franco: On Balancing His Many Passions 2) Tom Hooper: On Directing 'The King's Speech' 3) 'Unknown': A Suspenseful, Action-Filled Mind-Bender

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NPR: 02-17-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 17, 2011


Stories: 1) A Look At The Youth Of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood 2) Unexpected Excitement In 'Cold Weather' & 'Poetry'

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NPR: 02-16-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 16, 2011


Stories: 1) Twitter's Biz Stone On Starting A Revolution 2) 'I Think I Love You,' David Cassidy

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NPR: 02-15-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 15, 2011


Stories: 1) PJ Harvey: On War And The New 'England' 2) Remembering The Composer Of 'Lullaby Of Birdland'

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NPR: 02-14-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 14, 2011


Stories: 1) One Man Says No To Harsh Interrogation Techniques 2) V.S. Ramachandran's Tales Of The 'Tell-Tale Brain'

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NPR: 02-11-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 11, 2011


Stories: 1) The Coen Bros. Reflect On Making A 'Gritty' Western 2) 'Never Say' Justin Bieber's Not An Awesome Package

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NPR: 02-10-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 10, 2011


Stories: 1) Ed Helms: In Scranton Or 'Cedar Rapids,' He's Plucky 2) Vidal Sassoon: Fresh Hair On 'Fresh Air'

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Visiting Rodney Crowell's Dark, Raucous Childhood


Wed, Feb 09, 2011


Story: Country singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell brings his guitar into the studio and performs songs that relate to his memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, about his rough-and-tumble childhood in East Texas.

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NPR: 02-08-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 08, 2011


Stories: 1) The Church Of Scientology, Fact-Checked 2) Explaining Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

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NPR: 02-07-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 07, 2011


Stories: 1) Hollywood 'Stuntman!' Reveals Tricks Of Trade 2) 'Chicago Code': This Time The Good Cops Get A Shot

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NPR: 02-04-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 04, 2011


Stories: 1) Remembering James Bond Film Composer John Barry 2) The People Behind Pixar's 'Toy Story 3' 3) 'Kaboom': Innuendo, With A Graphic-Novel Punch

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NPR: 02-03-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 03, 2011


Stories: 1) Javier Bardem On A 'Biutiful' Acting Career 2) Two Titian Masterpieces Traveling Through U.S.

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Hezbollah, Israel And Egypt: What Happens Next?


Wed, Feb 02, 2011


Story: Journalist Thanassis Cambanis puts what has been going on in Egypt in a historical context — and explains what the popularity of other political parties, like Hezbollah, could mean for relations with Israel and the United States.

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NPR: 02-01-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 01, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Times' Editor: The Impact Of Assange And WikiLeaks 2) Celebrating James Levine's 40 Years At The Met

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NPR: 01-31-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 31, 2011


Stories: 1) The Fresh Air Interview: The Black Keys 2) La Lupe: A Performer Ruled By Instinct, Ecstasy

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NPR: 01-28-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 28, 2011


Stories: 1) Walter Goggins: Playing Brother Boyd On 'Justified' 2) Wanda Jackson: Getting The 'Party' Started 3) 'The Mechanic': A Crisp Thriller From Mr. Man-Crush

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NPR: 01-27-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 27, 2011


Stories: 1) After Tucson Shootings, NRA Again Shows Its Strength 2) Charlie Louvin: Remembering Country's Harmonizer

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NPR: 01-26-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 26, 2011


Stories: 1) Stirring Up 'The Feminine Mystique' 47 Years Later 2) 'Next Stop Is Vietnam': The War In Music

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NPR: 01-25-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 25, 2011


Stories: 1) Paul Krugman: The Economic Failure Of The Euro 2) Digging For Pearls In The New Salinger Biography

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NPR: 01-24-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 24, 2011


Stories: 1) A Physicist Explains Why Parallel Universes May Exist 2) Goldwax Records: A History Of '60s Memphis Soul

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NPR: 01-21-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 21, 2011


Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative

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NPR: 01-20-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 20, 2011


Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language

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NPR: 01-19-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 19, 2011


Stories: 1) Lowering Medical Costs By Providing Better Care 2) Sargent Shriver: A Man Of Public Service

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NPR: 01-18-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 18, 2011


Stories: 1) An Army Wife Reflects On 'When The Men Are Gone' 2) Weaver and Michod Go Inside 'Animal Kingdom' 3) The Decemberists' New Album Fit For A 'King'

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NPR: 01-17-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 17, 2011


Stories: 1) 'Dream' Speech Writer Jones Reflects On King Jr. 2) Following The 'Trail' Of King Assassin James Earl Ray

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NPR: 01-14-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 14, 2011


Stories: 1) Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Takes Broadway 2) 'Green Hornet', 'Dilemma' Prove Bromance Is Dead

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NPR: 01-13-2011 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 13, 2011


Stories: 1) How High-Frequency Trading Is Changing Wall Street 2) Remembering Margaret Whiting: The Voice Of Standards

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Coen Bros. On Wet Horses, Kid Stars: It's A Wild West


Wed, Jan 12, 2011


Story: Joel and Ethan Coen's latest film is an adaptation of the Charles Portis western novel True Grit. The filmmakers and writers discuss the making of the film and the difficulties of working with both child actors and horses.

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NPR: 01-11-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 11, 2011


Stories: 1) A Memoir Of Memory, Mental Illness And Trauma 2) 'Lights Out': A Total Knockout Of A Boxing Drama 3) Tiger Mothers: Raising Children The Chinese Way

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NPR: 01-10-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 10, 2011


Stories: 1) Arizona Gun Laws Among Most Lenient In U.S. 2) After Death, Protecting Your 'Digital Afterlife' 3) William Trevor: A Short-Story Master's Life Work

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NPR: 01-07-2011 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 07, 2011


Stories: 1) Folklorist Alan Lomax: Everyone Has A Story 2) Will Ferrell, Adam McKay Champion 'The Other Guys' 3) For Anglophiles, Three New TV Shows To Enjoy 4) 'Blue Valentine': A Romance Raw And Unhinged

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Wahlberg, Russell Pack 'Fighter' Full Of Punches


Thu, Jan 06, 2011


Story: Mark Wahlberg and David O. Russell talk about creating a movie based on the real-life boxer Micky Ward, who won a welterweight championship in 2000 after several years away from the boxing ring.

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NPR: 01-05-2011 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 05, 2011


Stories: 1) How Thousands Of U.S. Guns Fuel Crime In Mexico 2) Marc Ribot: Translating 'Silent Movies' To Music

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NPR: 01-04-2011 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 04, 2011


Stories: 1) The 'Fallout' Of The CIA's Race To Get Khan 2) Henry Threadgill's No-Groove Groove

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NPR: 01-03-2011 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 03, 2011


Stories: 1) Parallel Lives: Having A Twin With Mental Illness 2) Actor Pete Postlethwaite, 1946-2011

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NPR: 12-31-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 31, 2010


Stories: 1) Sarah Silverman: Playing The Dummy For Laughs 2) Comedian Joan Rivers, Still A 'Piece Of Work'

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NPR: 12-30-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 30, 2010


Stories: 1) Jay-Z: Interviewed And 'Decoded' 2) Inside LCD Soundsystem With Frontman James Murphy

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NPR: 12-29-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 29, 2010


Stories: 1) At 80, Musical-Theater Icon Stephen Sondheim Looks Back 2) The Price Of Putting 'Your Brain On Computers'

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NPR: 12-28-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 28, 2010


Stories: 1) Jon Stewart: America's Ruling King Of Fake News 2) The Rise Of 'Parks' Funny Tool Aziz Ansari 3) The Many (Cartoon) Faces Of Actor Billy West

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NPR: 12-27-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 27, 2010


Stories: 1) Keith Richards On 'Life' With The Rolling Stones 2) The Modern-Day Renaissance Man In Queen's Brian May

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Swinging Christmas Music From Rebecca Kilgore And Pals


Fri, Dec 24, 2010


Story: In time for the holidays, Fresh Air presents an in-studio concert. Singer Rebecca Kilgore, trombonist Dan Barrett and pianist Rossano Sportiello played at the NOLA studios in Manhattan.

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NPR: 12-23-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 23, 2010


Stories: 1) Flicks, Picked: Best And Worst Films Of 2010 2) Music And Animation Combine In Disney's 'Fantasia' 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Albums Of 2010

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NPR: 12-22-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 22, 2010


Stories: 1) Bianculli Picks The Best (And Worst) TV Of 2010 2) From The Coens, A Grittier Sort Of Truth Out West

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NPR: 12-21-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 21, 2010


Stories: 1) After Dump, What Happens To Electronic Waste? 2) Jimi Hendrix, Before He Was Famous

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NPR: 12-20-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 20, 2010


Stories: 1) Sofia Coppola Mimics Hollywood Life In 'Somewhere' 2) Stephen Dorff, Going Hollywood In 'Somewhere'

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NPR: 12-17-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 17, 2010


Stories: 1) Looking At The Life And Times Of Thelonious Monk 2) Set In The Ozarks, Adapted For The Screen

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NPR: 12-16-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 16, 2010


Stories: 1) Melissa Leo: Discovering The 'Fighter' In Alice Ward 2) States Gamble On Casinos To Generate Revenue

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NPR: 12-15-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 15, 2010


Stories: 1) Ryan Gosling: Fully Immersed In 'Blue Valentine' 2) Knowing Geoff Nunberg's 2010 Word Of The Year 3) Ken Tucker Picks The Best Holiday Music Of 2010

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NPR: 12-14-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 14, 2010


Stories: 1) Wall Street Finds Lucrative Market In Tax Liens 2) A Breast Oncologist, Diagnosed With The Disease 3) Holbrooke On Meeting 'Evil Incarnate' In Serbia

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NPR: 12-13-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 13, 2010


Stories: 1) The Tutu's Tale: A Cultural History Of Ballet's 'Angels' 2) In Berlin, A Musical Tribute To Composer Pierre Boulez

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NPR: 12-10-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 10, 2010


Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers Saxophonist James Moody 2) Morrison In Miami: The Doors' Manzarek Tells The Story 3) Bianculli: 6 DVD Sets Worth Wrapping Up Right Now 4) The Fighter's Good, But Enough To Be A Contender?

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NPR: 12-09-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 09, 2010


Stories: 1) A History Of The 'Big' Business Of Hip-Hop 2) Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2010

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NYT Reporter Defends Publishing WikiLeaks Cables


Wed, Dec 08, 2010


Story: Speaking Tuesday on Fox News, Sen. Joe Lieberman suggested that The New York Times should be investigated for publishing leaked diplomatic cables. The New York Times' chief Washington correspondent, David Sanger, responds -- and explains what the documents reveal about foreign diplomacy.

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NPR: 12-07-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 07, 2010


Stories: 1) How Gay Soldiers Serve Openly Around The World 2) Filmmaker Hamilton 'Catches' Up With Ex-Panthers

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NPR: 12-06-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Lena Dunham's Big Dreams Rest On 'Tiny Furniture' 2) Mosley's 'Last Days' Restores Memory, But At A Cost

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NPR: 12-03-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 03, 2010


Stories: 1) Celebrating Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck's 90th Birthday 2) A Holiday Gift Guide For The Jazz Lover 3) 'Black Swan': A Largely Empty Sensation

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NPR: 12-02-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 02, 2010


Stories: 1) Roberts Court Long On Words, Short On Clarity 2) Kanye West: 'Beautiful' Soul Or Raging Egomaniac? 3) Must-See Movie Selections For The Giving Season

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NPR: 12-01-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 01, 2010


Stories: 1) The 'Splintering' Of America's Black Population 2) On Publishing Mark Twain's Autobiography 3) The 'Unbroken' Spirit Of An Ordinary Hero

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NPR: 11-30-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 30, 2010


Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains

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NPR: 11-29-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 29, 2010


Stories: 1) Anne Hathaway: From Princesses To Passion 2) Surely, Fresh Air Remembers Leslie Nielsen

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Celebrating Frank Loesser With Michael Feinstein


Thu, Nov 25, 2010


Story: Frank Loesser wrote the musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -- in addition to over 700 other songs. On today's Fresh Air, musical anthropologist Michael Feinstein discusses Loesser's musical legacy and plays some of his favorite Loesser tunes -- including several rare archival recordings.

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The Fresh Air Interview: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band


Wed, Nov 24, 2010


Story: Rowan got his start performing with the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. In the '70s, he formed the band Old and in the Way with Jerry Garcia. Now, he joins his group for an in-studio session and interview on Fresh Air.

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NPR: 11-23-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 23, 2010


Stories: 1) Helping Your 'Good Old Dog' Navigate Aging 2) Harold O'Neal: 'Whirling' Jazz Moves 3) 'Love And Other Drugs': A Worthy Prescription

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Carlos Eire: A Cuban-American Searches For Roots


Mon, Nov 22, 2010


Story: In 1962, 11-year-old Carlos Eire was one of thousands of children airlifted out of Cuba and sent to Florida to escape Fidel Castro's regime. His parents thought he'd return when Castro was deposed -- but he never went home again. Eire recounts the experience in a new memoir.

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NPR: 11-19-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Beatles' Photographer Astrid Kirchherr Opens Up 2) The Story Behind 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' 3) Paranoia, Psychodrama Dominate 'Deathly Hallows'

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NPR: 11-18-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 18, 2010


Stories: 1) Tom Hooper, Putting Words To 'The King's Speech' 2) 'Franklin And Eleanor': A Marriage Ahead Of Its Time 3) Scott Colley: An 'Empire' On The Prairie

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NPR: 11-17-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 17, 2010


Stories: 1) An Oncologist Writes 'A Biography Of Cancer' 2) Was Jane Austen Edited? Does It Matter?

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The Fresh Air Interview: Jay-Z 'Decoded'


Tue, Nov 16, 2010


Story: Jay-Z is one of the most successful hip-hop artists of all time. On Fresh Air, he discusses growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and violence, and the stories behind many of his famous songs.

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Ed Norton Interviews Bruce Springsteen On 'Darkness'


Mon, Nov 15, 2010


Story: Twenty-one songs Springsteen recorded for his 1978 album Darkness on the Edge of Town are now being released for the first time. Springsteen spoke to actor Ed Norton at the Toronto Film Festival about the making of Darkness.

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NPR: 11-12-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 12, 2010


Stories: 1) Pee-Wee Herman Is A Loner, A Rebel -- And Back 2) Praise For Songwriters P.F. Sloan And Steve Barri 3) 'Elia Kazan Collection' A Must-Have For Film Fans

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NPR: 11-11-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 11, 2010


Stories: 1) Increasing Dangers For Reporters In Afghanistan 2) Bryan Ferry's 'Olympia' Lets Cracks Shine Through

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NPR: 11-10-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 10, 2010


Stories: 1) Loretta Lynn: After Strife, A Full Life 2) An Honorary Oscar For Actor Eli Wallach

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NPR: 11-09-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 09, 2010


Stories: 1) Dialysis: An Experiment In Universal Health Care 2) Medicare's Chief M.D. Speaks About Dialysis 3) Conan's Back: Is His Third Show The Charm? 4) Conan's Back: Is His Third Show The Charm?

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NPR: 11-08-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 08, 2010


Stories: 1) PTSD: Not A New Ailment On 'Wartorn' Battlefield 2) Psychologist Craig Bryan: Treating Vets For PTSD

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NPR: 11-05-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 05, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Fiddler' Composer Jerry Bock, 1928-2010 2) Mark McKinney: Comedic 'Slings And Arrows' 3) Looking Back At The Rolling Stones, Live In Texas 1972 4) 'Due Date' and '127 Hours' Aim Low, Hit High

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NPR: 11-04-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 04, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Client 9' Filmmaker Focuses On Spitzer's Foes 2) Taylor Swift: Country-Pop With Joyous Ambition

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NPR: 11-03-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 03, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Vanity Fair' Writer: What Will Speaker Boehner Do? 2) Owen Howard: Drumming Up 'Lore'

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NPR: 11-02-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 02, 2010


Stories: 1) Michael Caine Reflects On His 'Hollywood' Career 2) From Dinaw Mengestu, A 'How To' With Few Answers 3) The Best Of Apple Records' Albums: Beyond The Beatles

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NPR: 11-01-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 01, 2010


Stories: 1) 'In Treatment' Writers Analyze The HBO Drama 2) Carlos And Zuckerberg: The Men, Myths, Movies

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NPR: 10-29-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 29, 2010


Stories: 1) Patti Smith And Robert Mapplethorpe: Kindred Spirits 2) 'Hornet's Nest': The Girl With The Dragging Plot 3) From AMC, A Braaainy Zombie Drama

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Look, He Made A Hat: Sondheim Talks Sondheim


Thu, Oct 28, 2010


Story: The musical-theater titan tells the stories behind some of his most famous work, from West Side Story to Gypsy. And he offers some surprising criticisms of other theater greats, including his mentor Oscar Hammerstein.

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NPR: 10-27-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 27, 2010


Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label

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NPR: 10-26-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Oliver Sacks: A Neurologist Examines 'The Mind's Eye' 2) 'Primrose': 44 Years Later, Still Sharp As Thumbtacks

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The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Looks Back At 'Life'


Mon, Oct 25, 2010


Story: The guitarist opens up about his music, his legendary journeys on the road with The Rolling Stones and his occasionally contentious relationship with lead singer Mick Jagger in a new memoir called Life.

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More From Jon Stewart's 'Fresh Air' Interview


Fri, Oct 22, 2010


Story: The interview with the Daily Show host that was originally broadcast Oct. 4 has been re-edited for Friday's Fresh Air; it features material cut from the original broadcast because of time constraints.

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NPR: 10-21-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 21, 2010


Stories: 1) Harold McGee's 'Keys To Good Cooking' For Chefs 2) A Modern 'Sherlock' Is More Than Elementary

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NPR: 10-20-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 20, 2010


Stories: 1) Jason Schwartzman, 'Bored' And Loving It 2) 'To The End' A Solemn Exploration Of Israeli Identity

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NPR: 10-19-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Pixar's People, At Play With Ideas In 'Toy Story 3' 2) Liking Bruno Mars Just The Way He Is

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NPR: 10-18-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 18, 2010


Stories: 1) Spending The Night With Sleepwalker Mike Birbiglia 2) This Headline Contains No 'Mad Men' Finale Spoilers

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NPR: 10-15-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 15, 2010


Stories: 1) 'The Uncensored Story' Of The Smothers Brothers 2) Dwight Twilley's 'Green Blimp': Blissful, Emotive Pop 3) A 'Hereafter' Where Matt Damon Sees Dead People

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NPR: 10-14-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 14, 2010


Stories: 1) Philip Roth: On Writing, Aging And 'Nemesis' 2) Vijay Iyer: Self-Taught Jazz Pianist Goes 'Solo'

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NPR: 10-13-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 13, 2010


Stories: 1) Glenn Beck: Drawing On 1950s Extremism? 2) Remembering 'La Stupenda': Opera Singer Joan Sutherland

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NPR: 10-12-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 12, 2010


Stories: 1) The AK-47: 'The Gun' That Changed The Battlefield 2) Narratives Of Grief Fill Krauss' 'Great House'

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NPR: 10-11-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 11, 2010


Stories: 1) Lincoln's Evolving Thoughts on Slavery, And Freedom 2) Fresh Air Remembers Soul Singer Solomon Burke

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NPR: 10-08-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 08, 2010


Stories: 1) Beatle Paul McCartney Remembers John Lennon 2) Cynthia Lennon Reflects On Life With John 3) Ringo Starr Remembers John Lennon 4) Uncovering The 'Truth' Behind Lennon's FBI Files 5) 'Tamara' And 'Funny Story': Uneasy, But Amusing

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'Citizens United' Ruling Opened Floodgates On Groups' Ad Spending


Thu, Oct 07, 2010


Story: As campaign finance experts tell Fresh Air's Terry Gross, the Supreme Court's lifting of restrictions has led many interest groups to dramatically increase the number of ads they're airing.

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NPR: 10-06-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices...

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NPR: 10-05-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 05, 2010


Stories: 1) James Franco, Modern-Day Renaissance Man 2) 'Bovary' Translation Does 'Le Mot Juste' Justice

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Jon Stewart: The Most Trusted Name In Fake News


Mon, Oct 04, 2010


Story: In an interview with Terry Gross, taped in front of a live audience in New York City, the Daily Show host deconstructs his upcoming "Rally to Restore Sanity" on the National Mall and explains how The Daily Show comes up with material.

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NPR: 10-01-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 01, 2010


Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers 'Bonnie And Clyde' Director 2) Fresh Air Remembers 'Spartacus' Star Tony Curtis 3) Building A Winning 'Network,' But At What Cost? 4) Hank Williams: The Working Musician, The Creative Genius

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NPR: 09-30-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 30, 2010


Stories: 1) Nixon's Failed Attempts At 'Poisoning The Press' 2) A Kafkaesque Spy Thriller Straddles Two Koreas

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NPR: 09-29-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 29, 2010


Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn

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NPR: 09-28-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 28, 2010


Stories: 1) Down On The 'Boardwalk' With Terence Winter 2) Jim Parsons On The Science Of Sheldon, 'Big Bang'

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NPR: 09-27-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 27, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Stalling For Time' With An FBI Hostage Negotiator 2) Joost Buis And Astronotes: Controlled Anarchy

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NPR: 09-24-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 24, 2010


Stories: 1) Asperger's Diagnosis A Life-Changer For 'Outsider' 2) 'Dexter' Is Back, With Just What We've Been Dying For 3) Nick Hornby, Talking 'Bout 'An Education' (And More) 4) 'Wall Street' Sequel: A Bull Market, A Bear Of A Film

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NPR: 09-23-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 23, 2010


Stories: 1) A Refuge For Powerful Lawmakers 2) Director Mark Romanek Tackles 'Never Let Me Go'

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NPR: 09-22-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 22, 2010


Stories: 1) A Foreign Correspondent Reflects On Iraq War 2) Benita Valente: An Exquisitely Pure, Operatic Voice

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NPR: 09-21-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 21, 2010


Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Worldview Is Full Of Wit 2) 'Girls Don't Cry': Beware 'Campaigning While Female'

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NPR: 09-20-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 20, 2010


Stories: 1) The Road To Recovery For Michael Vick's Dogs 2) Robert Plant: A Stark New Album, A 'Band Of Joy' 3) This Fall, Shows You Know Are The Only Must-See TV

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NPR: 09-17-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 17, 2010


Stories: 1) Composer Theo Bleckmann Dwells In Possibility 2) 'Catfish': A Great Story Of Isolation And Connection 3) 'Boardwalk' Bet: A High-Stakes Saga From HBO

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NPR: 09-16-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 16, 2010


Stories: 1) A Transformative Year For Don Draper, Jon Hamm 2) Fresh Air Remembers Newsman Edwin Newman

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NPR: 09-15-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 15, 2010


Stories: 1) Scott Spencer: Turning Orderly Lives Into Chaos 2) Bacterial Bonanza: Microbes Keep Us Alive

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NPR: 09-14-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 14, 2010


Stories: 1) Stephen Breyer: The Court, The Cases And The Conflicts 2) Ricky Skaggs: A 'Mosaic' Of Modesty, Openness 3) Taking 'Last Train Home' Shows Changes In China

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NPR: 09-13-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 13, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Ah-Choo!' Takes On Mysteries Of The Common Cold 2) Great Migration: The African-American Exodus North

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NPR: 09-10-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 10, 2010


Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The 'Burn' That Saved Forests 2) Hal Holbrook: A Lifetime Of Diverse Roles 3) In 'Still Here,' A Fully Committed Joaquin Phoenix

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NPR: 09-09-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 09, 2010


Stories: 1) Fair Or Not, 'Freedom' Has Earned Its Accolades 2) Franzen On The Book, The Backlash, His Background 3) Katy Perry: A 'Teenage Dream,' An Artistic Musician

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NPR: 09-08-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 08, 2010


Stories: 1) Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let The Bedbugs ... 2) Fresh Air Remembers Comedian Robert Schimmel

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NPR: 09-07-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 07, 2010


Stories: 1) Journalist Lawrence Wright's 'Trip To Al-Qaeda' 2) Maybe We All Need Some 'Sensitivity' Training

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NPR: 09-06-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Dolly Parton: Singing Songs From The Heart And Soul 2) Charlie Rich: The Silver Fox With A Big Country Sound

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NPR: 09-03-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 03, 2010


Stories: 1) Doc Watson: An Old-Time Folk Musician With Soul 2) Carolina Chocolate Drops And A String Band Tradition 3) Puns In Country Music Songs Done Right

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NPR: 09-02-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 02, 2010


Stories: 1) John Doe: A Punk Rocker Goes A Little Country 2) Ricky Skaggs: A Bluegrass Musician Returns To Roots 3) Charlie Louvin: A Louvin Brother Carries On

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NPR: 09-01-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 01, 2010


Stories: 1) Willie Nelson: The Songwriter Reflects On His Hits 2) Waylon Jennings: An Outlaw Opens Up Musically 3) 'The American': An Abstract, Angst-Filled Art Thriller

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NPR: 08-31-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 31, 2010


Stories: 1) Merle Haggard Reflects On His Outlaw Country Past 2) George Jones: A Wild Reputation, A Big Texas Sound 3) Bobby Braddock: Spelling Success With Country Songs

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NPR: 08-30-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 30, 2010


Stories: 1) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: A Honky-Tonk Sound From Texas 2) Patsy Cline: A Country Career Cut Short 3) Charlie Haden: A Bassist With A Country Pedigree

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NPR: 08-27-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 27, 2010


Stories: 1) Andre Agassi 'Opens' Up About Life, Tennis 2) Mesrine: A Ruthless Crook, A 'Killer' Film

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NPR: 08-26-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 26, 2010


Stories: 1) The Brothers Koch: Rich, Political And Playing To Win 2) Director Edgar Wright's Epic 'Pilgrim'-age

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NPR: 08-25-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 25, 2010


Stories: 1) The 10th Parallel: Where Christianity And Islam Meet 2) Finding The Root Of Anti-Gay Sentiment In Uganda

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NPR: 08-24-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 24, 2010


Stories: 1) Digital Overload: Your Brain On Gadgets 2) At MoMA, A Look At A Pivotal Moment For Matisse

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NPR: 08-23-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 23, 2010


Stories: 1) Scott Simon's Family: 'In Praise Of Adoption' 2) Pay The Cab Fare ... And Meet The Author, Too 3) Hurricane Katrina: As Seen On TV, Five Years Later

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NPR: 08-20-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 20, 2010


Stories: 1) John Mellencamp: A New Recording, An Old Sound 2) Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'

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NPR: 08-19-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Tracking The Companies That Track You Online 2) Steve Coleman: 'Harvesting' Funky, Brainy Jazz

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NPR: 08-18-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 18, 2010


Stories: 1) Mississippi Meditation: A Poet Looks 'Beyond Katrina' 2) Giving 'Charlie Chan' A Second Chance

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NPR: 08-17-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 17, 2010


Stories: 1) A Mother's 'Minefields' When A Child Deploys 2) Fresh Air Remembers Jazz Singer Abbey Lincoln

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NPR: 08-16-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 16, 2010


Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'

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NPR: 08-13-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 13, 2010


Stories: 1) Siskel and Ebert's 'At The Movies' Takes Final Bow 2) Arcade Fire: Turning An Ear Toward 'The Suburbs'

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NPR: 08-12-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 12, 2010


Stories: 1) The Vidocq Society: Solving Murders Over Lunch 2) Peter Maass: 'The Violent Twilight Of Oil' Looms 3) 'Scott Pilgrim': Taking On The World, An Ex At A Time

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NPR: 08-11-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 11, 2010


Stories: 1) The Heat Wave Of 1896 And The Rise Of Roosevelt 2) Fresh Air Remembers Historian Tony Judt

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NPR: 08-10-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 10, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Vanity Fair' Writer: Is Washington Beyond Fixing? 2) '80s Nostalgia? M-M-Max Headroom Is Now On DVD

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NPR: 08-09-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 09, 2010


Stories: 1) What You Didn't Know About Gangster Al Capone 2) Larsson's Just The Tip Of The Nordic Literary Iceberg

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NPR: 08-06-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 06, 2010


Stories: 1) 'A Happy Marriage': Thirty Years Of Love & Loss 2) Will Ferrell Shines In Laugh-Filled 'Other Guys'

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NPR: 08-05-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 05, 2010


Stories: 1) Will Ferrell, Adam McKay Celebrate 'The Other Guys' 2) Mitchell's 'Thousand Autumns' On A Man-Made Island

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NPR: 08-04-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 04, 2010


Stories: 1) Law & Disorder: New Orleans Police, Post-Katrina 2) Fred Hersch: Giving The Piano A 'Whirl' Post-Illness

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NPR: 08-03-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 03, 2010


Stories: 1) Queen's Brian May Rocks Out To Physics, Photography 2) Refudiate? Repudiate? Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

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NPR: 08-02-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 02, 2010


Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: Finding 'Love' In A Dismal Future 2) 'Inferno': A Catastrophic Film Finds Redemption

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NPR: 07-30-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 30, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Fresh Air' Remembers Journalist Daniel Schorr 2) 'Life During Wartime': Squirm-Worthy Storytelling 3) Fans 'Can Trust' New Los Lobos Album

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NPR: 07-29-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 29, 2010


Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong

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NPR: 07-28-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 28, 2010


Stories: 1) Ousted Evangelical Reflects On Faith, Future 2) Remembering Dutch Jazz Musician Willem Breuker

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NPR: 07-27-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 27, 2010


Stories: 1) Reporter's View: How The WikiLeaks Story Developed 2) 'Rubicon': Smart Spies Who Connect The Dots

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NPR: 07-26-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Talking 'Mad Men' With Creator Matthew Weiner 2) Lee Konitz: Always Stretching His Sax

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NPR: 07-23-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 23, 2010


Stories: 1) Jimmy Webb: From 'Phoenix' To 'Just Across The River' 2) Jared Harris: A Chameleon-Like Actor Reflects

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NPR: 07-22-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 22, 2010


Stories: 1) Robert Duvall: From 'The Godfather' To 'Get Low' 2) Tom Jones: 'The Lady Gaga Of Elvis Impersonators' 3) The Only Summer-TV Guide You'll Ever Need

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NPR: 07-21-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 21, 2010


Stories: 1) What The Financial Bill Did And Didn't Do 2) 'Cookbook Collector': Updated Austen Hits The Spot

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NPR: 07-20-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 20, 2010


Stories: 1) Malaria: The 500,000-Year-Old 'Fever' That Won't Die 2) When Hollywood Had A Song In Its Heart

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NPR: 07-19-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S.

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NPR: 07-16-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 16, 2010


Stories: 1) Remembering Harvey Pekar In All Of His 'Splendor' 2) 'Inception' A Masterpiece? Only In Someone's Dream

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NPR: 07-15-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 15, 2010


Stories: 1) Billy West: The Many (Cartoon) Voices In His Head 2) Raising Lions, Tigers And Bears In Suburbia (Oh My!)

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NPR: 07-14-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 14, 2010


Stories: 1) Entering The Secret World Of Wikileaks 2) Freddie King And The Harsh 'Business' Of The Blues

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NPR: 07-13-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 13, 2010


Stories: 1) A Psychiatrist's Prescription For His Profession 2) Robert Randolph: A Gospel Guitarist's Secular 'Road'

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NPR: 07-12-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 12, 2010


Stories: 1) Missing 'Priceless' Artwork? Call Robert Wittman 2) A Star Named Marilyn (But Not The One You Think)

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NPR: 07-09-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 09, 2010


Stories: 1) Tom Ford: From High Fashion To Film In 'Single Man' 2) Colin Firth: A Leading Man In 'A Single Man' 3) Cholodenko's 'Kids' Flick: More Than Just All Right

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NPR: 07-08-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 08, 2010


Stories: 1) Director Lisa Cholodenko On Conceiving 'The Kids' 2) Generating Changes In The Electrical Power Grid 3) Stephanie Finch: The Power Of Simplicity

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NPR: 07-07-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 07, 2010


Stories: 1) Comedian Louis C.K.: Finding Laughs Post-Divorce 2) A 'Thousand Autumns' In The Land Of The Rising Sun

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NPR: 07-06-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Billy Collins: A Poet's Affection For Emily Dickinson 2) New Biography Claims Emily Dickinson Had Epilepsy

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Carolina Chocolate Drops Revive String Band Heyday


Mon, Jul 05, 2010


Story: The band Carolina Chocolate Drops is reviving traditional black string band and jug band music from the 1920s and '30s. Members Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons and Justin Robinson trained in the Piedmont banjo and fiddle musical tradition under Joe Thompson, who is 91 and believed to be the last living performer from the Piedmond string band era. They performed in the Fresh Air studio for our March 1, 2010, broadcast.

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NPR: 07-02-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 02, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century

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NPR: 07-01-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 01, 2010


Stories: 1) Jeffrey Gettleman: Reporting From Mogadishu 2) 'Pearl Buck In China': A Child Across The Good Earth 3) Slow 'Eclipse' Knows Just How To Stalk Its Target

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NPR: 06-30-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 30, 2010


Stories: 1) Michael Klare: Grappling With The Age Of 'Tough Oil' 2) How Endangered Species Are Faring In The Gulf

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Fresh Air Celebrates Frank Loesser's 100th Birthday


Tue, Jun 29, 2010


Story: Frank Loesser wrote the musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -- in addition to over 700 other songs. On today's Fresh Air, musical anthropologist Michael Feinstein discusses Loesser's musical legacy and plays some of his favorite Loesser tunes -- including several rare archival recordings.

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NPR: 06-28-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 28, 2010


Stories: 1) The Rhetoric That Shaped The Abortion Debate 2) Fresh Air Remembers Sen. Robert Byrd

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NPR: 06-25-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 25, 2010


Stories: 1) Michael Chabon: On What 'Manhood' Means 2) A Grandfather's Message To His Autistic Grandson 3) 'Restrepo' And 'The Lottery': Two Places, Two Battles

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NPR: 06-24-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 24, 2010


Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day

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NPR: 06-23-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 23, 2010


Stories: 1) Comanche Nation: The Rise And Fall Of An 'Empire' 2) Connie Britton, Lighting Up Friday Nights

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NPR: 06-22-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 22, 2010


Stories: 1) Israel And Gaza: A Crack In The Stalemate 2) Jason Moran: 'Ten' Years Later

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NPR: 06-21-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 21, 2010


Stories: 1) James Murphy: The Man Behind LCD Soundsystem 2) Beyond Fela Kuti, The Enduring Appeal Of Afrobeat

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NPR: 06-18-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 18, 2010


Stories: 1) Griffin Dunne: Reflections On His Father, Dominick 2) 'Toy Story 3': To Growing Up, And Beyond

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NPR: 06-17-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 17, 2010


Stories: 1) Tracking A 'Sisterhood' Of Traveling Ants 2) Tamsen Donner: Pioneer Dame Of The Donner Party

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NPR: 06-16-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 16, 2010


Stories: 1) Marisa Tomei: From 'Cousin Vinny' To 'Cyrus' 2) A Saga In The Ozarks, Suited For The Screen

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NPR: 06-15-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 15, 2010


Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'

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NPR: 06-14-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 14, 2010


Stories: 1) What The World Needs Now Is Jackie DeShannon 2) Haiku Takes To Twitter, 140 Characters At A Time

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NPR: 06-11-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 11, 2010


Stories: 1) Offstage With Broadway Star Sean Hayes 2) Burt Bacharach And Hal David: A 50-Year Musical Duet 3) 'Winter's Bone:' A Miraculous Film From The Ozarks

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NPR: 06-10-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 10, 2010


Stories: 1) Reporter: Documents Show Years of BP Neglect 2) Josh Fox: Living In The Middle Of A 'Gasland'

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NPR: 06-09-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 09, 2010


Stories: 1) Comedian Joan Rivers Is A Real 'Piece Of Work' 2) Sinking Our Teeth Into Season Three Of 'True Blood'

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NPR: 06-08-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 08, 2010


Stories: 1) A 'Seaworthy' Captain Returns To The Open Ocean 2) A Concrete 'Colossus': The Hoover Dam At 75

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NPR: 06-07-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 07, 2010


Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree

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NPR: 06-04-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 04, 2010


Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman: On Feeling Like A 'Bad Mother' 2) Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose 3) 'Splice': Your Results May Vary (And Be Scary)

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NPR: 06-03-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 03, 2010


Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career

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NPR: 06-02-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 02, 2010


Stories: 1) The Not-So-Secret Life Of Samantha Bee 2) Laura Poitras, Puzzling Over A Jihadi's Journey

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Anarchic Actor, Artist Dennis Hopper, 1936-2010


Tue, Jun 01, 2010


Story: Fresh Air remembers the iconic screen actor, who starred in such films as Easy Rider, Hoosiers and Apocalypse Now. Hopper sat down with Terry Gross in both 1990 and 1996 to discuss his film career, his battle with drugs and his career as an artist.

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NPR: 05-31-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, May 31, 2010


Stories: 1) Remembering The 'Hardest Hit Unit In Iraq' 2) 'Things They Carried' Back From Vietnam 3) Reflecting 'Stateside' With A Loved One At War

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NPR: 05-28-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, May 28, 2010


Stories: 1) Making Fun Of Everyone On 'South Park' 2) 'Sex And The City 2': Sheiks, Shrieks And Eeks

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NPR: 05-27-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, May 27, 2010


Stories: 1) Billie Joe Armstrong, From Green Day To Broadway 2) Louie And The Lovers: The Slow 'Rise' Of A Lost Treasure

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NPR: 05-25-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, May 27, 2010


Stories: 1) John Powers: Reflections On Cannes 2010 2) Net Neutrality: Who's In Charge Of The Internet?

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NPR: 05-26-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, May 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Walton Goggins: Getting 'Justified' With Brother Boyd 2) An Invigorating Tonic About 'Love And Its Opposite' 3) An Arranged Marriage Spirals Into Quiet Disaster

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NPR: 05-24-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, May 24, 2010


Stories: 1) Counting Down The Final Minutes Of '24' 2) In 'Lost' Finale, A Graceful Farewell 3) Composer-Conductor Pierre Boulez At 85

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NPR: 05-21-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, May 21, 2010


Stories: 1) Fresh Air: Celebrating Law & Order's 20 Years 2) 100 Years Of Jazz Clarinetist Artie Shaw 3) A Different Man Emerges After An 'Oath' Of Jihad

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NPR: 05-20-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, May 20, 2010


Stories: 1) Priest Fights Gangs With 'Boundless Compassion' 2) Anat Cohen: 'Clarinetwork' At The Vanguard

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NPR: 05-19-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, May 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Ling Sisters Recount Laura's Capture In North Korea 2) When Work And Love Hit The Skids, 'Slow' Down

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NPR: 05-18-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, May 18, 2010


Stories: 1) Anwar Al-Awlaki: An American Citizen, A CIA Target 2) The Mynabirds: A Hypnotic Voice, Radiating Sincerity

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NPR: 05-17-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, May 17, 2010


Stories: 1) War On Tap: America's Obsession With Bottled Water 2) Remembering Hank Jones, 'The Dean Of Jazz Pianists'

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NPR: 05-14-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, May 14, 2010


Stories: 1) Lena Horne's Story, As Told By Her Daughter 2) Woody Harrelson: From 'Cheers' To 'The Messenger' 3) A 'Mother' Lode Of Up-Close Psychological Realism

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NPR: 05-13-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, May 13, 2010


Stories: 1) The Joys And Struggles Of International Adoption 2) Chick Corea: Two Sides Of The Same Coin

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NPR: 05-11-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, May 13, 2010


Stories: 1) Covering A Terrorism Hearing At Guantanamo Bay 2) Jimmy Donley: A 'Born Loser' Finally Gets His Due

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NPR: 05-12-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, May 12, 2010


Stories: 1) Doug Glanville: From The Ivy League To Center Field 2) A Novelist's Son Finds His Own Voice On-Screen

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NPR: 05-10-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, May 10, 2010


Stories: 1) Prohibition Life: Politics, Loopholes And Bathtub Gin 2) 'Lord Peter' Returns, And It's No Mystery Why

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NPR: 05-07-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, May 07, 2010


Stories: 1) Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings: A Little Funk And Soul 2) Two-Time NBA MVP LeBron James Is 'Shooting Star' 3) 'Iron Man 2' Is So Money (And Totally Knows It)

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NPR: 05-06-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, May 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Immigration Law One Of Many Changes In Arizona 2) Times Square Bomb Attempt Puts Focus On Pakistan

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NPR: 05-05-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, May 05, 2010


Stories: 1) Music And Lyrics: Burt Bacharach And Hal David 2) Hoarding: When Too Much 'Stuff' Causes Grief

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NPR: 05-04-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, May 04, 2010


Stories: 1) Full Disclosure And The Goldman Sachs Investigation 2) Remembering Film And Stage Star Lynn Redgrave

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NPR: 05-03-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, May 03, 2010


Stories: 1) Covering 'Tainted Justice' And Winning A Pulitzer 2) A Publishing Titan's 'Life' And 'Time'

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NPR: 04-30-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 30, 2010


Stories: 1) After Four Decades In TV News, Bill Moyers Retires 2) Tom Lehrer: '60s Satirist Still Strikes A Chord 3) 'Please Give': A Fine-Tuned Study Of Envy And Guilt

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NPR: 04-29-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 29, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Will And Grace' Star Sean Hayes Steps To Broadway 2) Robert Hass: On Whitman's 'Song Of Myself'

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NPR: 04-28-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 28, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Hellhound' Trails King Assassin James Earl Ray 2) Stephanie Nakasian: Paying Tribute To Billie Holiday

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NPR: 04-27-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 27, 2010


Stories: 1) Can The iPad Or The Kindle Save Book Publishers? 2) Oliver Platt 'Gives' His All On Film, TV And Stage

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NPR: 04-26-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Doing Time, And Doing Good, In La.'s Angola Prison 2) A Collection Of Vintage Pop From 'Panama!'

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NPR: 04-23-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 23, 2010


Stories: 1) James Cameron's Craft: Blockbuster Special Effects 2) 'Persian Cats' Just Want To Rock 'N' Roll ... In Iran 3) Remembering Pioneering Film Editor Dede Allen 4) In 'Handsome Harry,' Guilt Plays A Starring Role

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NPR: 04-22-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 22, 2010


Stories: 1) Sarah Silverman: Turning Ignorance Into Comedy 2) New FDA Regulations Could Change Smokers' Habits 3) Merle Haggard: A Gruff Voice Filled With Vitality

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'On Sondheim:' The Musical-Theater Legend At 80


Wed, Apr 21, 2010


Story: The New York Times calls Stephen Sondheim the "greatest and perhaps best-known artist in American musical theater." Sondheim composed the music and lyrics for, among others, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and Company. He joins Fresh Air to discuss his career in musical theater.

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Dexter Filkins: Afghanistan's 'Make Or Break' Time


Tue, Apr 20, 2010


Story: New York Times foreign correspondent Dexter Filkins has just returned from Afghanistan. He discusses what he's seen since the recent troop surge and explains the challenges the U.S. faces in trying to drive the Taliban out of the country.

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Richard Clarke On The Growing 'Cyberwar' Threat


Mon, Apr 19, 2010


Story: Richard Clarke, the former anti-terrorism czar, has now turned his attention to a new national security threat: cyberwar. In a new book, Clarke details what a full-scale cyberattack could look like, how the United States is particularly vulnerable, and what measures can be taken to ensure our networks remain safe.

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NPR: 04-16-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 16, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?

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NPR: 04-15-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 15, 2010


Stories: 1) Can We 'Cool The Planet' Through Geoengineering? 2) Sam Newsome: A Soprano Sax 'Soliloquy' 3) Poet Robert Hass: An Elegy For His Younger Brother

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NPR: 04-14-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 14, 2010


Stories: 1) The Surprising Strengths Of The Middle-Aged Brain 2) In A Seaside Town, Hidden Desires Surface 3) The Plimsouls: Looking Back At A Band's Raucous Pop

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NPR: 04-13-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 13, 2010


Stories: 1) FDR's Losing Battle To Pack The Supreme Court 2) 'The T.A.M.I. Show': A Groundbreaking '60s Concert

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Peter Wolf: From J. Geils Band To 'Midnight Souvenirs'


Mon, Apr 12, 2010


Story: Wolf was the lead singer of the J. Geils Band, which led many to assume he was J. Geils. He explains how the band — with hits such as "Centerfold," "Freeze Frame" and "Love Stinks" — actually got its name and discusses his new country-influenced solo album, Midnight Souvenirs.

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NPR: 04-09-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 09, 2010


Stories: 1) Reggie Jackson And Bob Gibson Talk Baseball 2) A Writer Enters The 'Land of Umpires' 3) On 'Date Night,' Fey And Carell Should Have Stayed In

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NPR: 04-08-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 08, 2010


Stories: 1) Johnny Gimble: 'The King Of The Swing Fiddle' 2) Paul Motian: Two From An Anti-Drummer 3) Paul Motian: Two From An Anti-Drummer 4) The 'Pursuit Of Silence' In A World Full of Noise 5) Still Wrapped In Plastic: 'Twin Peaks' Turns 20

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NPR: 04-07-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 07, 2010


Stories: 1) A 'Recovering Skinhead' On Leaving Hatred Behind 2) Remembering First Female Chief Of Cherokee Nation

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NPR: 04-06-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Surviving A Somali Pirate Attack On The High Seas 2) A Novel Tallies The Real Cost Of Health Care

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NPR: 04-05-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 05, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Treme': A Haunting Snapshot Of Life After Katrina 2) After 'The Wire,' Taking On New Orleans In 'Treme'

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NPR: 04-02-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 02, 2010


Stories: 1) Playing Heavy Metal In Baghdad: Acrassicauda 2) Making A 'Big To-Do' About Life's Important Things 3) A 'Titans' Remake, Clashing With Everything In Sight

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NPR: 04-01-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 01, 2010


Stories: 1) Toni Collette: Keeping Track Of Multiple Personalities 2) Crunching Numbers In The 'Hollywood Economy' 3) 'Funky Midnight Mover': The Songs Of Wilson Pickett

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NPR: 03-31-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 31, 2010


Stories: 1) Judith Shulevitz, Making Room For The Sabbath 2) Pre-MTV: 'Big Band, Jazz And Swing' Music Videos

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NPR: 03-30-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 30, 2010


Stories: 1) Roxana Saberi: Caught 'Between Two Worlds' 2) I Pledge Allegiance To Linguistic Obfuscation

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NPR: 03-29-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 29, 2010


Stories: 1) A Historian's Long View On Living With Lou Gehrig's 2) Drummer Dana Hall Goes 'Into The Light'

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NPR: 03-26-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Fido Takes A Bite Out Of American Pocketbooks 2) For Wes Anderson, A 'Fantastic' Animated Adventure 3) 'Greenberg:' A One-Note Sonata That Doesn't Connect

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NPR: 03-25-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 25, 2010


Stories: 1) When Right-Wing Extremism Moves Mainstream 2) 'Bigger Than Life': A Subversive Suburban Surprise

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NPR: 03-24-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 24, 2010


Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing

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NPR: 03-23-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 23, 2010


Stories: 1) MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die 2) At Pepper's Hideout, A South Side Party To Remember

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NPR: 03-22-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 22, 2010


Stories: 1) Ben Stiller's Unexpected Adventures In Comedy 2) Liz Carpenter, Feisty LBJ Aide, Dies at 89 3) Pride And Sensibility: Jane Austen's Literary Ambition

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NPR: 03-19-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Remembering Alex Chilton: An Underground 'Big Star' 2) Selling Girl Power, With A Man Counting The Cash 3) Actor Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking' With Type 4) 'Life' (And Other Good Things) Premiering On TV

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NPR: 03-18-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 18, 2010


Stories: 1) Profit And 'Peril' In The Secret Nuclear Trade 2) Alex Chilton: Remembering A 'Star'-Crossed Singer

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Karl Rove 'In The Fight' Again With New Memoir


Wed, Mar 17, 2010


Story: The book by the conservative strategist is called Courage and Consequense: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight. Rove tells Fresh Air the decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 was not based on wrong information from the Bush administration, but was based on wrong information from the intelligence community.

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NPR: 03-16-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 16, 2010


Stories: 1) How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market 2) A 'Justified' Outing For A Loose-Cannon Lawman

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NPR: 03-15-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 15, 2010


Stories: 1) How High Court Could Change If Stevens Retires 2) Hilary Hahn: Violin And Voices Entwined In Bach

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NPR: 03-12-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 12, 2010


Stories: 1) Jesus And The Hidden Contradictions Of The Gospels 2) 'Green Zone': Bourne In Baghdad, Looking For WMDs

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NPR: 03-11-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 11, 2010


Stories: 1) Amy Ryan: From 'The Office' To The 'Green Zone' 2) Hanks, Spielberg Strike Out For 'The Pacific'

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NPR: 03-10-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 10, 2010


Stories: 1) A Grim 'Eclipse': Deb Amos On Iraq's Sunni Exiles 2) Voice From The Darkness: Johnny Cash's Final Record

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NPR: 03-09-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 09, 2010


Stories: 1) After Financial Ruin, Plotting America's 'Comeback' 2) Vince Gilligan: The Man Behind 'Breaking Bad'

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NPR: 03-08-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 08, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Whip Smart': Memoirs Of A Dominatrix 2) The Gods, At Play In The House Of Mortals 3) A Tribute To Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous

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Best Directors: The Fresh Air Interviews


Fri, Mar 05, 2010


Story: All five of the directors nominated for an Academy Award appeared on Fresh Air to discuss their latest films. Before the Oscars on Sunday, listen to James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Quentin Tarantino, Lee Daniels and Jason Reitman discuss what it takes to create an Academy Award-nominated film.

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NPR: 03-04-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 04, 2010


Stories: 1) Telling The Story Of 'The Hardest Hit Unit In Iraq' 2) Barry Hannah: A Southern Literary Force Dies At 67 3) Burton's 'Alice': A Curious Kind Of Wonderful

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NPR: 03-03-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 03, 2010


Stories: 1) Writer Siri Hustvedt, 'The Shaking Woman' 2) Ricky Gervais Has An Animated Post-'Office' Life

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NPR: 03-02-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 02, 2010


Stories: 1) Plenty Of 'Big Love' For HBO Star Chloe Sevigny 2) Confidential: The 'National Enquirer' Of The 1950s

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Carolina Chocolate Drops: Tradition From Jug To Kazoo


Mon, Mar 01, 2010


Story: Though they work as a traditional African-American string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops' members throw in some modern twists. The Durham, N.C.-based trio plays a wide variety of instruments, including the banjo, fiddle, jug, bones and harmonica. All of those sounds are featured on the band's newest record, Genuine Negro Jig.

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NPR: 02-26-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Johnny Cash: A Ghost Rider, Still Stirring Souls 2) 'American' Remembered: Rick Rubin On Johnny Cash 3) Behind Bars, Lessons In Life, Death And Freedom

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NPR: 02-25-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 25, 2010


Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life

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NPR: 02-24-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 24, 2010


Stories: 1) Jeremy Renner, Breakout Star Of 'The Hurt Locker' 2) Ewan McGregor: From Obi-Wan To 'Ghost Writer'

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NPR: 02-23-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 23, 2010


Stories: 1) CPAC, The Tea Party And The Remaking Of The Right 2) Josh Thompson's Good Ol' Country Debut 3) 'Equation,' 'Gingerly' And Other Linguistic Pet Peeves

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NPR: 02-22-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 22, 2010


Stories: 1) Connecting The Dots Between PhRMA And Congress 2) Re-Examining The Father Of Modern Surgery

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NPR: 02-19-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 19, 2010


Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting

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NPR: 02-18-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 18, 2010


Stories: 1) James Cameron: Pushing The Limits Of Imagination 2) Shankman's Winning Job: Producing The Oscars

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NPR: 02-17-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 17, 2010


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid Offers An Update On The Taliban 2) Composer Robert Schumann And Sting: 'Twin Spirits'

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'Clinton Vs. Starr': A 'Definitive' Account


Tue, Feb 16, 2010


Story: Ten years after President Clinton's impeachment, law professor Ken Gormley reviews the entire scandal in his new 800-page book The Death of American Virtue: Clinton vs. Starr. Gormley joins Fresh Air to discuss the independent counsel investigation — and why it continues to resonate today.

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NPR: 02-15-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 15, 2010


Stories: 1) Re-Examining The Cold War Arms Race 2) On The Roads: The Cartography Of Us

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NPR: 02-12-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 12, 2010


Stories: 1) Remembering Congressman Charlie Wilson 2) Comedian Carol Leifer Looks In The Mirror 3) Franco: Africa's First Modern Pop Superstar

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Loudon Wainwright's 'Charlie Poole Project'


Thu, Feb 11, 2010


Story: Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III won a Grammy in January for his recent album paying tribute to an old-time country banjo player who died in 1931. Called High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project, the double album features nine new songs, plus a raft of tunes made popular by Poole, a country-music pioneer.

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NPR: 02-09-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 11, 2010


Stories: 1) Eric Holder And The Politics Of Terrorism Trials 2) Galactic: The Funk Is Always Pushing Forward

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Assessing The Threat of Cyberterrorism


Wed, Feb 10, 2010


Story: The cyber attack at Google's Chinese headquarters in December highlighted vulnerabilities in US network security. James Lewis, author of Securing Cyberspace in the 44th Presidency explains why terrorists see the Internet as the next frontier and how the Obama administration is responding.

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NPR: 02-08-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 08, 2010


Stories: 1) 20 Years Of Defending Death Row Inmates 2) Jazz Ensemble Empirical Recalls Eric Dolphy

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NPR: 02-05-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 05, 2010


Stories: 1) Temple Grandin: The Woman Who Talks to Animals 2) 'Love' American Style: In Paris, Travolta Takes Names

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NPR: 02-04-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 04, 2010


Stories: 1) Aziz Ansari: The Funniest Tool In 'Parks' Utility Shed 2) Ravens Coach Brian Billick Tackles Super Bowl XLIV

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NPR: 02-03-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 03, 2010


Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun

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NPR: 02-02-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 02, 2010


Stories: 1) 'Henrietta Lacks': A Donor's Immortal Legacy 2) Big Star: The Unluckiest Band In America

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NPR: 02-01-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 01, 2010


Stories: 1) 'The Quants': It Pays To Know Your Wall Street Math 2) 'Get Me Out': Making Babies Through The Ages

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NPR: 01-29-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 29, 2010


Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better

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NPR: 01-29-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 29, 2010


Stories: 1) 'As the World Burns': The Politics Of Climate Change 2) Cap And Trade And The New Carbon Economy

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NPR: 01-28-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 28, 2010


Stories: 1) As Iraq Elections Near, Few Prospects For A U.S. Exit 2) Ella Fitzgerald: A Trove Of Club Treasures

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NPR: 01-26-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Fighting Cybercrime, One Digital Thug At A Time 2) The Magnetic Fields' Hard-Headed 'Realism' 3) Through The Looking Glass: Alice In Fact And Fiction

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NPR: 01-26-2010 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 26, 2010


Stories: 1) Gregory Koger, Explaining The American Filibuster 2) Changing A Nation: The Power Of The A-Bomb 3) The Return Of 'Damages,' And Other Good TV News

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NPR: 01-22-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 22, 2010


Stories: 1) 'How We Decide' And The Paralysis Of Analysis 2) 'Extraordinary Measures': The Least A Father Can Do 3) For Kate McGarrigle, Folk Music Was A Family Affair

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NPR: 01-21-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 21, 2010


Stories: 1) Randal Keynes: When Darwin Is In Your Family Tree 2) A Sensitive Subject: Harry Reid's Language On Race 3) 'Burn Notice': A Refreshingly Retro Spy Caper

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NPR: 01-20-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 20, 2010


Stories: 1) Courting Attention: Covering Calif.'s Marriage Trial 2) '36 Arguments' Poses Questions Of Faith, In Fiction

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'Just Kids': Punk Icon Patti Smith Looks Back


Tue, Jan 19, 2010


Story: Before the death of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in 1989, punk godmother Patti Smith promised her friend she would write their story. Twenty years later, she's keeping that promise. She joins Fresh Air for a conversation about their relationship and their art.

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'Satchel': The Story Of An American Baseball Legend


Mon, Jan 18, 2010


Story: Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a Major League star. Author Larry Tye spotlights the player who helped integrate the sport, touring the country and playing exhibition games with white players, in the book Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend.

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NPR: 01-15-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 15, 2010


Stories: 1) In Memoriam: Soul Icon Teddy Pendergrass 2) Disarming Baghdad: The Most Dangerous Army Job? 3) 'Fish Tank': A Teen Adrift In A Tough London Suburb 4) David Bianculli: The Latest From The Late-Night Wars

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NPR: 01-14-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 14, 2010


Stories: 1) How Americans Help Fund The Taliban 2) David Bianculli On The Battle Of The Late Night Titans

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T-Bone Burnett: Zen And The Art Of Music


Thu, Jan 14, 2010


Story: The singer, songwriter and producer says his approach is simple: "Just listen until it sounds right." Burnett has been getting it right for a long time, and his latest project is the film Crazy Heart, for which he wrote several songs for the main character, a broken-down musician played by Jeff Bridges. Burnett talks to Terry Gross about the film and about his storied career.

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Next Up: Turning Two Health Care Bills Into One


Tue, Jan 12, 2010


Story: Congress is back in session, and the health care bills are headed for a conference committee. Jonathan Cohn, who blogs about health care issues for The New Republic, joins Fresh Air for a conversation about the difference between the House and Senate bills and what a compromise might look like.

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NPR: 01-11-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 11, 2010


Stories: 1) Wounded In Wars, Civilians Face Care Battle At Home 2) Mary J. Blige: Soul 'Stronger' Than Music

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NPR: 01-08-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 08, 2010


Stories: 1) Patton Oswalt And Robert Siegel: Serious Funny Men 2) Jazz For The Eyes And Ears: Bill Frisell And More 3) A Revolting 'Youth,' With A Surprising Charm

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In Memoriam: Sweet, Sad Rocker Vic Chesnutt


Thu, Jan 07, 2010


Story: Fresh Air remembers the life of Vic Chesnutt, a singer-songwriter discovered by R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe in the '90s. Chesnutt recently collaborated with Guy Picciotto of the band Fugazi on his latest album, At the Cut. Chesnutt died Dec. 25; we hear excerpts from his Dec. 1 conversation with Terry Gross, and reflect on his life with Stipe, Picciotto and filmmaker Jem Cohen.

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NPR: 01-07-2010 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 07, 2010


Stories: 1) What Makes A Blockbuster: George Lucas Weighs In 2) In Memoriam: Memphis Soul Prince Willie Mitchell

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NPR: 01-06-2010 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 06, 2010


Stories: 1) Stanley Tucci And The Art Of Transformation 2) John Oliver: Topical Comedy, With A Crisp Accent

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NPR: 01-04-2010 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 04, 2010


Stories: 1) Reporter's Secrets To Smart Consumption 2.0 2) Wadada Leo Smith: Old And New 'Dimensions'

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NPR: 01-01-2010 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 01, 2010


Stories: 1) A 'Cheers' To The Career Of Ted Danson 2) A Centennial Salute To Johnny Mercer

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NPR: 12-31-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 31, 2009


Stories: 1) John Doe, The Sadies Rock The 'Country Club' 2) 'Texas Sheik' Mixes Old Sounds With New Style

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NPR: 12-31-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 31, 2009


Stories: 1) Unpredictable, Unforgettable Russell Brand 2) 'Glee' Star Jane Lynch's Long Road To Fame 3) In Memoriam: Activist Poet Dennis Brutus

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NPR: 12-29-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Will The Real Woody Allen Please Stand Up? 2) Tracy Morgan On Becoming 'The New Black'

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Quentin Tarantino: 'Inglourious' Child Of Cinema


Mon, Dec 28, 2009


Story: Take one part spaghetti Western and one part war film, and mix them together in a project helmed by acclaimed, eccentric filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. What do you get? Inglourious Basterds, one of the most unique films of the year. Tarantino talks about style and narrative — in both his personal life and his films — in this interview from Aug. 27, 2009.

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Rosanne Cash Runs Down Her Father's 'List'


Fri, Dec 25, 2009


Story: When Cash was 18, her father (you know him as Johnny) gave her a list of 100 essential country songs to help the budding singer-songwriter understand the music that came before her. After holding on to it for decades, Rosanne Cash has turned that gift into an album. This interview first aired on Oct. 5, 2009.

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NPR: 12-24-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 24, 2009


Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009

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NPR: 12-23-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 23, 2009


Stories: 1) TV 2009: David Bianculli On The Best ... And The Rest 2) Defending The Faith, And Morality, Of NonBelievers 3) Maureen Corrigan's Best Books Of 2009

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NPR: 12-22-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 22, 2009


Stories: 1) Gilliam's 'Imaginarium': Surreal And All-Too-Real 2) A Different Perspective On 'The Family' And Uganda

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NPR: 12-18-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 18, 2009


Stories: 1) Nellie McKay: Sweet And Sour In Equal Measure 2) The 'Fall' Experiment: Breaking Old Habits 3) Looking Back On Larry Sultan's 'Pictures From Home' 4) 'Avatar': Cameron's Dizzying, Immersive Parable

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NPR: 12-17-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited

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NPR: 12-16-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 16, 2009


Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade

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NPR: 12-15-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 15, 2009


Stories: 1) Griffin Dunne On The Life And Work Of His Father 2) Giving DVDs That Take You To A New World

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NPR: 12-14-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 14, 2009


Stories: 1) Tom Ford: From Fashion To Film With 'A Single Man' 2) From Bauhaus, A Visionary Mix Of Art And Industry

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NPR: 12-11-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 11, 2009


Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely

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NPR: 12-10-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 10, 2009


Stories: 1) Questions On Public-Private Prisons For Immigrants 2) Susan Boyle's Easygoing 'Dream' Of A Debut 3) Classic TV on DVD Makes A Personalized Holiday Gift

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NPR: 12-09-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 09, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Hostage Business' Survives Economic Downturn 2) Filming 'The Game That Changed A Nation' 3) Holiday Cheer With A Jazz Twist

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NPR: 12-08-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 08, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Thelonious Monk': Jazz Eccentric 2) Love At First Listen: 'The Jazz Baroness'

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NPR: 12-07-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 07, 2009


Stories: 1) Geoff Muldaur Takes Texas Sheiks On The Road 2) Book Suggestions For A Passionate Holiday

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NPR: 12-04-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 04, 2009


Stories: 1) Eugene Hütz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy-Punk Hero 2) Nervous And Nerdy, From 'Office' To Silver Screen 3) 'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime

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NPR: 12-03-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Peter Bergen, Assessing The Threat In Afghanistan 2) Judy Davis, Inspiring 'Brilliant Career's 30 Years Later

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NPR: 12-02-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 02, 2009


Stories: 1) Walter Kirn: Living, Or Something, In The 'Air World' 2) For Reitman, The Best Characters Are 'Up In The Air' 3) 'Texas Sheiks': A Tribute to Traditional Americana

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NPR: 11-30-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 02, 2009


Stories: 1) The Smothers Brothers: A 'Dangerously Funny' Pair 2) Hal Holbrook, Basking In 'That Evening Sun'

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NPR: 12-01-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 01, 2009


Stories: 1) Songs Of Survival And Reflection: 'At The Cut' 2) Correspondence Creatively Critiqued In 'Yours Ever'

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NPR: 12-01-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 01, 2009


Stories: 1) The Smothers Brothers: A 'Dangerously Funny' Pair 2) Hal Holbrook, Basking In 'That Evening Sun'

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NPR: 11-27-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 27, 2009


Stories: 1) An Animated Chat With 'Up' Director Pete Docter 2) A Messenger For The Marines: Steve Beck's Story

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Loudon Wainwright Looks 'High' For Inspiration


Thu, Nov 26, 2009


Story: Loudon Wainwright's new double album, High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project, is a tribute to the old-time country banjo player who died in 1931. The singer-songwriter explains the motivations behind the project — and why Poole was such an influential country pioneer.

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NPR: 11-25-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 25, 2009


Stories: 1) '40/40' Celebrates The Carpenters' 1969 Debut 2) At The End Of The World, Another 'Road' To Trudge

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NPR: 11-24-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 24, 2009


Stories: 1) The Secret Political Reach Of 'The Family' 2) Sam Fuller, Embodying The Best Of Pulp Fiction

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NPR: 11-23-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Wes Anderson Covers New Ground With 'Mr. Fox' 2) Larry David's Dysfunctional Family Reunion

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NPR: 11-20-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Judd Apatow On The Alchemy Of 'Funny People' 2) A 'New Moon' Destined For A Quick Eclipse

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NPR: 11-19-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 19, 2009


Stories: 1) After Obama Visit, Assessing U.S.-China Relations 2) Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's

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Celebrating The Johnny Mercer Centennial


Wed, Nov 18, 2009


Story: Lyricist and composer Johnny Mercer — born Nov. 18, 1909 — wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs, including American Songbook standards like "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." His Academy Awards tally includes a statue for what's possibly his most famous tune, "Moon River." Fresh Air marks the anniversary of his birth with an in-studio concert starring Rebecca Kilgore and Dave Frishberg.

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NPR: 11-17-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Sacha Baron Cohen And Larry Charles Talk 'Bruno' 2) Geoffrey Nunberg: 'The I's Don't Have It'

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NPR: 11-16-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 16, 2009


Stories: 1) Joshua Kosman, Predicting The Next Credit Crisis 2) Woody Harrelson, Part 2: When War Comes Home

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NPR: 11-13-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Cinematographer Gordon Willis, Setting the Scene 2) Between Albums, Rivers Cuomo Digs Up Solo Work 3) With Its Limp Remake, AMC Breaks 'The Prisoner'

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NPR: 11-12-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 12, 2009


Stories: 1) How Safe Is It? Seymour Hersh On Pakistan's Arsenal 2) The (Surprisingly) Real Feel of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'

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NPR: 11-11-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 11, 2009


Stories: 1) A Tennis Star Who Hates Tennis? 2) Tito x 2: Celebrating The Kings Of Mambo Again

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NPR: 11-10-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 10, 2009


Stories: 1) An Open-Source Approach To Better Prosthetics 2) For Wounded Soldiers, Prosthetic Help At Home 3) Woody Harrelson Goes To War In 'The Messenger' 4) Strong And Simple As A 'Shadow On The Ground'

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NPR: 11-09-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 09, 2009


Stories: 1) An American In Japan, Investigating The 'Tokyo Vice' 2) Losing Jazz's Preconceptions With 'Historicity'

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NPR: 11-07-2009 Fresh Air


Sat, Nov 07, 2009


Stories: 1) A Stroll Among The Memories On 'Sesame Street' 2) The Man Behind Miss Piggy 3) Composing Silly Songs For 'Sesame Street' 4) Come And Play: 'Sesame Street' Celebrates 40 Years

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NPR: 11-05-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 05, 2009


Stories: 1) A Director's 'Precious' Project 2) La Roux: Full-Throated Ardor, Calibrated To Please 3) 'Gentlemen Broncos': A Psychedelic Sci-Fi Comedy

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NPR: 11-04-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 04, 2009


Stories: 1) 'The Audacity To Win' The Presidency 2) The Many Roles Of 'Glee' Meanie Jane Lynch

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NPR: 11-03-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Mary Karr, Remembering The Years She Spent 'Lit' 2) The Perils Of Overfishing, Part 2 3) 'The Lacuna,' Kingsolver's Vacant Return

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NPR: 11-03-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 03, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Googled': Biography Of A Company, And An Age 2) The Perils Of Over-Fishing

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NPR: 10-30-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 30, 2009


Stories: 1) For The Swell Season, Life Imitates Art 2) Remembering Roy DeCarava's 60 Years Of Photos 3) 'This Is It' Offers Rare Peek At The King Of Pop

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NPR: 10-30-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 30, 2009


Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism

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NPR: 10-28-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 28, 2009


Stories: 1) Analyzing Obama's Options In Afghanistan 2) The Original Or The Remake? 'You Heard It Here First'

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NPR: 10-27-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 27, 2009


Stories: 1) A Reporter's Tale Of Ambush And Captivity 2) Is Dylan's Heart Really In This 'Christmas'?

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NPR: 10-26-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 26, 2009


Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film

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NPR: 10-23-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Looking Back On 'Wild Things' With Maurice Sendak 2) 'Amelia': A Biopic With Very Little Life

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NPR: 10-23-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Tracy Morgan On Being 'The New Black' 2) The Inner Life Of An Imperfect Marriage

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NPR: 10-21-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 21, 2009


Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day

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NPR: 10-20-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Andrew Sorkin's 'Inside Story' On Financial Collapse 2) 'Toon' Anthology Offers A Treasury Of Classic Comics

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NPR: 10-19-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 19, 2009


Stories: 1) How Safe Is Your Drinking Water? 2) Miranda Lambert's Classic Country 'Revolution'

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NPR: 10-16-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 16, 2009


Stories: 1) Jason Segel Explains The Mysteries Of Guydom 2) Jonze's 'Wild Things,' A Splendidly Different Animal

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NPR: 10-15-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 15, 2009


Stories: 1) King Records And The Beginning Of Bootsy Collins 2) The Whole Story Of The 'King Of The Queen City' 3) Seymour Stein, From King To Sire Records 4) Monty Python 40 Years Later: 'The Lawyer's Cut'

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NPR: 10-14-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 14, 2009


Stories: 1) Ruth Reichl: A New Book And The End Of 'Gourmet' 2) A Cheerful Take On 'Wasp Splendor'

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NPR: 10-13-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Undiagnosed Asperger's Leads To 'Life As An Outsider' 2) Spike Jonze Directs Mischief, 'Wild Things' 3) 'Wimpy Kid': A Hilarious Take On Middle School Life

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NPR: 10-13-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Sanjay Gupta On Medical Miracles, 'Cheating Death' 2) Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson Slug It Out

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NPR: 10-09-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 09, 2009


Stories: 1) Charles Strouse's Big Scores, From 'Annie' To 'Birdie' 2) A Smart, Twisting Novel Of Identity And Confusion 3) Remembering Jazz Trumpeter Lester Bowie 4) 'Paranormal Activity,' A Cinema-Verite Frightfest

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NPR: 10-08-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 08, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Dead Hand' Re-Examines The Cold War Arms Race 2) Nicole Mitchell's 'Renegade' Jazz

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NPR: 10-07-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 07, 2009


Stories: 1) Michael Chabon: The Pleasures, Regrets Of 'Manhood' 2) 'Thirtysomething' Withstands The Test Of Time

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NPR: 10-06-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 06, 2009


Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words

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Rosanne Cash Runs Down Her Father's 'List'


Mon, Oct 05, 2009


Story: When Cash was 18, her father (you know him as Johnny) presented her with a gift: a list of 100 essential country songs to help the budding singer-songwriter connect with and better understand the music that came before her. After holding on to it for the past few decades, Rosanne Cash decided to turn that gift into The List, her new album.

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NPR: 10-02-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 02, 2009


Stories: 1) Richard Thompson, Looking Back 2) 'A Serious Man,' At Sea In A Tragically Absurd World

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NPR: 10-01-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 01, 2009


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: Obama's Options In Pakistan 2) Maddening 'Mad Men' And Its Redemptive St. Joan

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NPR: 09-30-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 30, 2009


Stories: 1) Getting 'An Education' (And More) From Nick Hornby 2) For Parents, The Return of Tough Love?

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NPR: 09-29-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Dan Fante, Confronting His Demons On The Page 2) Forrest Church And The 'Valley Of The Shadow'

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NPR: 09-29-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Sharing Secrets In 'The Clinton Tapes' 2) Journalist, Nixon Speechwriter William Safire

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NPR: 09-25-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 25, 2009


Stories: 1) The Men Behind AMC's Hit 'Mad Men' 2) In The Center Ring: Michael Moore Vs. 'Capitalism' 3) The Twisted Words Of Nick Cave

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NPR: 09-24-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 24, 2009


Stories: 1) After Michael Vick, The Battle To Stop Dog-Fighting 2) New Box Set Shows 'Where The Action' Really Was

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NPR: 09-23-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 23, 2009


Stories: 1) David Weigel: The Remaking Of The Right 2) Steve Lehman, Finding A Computer-Assisted 'Flow'

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NPR: 09-22-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 22, 2009


Stories: 1) Matt Latimer, Struck 'Speech-Less' By The D.C. Noise 2) John Fogerty 'Rides Again' 3) A Waltz Through Depression-Era Art And Culture

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NPR: 09-21-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 21, 2009


Stories: 1) Karen Armstrong Builds A 'Case For God' 2) The Emmys, Where Cable Reigns Supreme

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NPR: 09-18-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 18, 2009


Stories: 1) Larry Gelbart, Writing For Laughs 2) Remastering, And Re-Appreciating, The Beatles 3) For Amy Poehler, Comedy Is A Walk In The 'Park' 4) Campion's 'Bright', Poetic Romance

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NPR: 09-17-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Ted Danson, On Life (And 'Death') After 'Cheers' 2) Aglow From Toronto's Silver Screen

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NPR: 09-16-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 16, 2009


Stories: 1) Damon And Soderbergh Team Up And Inform 2) From Comedy Writer To 'Famous Novelist'

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NPR: 09-16-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 16, 2009


Stories: 1) The Lehman Legacy: One Year Later 2) Jay Leno's Not-So-Stunning Prime Time Debut

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NPR: 09-14-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 14, 2009


Stories: 1) Uncovering Ted Kennedy's 'True Compass' 2) A Brave New (Non-Private) World

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NPR: 09-11-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 11, 2009


Stories: 1) The Musical Magic Of 'Glee' 2) Jay Leno's Path, From Struggling Comic To TV Star 3) In 'No Impact Man', A Stunt To Save The Earth 4) Poetic Reflections On 9/11

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NPR: 09-10-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 10, 2009


Stories: 1) A 'Shattered' Republican Party? 2) Louis Armstrong, The 'Decca Sessions'

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NPR: 09-10-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 10, 2009


Stories: 1) LeBron James Shoots For The 'Stars' 2) For 'Amreeka' Director, Life As Inspiration For Art 3) Whitney Houston, Pushing Back Into Pop

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NPR: 09-08-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 08, 2009


Stories: 1) Young People Living, And Laughing, With Cancer 2) Wonder, Bemusement Reign In Moore's 'Gate'

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Out Of The Mosh Pit, Into The 'Country Club'


Mon, Sep 07, 2009


Story: On John Doe's album Country Club, the veteran punk and founder of the iconic band X joins forces with indie rockers The Sadies to take hold of a hidden yearning and drag it right out in the open.

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NPR: 09-04-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 04, 2009


Stories: 1) Animal Stage Trainer Makes Stars Out Of Pound Pups 2) The Movie-Star Chimpanzee's Retirement Plan 3) The Man Behind Triumph, The Insult Comic Dog

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NPR: 09-03-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle

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NPR: 09-02-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 02, 2009


Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims

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NPR: 09-01-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 01, 2009


Stories: 1) How Autism Can Help Us Understand Animals 2) Michael Schaffer: America Is Going To The Dogs

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NPR: 08-31-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 31, 2009


Stories: 1) Veterinarian Translates Barks And Meows 2) 'Alex & Me': The Parrot Who Said 'I Love You'

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NPR: 08-28-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 28, 2009


Stories: 1) Songwriter, 'Pack' Leader Ellie Greenwich 2) Danny McBride, Pitching For Laughs In 'Eastbound' 3) Lester Young, A Centennial Appreciation 4) 'Taking Woodstock': Bystanders At The Revolution

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Pulp And Circumstance: Tarantino Rewrites History


Fri, Aug 28, 2009


Story: Writer and director Quentin Tarantino discusses his new film, Inglourious Basterds, which blends elements of the spaghetti western with those of World War II films. Tarantino's other films include Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and the Kill Bill films.

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NPR: 08-27-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 27, 2009


Stories: 1) Revisiting A Conversation With Ted Kennedy 2) Jason Bateman: Extracting Fun From The Workplace

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NPR: 08-25-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 25, 2009


Stories: 1) Mike Judge, Finding A Comic 'Extract' In The Office 2) New Lost City Ramblers Look Back At 50 Years

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NPR: 08-24-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 24, 2009


Stories: 1) T.R. Reid: Looking Overseas For 'Healing Of America' 2) Deer Tick's 'Born On Flag Day'

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NPR: 08-21-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 21, 2009


Stories: 1) When News Happened, Don Hewitt Was There 2) '60 Minutes' Creator Hewitt: A Lifetime Of News 3) Musical Comedy Flies In 'Conchords' 4) Tarantino's Rollicking, Rocky Rewrite Of WWII

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NPR: 08-20-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 20, 2009


Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk

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A 'Handsome' Tribute From Loudon Wainwright


Wed, Aug 19, 2009


Story: The singer and songwriter's new double album, High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project, is a tribute to the old-time country banjo player who died in 1931.

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NPR: 08-18-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 18, 2009


Stories: 1) Alex Jones On 'Losing The News,' And Why It Matters 2) For Richard Thompson's 60th, A Musical Gift 3) Russo's Old 'Magic' Shines In Wry New Novel

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NPR: 08-17-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Thirty Years Of Love And Loss In 'A Happy Marriage' 2) A World In Crisis, And Only Love Can Save The Day

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NPR: 08-14-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 14, 2009


Stories: 1) Guitar Hero: Les Paul, 1915-2009 2) Listening To Woodstock, 40 Years Removed 3) The 'Young Men With Capital' Who Started Woodstock 4) 'Mad Men' Returns, With A British Invasion

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NPR: 08-13-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Wal-Mart And The 'Brave New World Of Business' 2) Meet Lisa Sanders, The Doctor Behind 'House'

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NPR: 08-12-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 12, 2009


Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars? (No, It's A Good Thing!) 2) Sixties 'Vices' Collide in Pynchon's New Novel

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NPR: 08-12-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 12, 2009


Stories: 1) Journalist Reports On 'Life, Death And The Taliban' 2) Of 'Public' Options And 'Government' Plans

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NPR: 08-10-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 10, 2009


Stories: 1) John Waters Argues For Murderer's Release 2) Director Max Mayer On 'Adam' And Asperger's

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NPR: 08-07-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 07, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Julie And Julia': Take Two Foodies, Stir On Screen 2) Julia Child: An American, Forever In Paris 3) 'Waterfront' Screenwriter Budd Schulberg

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NPR: 08-06-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 06, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Cold Souls' Star On Being Paul Giamatti 2) George Strait: Country Pop Stardom With 'Twang' 3) 'Best' Chick Lit Is Nothing To Scoff At

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NPR: 08-05-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 05, 2009


Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan

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NPR: 08-04-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 04, 2009


Stories: 1) Ben Bernanke And The 'Great Panic' 2) 'Fordlandia': An Automaker's Failed Jungle Utopia

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NPR: 08-03-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Michael Pollan On Cooking As A Spectator Sport 2) Scalping And Scarcity: The Economics Of Live Music

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NPR: 07-31-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 31, 2009


Stories: 1) Merce Cunningham: A Life In Movement 2) Creative Coincidences: Cage On Cunningham 3) On Hollywood's Strong, Self-Hating Women

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NPR: 07-30-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 30, 2009


Stories: 1) Eric Bana: He's Here To Bring The 'Funny' 2) 'The Cove': A Stirring Crusade Against A Grim Trade 3) 'Cove' Director Surfaces Deep (And Dark) Secrets

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On The Page, Poet Mourns Daughter's Murder


Wed, Jul 29, 2009


Story: Leidy Bonanno had just graduated nursing school when she was killed by an ex-boyfriend in 2003. Slamming Open the Door is Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno's way of remembering.

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NPR: 07-28-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 28, 2009


Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces

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NPR: 07-27-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 27, 2009


Stories: 1) The Costs Of Health Care, Political And Financial 2) 'In The Loop' With Armando Iannucci 3) The Monks: A 'Transatlantic' Gambit Gone Awry

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NPR: 07-24-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 24, 2009


Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'

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NPR: 07-23-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 23, 2009


Stories: 1) A Mass Grave In Afghanistan Raises Questions 2) In Ederle Bio, A Channel-Crosser's Defiant Spirit 3) With 'Wilco', Wilco Shows Its Earnest Side

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In 'Funny People,' Lessons In Living And Dying


Wed, Jul 22, 2009


Story: Writer and director Judd Apatow talks about his new film Funny People, starring his former roommate Adam Sandler.

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NPR: 07-21-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 21, 2009


Stories: 1) Tobacco Fuels Addiction, And Terrorism 2) Tom Folsom And The Great Red Hook Mafia Wars 3) At Montreal Jazz, A Global Sound

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NPR: 07-20-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Frank McCourt: A Responsibility To Write 2) A Look Back At Cronkite's Career In Broadcasting 3) Walter Cronkite, The 'Most Trusted Man In America'

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NPR: 07-17-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 17, 2009


Stories: 1) An Interview With The Real Sacha Baron Cohen 2) Hardcore Turns Hilariously Awkward In 'Humpday'

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NPR: 07-16-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 16, 2009


Stories: 1) The Politics, Power Players Of Health Care Reform 2) 'Beaches Of Agnes' Fetes An Aging Queen Of Tides

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NPR: 07-15-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 15, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Michael And Michael' Put Issues On The Table 2) A Treasure Trove From A Harmonica Master

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NPR: 07-14-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 14, 2009


Stories: 1) Investigative Journalist Probes CIA Secrets 2) Covering Iran Without A Press Pass

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NPR: 07-13-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 13, 2009


Stories: 1) The Surprisingly Social Gray Whale 2) Hemingway's 'Feast' On The Move Into New Edition

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NPR: 07-10-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 10, 2009


Stories: 1) Barrymore Enters "The Monastery Of Edie" 2) 'Live' With The Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra 3) Dolce & Guevara: 'Bruno's Guerrilla-Comic Assault

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NPR: 07-09-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 09, 2009


Stories: 1) Novelist Joseph O'Neill Revisits 'Netherland' 2) A Jewish Teen In Post-Revolutionary Iran 3) A Wolfman Sings His 'Songs Of Desire'

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NPR: 07-08-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 08, 2009


Stories: 1) The New Price Point? 'Free' 2) In Boston, Rival Painters On Dazzling Display 3) Tony Bennett And Bill Evans, 'Together Again'

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NPR: 07-07-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 07, 2009


Stories: 1) Alaska Reacts To Sarah Palin's Resignation 2) For 'Hung' Team, Offbeat TV Is A Growth Industry 3) Five Generations Of Female Longing, Frustration

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NPR: 07-06-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 06, 2009


Stories: 1) Robert McNamara On Doubts, And Vietnam 2) McNamara And The 'Fog Of War' 3) 'Playing Shakespeare' The Way The Pros Do It

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NPR: 07-03-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Mellencamp Muses About Mortality, 'Love' 2) Different Year, Same 'Marienbad'

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NPR: 07-02-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 02, 2009


Stories: 1) The Crackdown In Iran, As Seen From Europe 2) Roya Hakakian: An Iranian-American Perspective

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NPR: 07-01-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 01, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Family': Fundamentalism, Friends In High Places 2) Assessing The State Of The (Republican) Nation 3) 'Public Enemies': Michael Mann's Mobster Waxworks

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NPR: 06-30-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 30, 2009


Stories: 1) Overview Of Recent Supreme Court Rulings 2) Patterson Hood: Drive-By Boss Does 'Murder'

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NPR: 06-29-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Former Hostage On Protecting Journalists 2) Helping Journalists Beat Post-Traumatic Stress

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NPR: 06-26-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 26, 2009


Stories: 1) Remembering The King Of Pop, Michael Jackson 2) Gabriel Byrne Gives The Listening 'Treatment' 3) 'Hurt Locker': American Bomb Squad In Baghdad

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NPR: 06-25-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 25, 2009


Stories: 1) Dermatologist Offers Tips For Skin, Sun Safety 2) New Biography Examines Rumsfeld's 'Rules' 3) Oumou Sangare: Star-Studded Sounds Of Mali

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NPR: 06-24-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 24, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Hurt Locker' Creators On Explosive New Thriller 2) Slain Soldiers Offer Clues To Protect The Living

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Understanding Iran's Turmoil: An Expert Weighs In


Tue, Jun 23, 2009


Story: Bloody protests in the streets of Iran following that nation's June 12 presidential election have captivated the world's attention, but what does it all mean? Political analyst Karim Sadjadpour weighs in on the unprecedented events — and who holds the power.

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NPR: 06-22-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 22, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain

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NPR: 06-19-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 22, 2009


Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons

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NPR: 06-18-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 18, 2009


Stories: 1) Extremism, Conspiracy Theory And Murder 2) For Health Or Profit, But Not Necessarily For Both

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NPR: 06-17-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Spend More, Get Less? The Health Care 'Conundrum' 2) Janelle Monae's Funky Otherworldly Sounds

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NPR: 06-16-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Turning 'Unfriendly Fire' On U.S. Military's Gay Ban 2) Alex Nicholson: Talking About 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

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NPR: 06-15-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 15, 2009


Stories: 1) Woody Allen On Life, Films And 'Whatever Works' 2) What People Were Reading During The Depression

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NPR: 06-12-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 12, 2009


Stories: 1) Comic Artie Lange On Being 'Too Fat To Fish' 2) Another Hollywood Remake Derails In 'Pelham' 3) Analog Is Dead. Long Live Digital?

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NPR: 06-11-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 11, 2009


Stories: 1) Pakistani Journalist Details A 'Descent Into Chaos' 2) City By City, A Night At The Symphony

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NPR: 06-10-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 10, 2009


Stories: 1) Anna Paquin, In Flesh And 'Blood' 2) Let This Entertain You: 'Gypsy,' 50 Years Later

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NPR: 06-09-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 09, 2009


Stories: 1) Bringing The Hammer Down On Derivatives 2) Ed Helms: An 'Office' Drone Takes To The Big Screen

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'Satchel': Confronting Racism One Fastball At A Time


Mon, Jun 08, 2009


Story: Author Larry Tye discusses Satchel Paige, a negro league pitcher who helped integrate baseball by touring the country and playing exhibition games with white players.

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NPR: 06-05-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 05, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Havana' Revisited: An American Gangster in Cuba 2) A Girl's Best Friend: Reichardt on 'Wendy and Lucy'

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NPR: 06-04-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 04, 2009


Stories: 1) Complete Disclosure On Credit Card Reform 2) 'Furore': Handel, Causing Quite A Fuss 3) Remembering David Carradine 4) Novelist Explores Book Groups, Hollywood-Style

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NPR: 06-03-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Linguist Reflects On 'Years Of Talking Dangerously' 2) Cloris Leachman, from Actress to Autobiographer 3) Sax In The City: A Rare Recording Of Lucky Thompson

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NPR: 06-02-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 02, 2009


Stories: 1) Dexter Filkins: The 'Forever War' In Afghanistan 2) Assessing Conan's 'Tonight Show' Debut

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NPR: 06-01-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 01, 2009


Stories: 1) Lust For The Lush Life: Iggy Pop Sings Standards 2) Political Semantics And The Art Of The Slogan

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NPR: 05-29-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, May 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Dating with Dad: A Reluctant Son's 'Assisted Loving' 2) A Weekend Spent 'Up' In The Sky Or Down In 'Hell'

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NPR: 05-28-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, May 28, 2009


Stories: 1) Summer Travel Outlook: Sunny, Chance Of Bargains 2) Old Food, Old Land 3) 'American Idol': A Retrospective

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NPR: 05-27-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, May 27, 2009


Stories: 1) Showdown On The Green: When Tiger Met Rocco 2) The Journeyman Golfer Who Took On Tiger 3) Cannes film festival

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NPR: 05-26-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, May 26, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Up' And Away With Director Pete Doctor 2) On The Ground At Cannes

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Redux: 'Joker One': A Marine's Memoir Of Iraq War


Mon, May 25, 2009


Story: Former Marine Donovan Campbell served three combat deployments, two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He commanded Joker One, a platoon of new Marines that he trained and transformed into a fighting unit. In Iraq, they were assigned to Ramadi, the capital of the Sunni-dominated Anbar province. For seven months, they engaged in daily house-to-house combat with insurgents. Nearly half of his platoon had been wounded. Campbell was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor for his time in Iraq. Campbell now is working for PepsiCo and living in Dallas, Texas with his wife and daughter.

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NPR: 05-22-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, May 22, 2009


Stories: 1) Riding Philly's 'Love Train' With Gamble And Huff 2) 'Terminator Salvation': Resistance Is Futile

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NPR: 05-21-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, May 21, 2009


Stories: 1) From Polygamist Royalty To FLDS Lost Boy 2) Old-Fashioned Cover Band Shoots For The 'Stars'

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NPR: 05-20-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, May 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Iraqi Preparedness And U.S. Troop Withdraw 2) Remembering AIDS Activist Rodger McFarlane

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NPR: 05-12-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, May 20, 2009


Stories: 1) The Harder They Fall: The Last Days Of Bear Stearns 2) Power-Pop Through Tinted Windows

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Always On My Mind: John Doe Goes Country


Tue, May 19, 2009


Story: Musician John Doe of the L.A. punk band 'X' joins Canadian band the Sadies to perform songs from their new album Country Club, covering classics from Merle Haggard to Tammy Wynette.

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From 'Nip/Tuck' To High School 'Glee'


Mon, May 18, 2009


Story: Ryan Murphy, creator of the plastic surgery series Nip/Tuck, talks about his experiences singing in a choir and what inspired him to create the new Fox comedy series Glee.

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NPR: 05-15-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, May 15, 2009


Stories: 1) A Brain Scientist With A 'Stroke Of Insight' 2) In 'Summer Hours,' A Handsome View Of The Tomb

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NPR: 05-14-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, May 14, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Fool's Gold': The Banking World's Responsibility 2) A Wise Guy Mystery Writer Makes Good

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NPR: 05-13-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, May 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Leaves Of Grass And The Kingdom Of God 2) The Charles Tolliver Big Band Marches On 3) Mind Over (Food) Matter: Combating 'Overeating' 4) Hollywood Wannabes 'Party Down' On Starz

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NPR: 05-11-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, May 11, 2009


Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military

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NPR: 05-08-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, May 08, 2009


Stories: 1) Alan Ball Sinks His Teeth Into 'True Blood' 2) Pullman Porters, Creating A Black Middle Class 3) The 'Star Trek' Franchise Moves Forward

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NPR: 05-07-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, May 07, 2009


Stories: 1) Amy Poehler's World Of Local Government 2) Rethinking The American Saga In 'Brooklyn'

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NPR: 05-06-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, May 06, 2009


Stories: 1) Kirby Dick: In The Political Closet, Dark Shadows 2) Dan Gurley, From RNC Staffer to LGBT Activist 3) Camilla Taylor: In Iowa, A Same-Sex Marriage Win

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NPR: 05-05-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, May 05, 2009


Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman's Memoir Of A 'Bad Mother' 2) Bob Dylan Takes His Latest Look At 'Life'

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NPR: 05-04-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, May 04, 2009


Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit

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NPR: 05-01-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, May 01, 2009


Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice

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NPR: 04-30-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 30, 2009


Stories: 1) Gabriel Byrne And The Art Of Listening 2) A Recently Rediscovered Page Turner Of Nazi Berlin

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NPR: 04-29-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Spanish Court To Investigate Bush's 'Torture Team' 2) Reporter Scott Shane On 'Torture Memo' News

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NPR: 04-28-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 28, 2009


Stories: 1) Long History Of Child Abuse Haunts Island 'Paradise' 2) Bea Arthur's Memories Of Stage And Screen 3) Making The Case For Intellectuals

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NPR: 04-27-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 27, 2009


Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)

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NPR: 04-24-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 24, 2009


Stories: 1) The Real Story Behind 'The Soloist' 2) Mike Tyson, The Damaged Everyman

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NPR: 04-23-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 23, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Reflections' On Life, Love And Comedy 2) The Sexy 'Secret Identity' Of Superman's Creator 3) Tin Pan Alley Artists And Times Of Change

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NPR: 04-22-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Fothergill and Linfield: The Families Of 'Earth' 2) Ran Blake: Ghosts In The Piano

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NPR: 04-21-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 21, 2009


Stories: 1) W. S. Merwin: The 'Sirius' Side Of Poetry 2) Neil Young Faces A 'Fork In The Road' 3) J.G. Ballard And 'The Psychology Of The Future' 4) Gordon Ramsay: Television's Gourmet Guru

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NPR: 04-20-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 20, 2009


Stories: 1) A Prescription For 'Brain Gain'? 2) Navigating America's 'Poisoned Waters'

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NPR: 04-17-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Darren Aronofsky On 'The Wrestler' 2) Vast Conspiracies, Just Waiting To Be Exposed

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Kristin Chenoweth Is 'A Little Bit Wicked'


Thu, Apr 16, 2009


Story: From Broadway to Sesame Street, Kristen Chenoweth has tackled a wide range of roles, genres and media. Now, she tells her own story in her autobiography, A Little Bit Wicked.

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Fighting America's 'Financial Oligarchy'


Wed, Apr 15, 2009


Story: Economist Simon Johnson discusses the next phase of the financial bailout. In the May issue of The Atlantic Monthly, Johnson insists that the U.S. government will have to get rid of its "financial oligarchy" to regain economic stability.

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NPR: 04-14-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 14, 2009


Stories: 1) Drew Barrymore, From 'E.T.' To Little Edie Beale 2) 'American Idol' Clarkson Releases Fourth Album 3) Madoff: A Scoundrel Or A Sociopath?

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NPR: 04-13-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Sex, Power, Women And 'The Future Of the World' 2) Remembering Gay Porn Icon Jack Wrangler 3) Margaret Whiting On Jazz — And Jack Wrangler

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NPR: 04-10-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 10, 2009


Stories: 1) Ian McLagan And The 'Faces' Of Rock And Roll 2) Denis Leary: Firefighters and Fiery Tempers 3) 'Observing' The Antics Of Officer Rogen

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NPR: 04-09-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 09, 2009


Stories: 1) Bruce Weber: How To 'See 'Em' Like A Pro 2) New Tunes From Rudd's 'Trombone Tribe' 3) 'Let In' The Swedish Vampires

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NPR: 04-08-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 08, 2009


Stories: 1) The 'Remarkable Life' Of Liberia's 'Iron Lady' 2) Sweet Success: Boden And Fleck On 'Sugar'

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NPR: 04-07-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 07, 2009


Stories: 1) Mike & Mel: Father-Son 'Amazing Race' Duo 2) The Well-Meaning, Bad Parent

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NPR: 04-06-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 06, 2009


Stories: 1) Russell Brand: Standing Up To Addiction 2) Prince's New Triple-Play

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NPR: 04-03-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Leonard Cohen: Zen And The Art Of Songwriting 2) 'Adventureland': A Carnivalesque Comedy

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NPR: 04-02-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 02, 2009


Stories: 1) The Ethical Way To Heal American Health Care 2) After 'ER', What's Must-See TV?

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NPR: 04-01-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 01, 2009


Stories: 1) Michael Schaffer: America's Going To The Dogs 2) The Music Of Death, Alive Again

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NPR: 03-31-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 31, 2009


Stories: 1) John Mellencamp, The Modern Mortal 2) 'The Believers': Zoe Heller's Scathing Social Satire

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NPR: 03-30-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 31, 2009


Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again — Again

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NPR: 03-27-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 27, 2009


Stories: 1) James Franco: The Method Of 'Milk' 2) John Hope Franklin: African-American Historian 3) The Memorable Faces Of 'Goodbye Solo'

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NPR: 03-26-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 26, 2009


Stories: 1) PTSD Treatment For Monks 2) Colin Hanks: The Mentalist's Apprentice

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NPR: 03-25-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 25, 2009


Stories: 1) Frank Partnoy: Derivative Dangers 2) 'Keep It Hid': Intimate, Thrilling Heartbreak

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NPR: 03-24-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 24, 2009


Stories: 1) Mexican Media Baron On Drug-Violence Epidemic 2) Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Migrates North

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NPR: 03-23-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Jason Segel: The Best Man For The Job 2) The Lost Promise Of Buddy Holly

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NPR: 03-20-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Documentary Celebrates 'Chris And Don' 2) Behind The Scenes Of 'Rachel Getting Married' 3) Choices At The Cinema: Romance Or 'Bromance'?

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NPR: 03-19-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 19, 2009


Stories: 1) A Veterinarian Advises How To 'Speak For Spot' 2) An Archival Interview With Natasha Richardson

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In The Arctic, A Time-Lapse View Of Climate Change


Wed, Mar 18, 2009


Story: Intent on documenting the effects of climate change, nature photographer James Balog ventured into ice-bound regions with 26 time-lapse cameras, which he programmed to shoot a frame every daylight hour for three years.

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NPR: 03-17-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 17, 2009


Stories: 1) Acrassicauda: Heavy Metal Hardship In Baghdad 2) 'Happens Every Day': A Marriage's Abrupt Ending

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Of Bailouts And Bonuses: Scrutinizing AIG Spending


Mon, Mar 16, 2009


Story: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson discusses the latest news in bailouts and banking — including the recent revelation that insurance giant AIG plans to pay $450 million in executive bonuses.

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NPR: 03-13-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Marianne Faithfull On Music, Mick And Survival 2) Ahmir Thompson Reflects On His 'Roots' 3) The 'Everlasting Moments' Of Jan Troell

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NPR: 03-12-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 12, 2009


Stories: 1) Idris Elba: From Street Boss To 'Office' Politics 2) 'Beware': Lovely, Lonely Cowboy Songs

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NPR: 03-11-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 11, 2009


Stories: 1) The Under-Insured: 'Health-Care Crisis Hits Home' 2) Uwe Reinhardt: Hidden Costs Of Health Care

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NPR: 03-10-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 10, 2009


Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers

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NPR: 03-09-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 09, 2009


Stories: 1) Elizabeth Warren: Foreclosures Threaten Economy 2) Not Such Heartless Bastards After All

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NPR: 03-06-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 06, 2009


Stories: 1) Susan Loesser: My Father, 'A Most Remarkable Fella' 2) A 'Most Happy' Discovery: Loesser's Demo Tapes 3) Jo Sullivan Loesser On Her 'Guy', Frank Loesser 4) Horton Foote, Scripting Across The Decades 5) From Page To Screen, 'Watchmen' Arrives DOA

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'Joker One': A Marine's Memoir Of The War In Iraq


Thu, Mar 05, 2009


Story: Former marine Donovan Campbell led a platoon against insurgents in Iraq. His memoir of his experiences is Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood.

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NPR: 03-04-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 04, 2009


Stories: 1) The Gospel Truth: Sometimes A Little Hazy 2) Collodi's Brooding, Subversive 'Pinocchio'

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NPR: 03-03-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Simon Johnson On Bank Bailout Plan 2) Bird And The Bee's Second Album Takes Flight

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Maz Jobrani, Playing The 'Axis Of Evil' For Laughs


Mon, Mar 02, 2009


Story: The Iranian-born stand-up comic attended UC Berkeley and enrolled in a PhD program at UCLA before trying his hand at comedy and acting. Since turning pro, Maz Jobrani has acted in the ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity and performed with the Axis of Evil comedy tour.

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NPR: 02-27-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 27, 2009


Stories: 1) For Crime Novelist Richard Price, Life Is 'Lush' 2) 'Tain' Watts: What's In A Name?

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NPR: 02-27-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 27, 2009


Stories: 1) Shepard Fairey: Inspiration Or Infringement? 2) Mannie Garcia: The Photo That Sparked 'Hope' 3) Law Professor Weighs In On 'Hope' Squabble

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NPR: 02-25-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 25, 2009


Stories: 1) Dexter Filkins: No End In Sight In Afghanistan 2) 'Tastings' Columnists: Open That Bottle!

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NPR: 02-24-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 24, 2009


Stories: 1) Steve Coll: The Secret Plans For Kashmir 2) In 'Hold Time', M. Ward Strums Acoustic

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NPR: 02-23-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Liza Mundy: Multiple Births 'Changing Our World' 2) 'Drood', 'Twilight' Offer Old Horror, New Thrills

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NPR: 02-20-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Philip Seymour Hoffman On The Benefits Of 'Doubt' 2) Dustin Lance Black, Inspired By Harvey Milk 3) 'Two Lovers': Love And Trouble, All In One

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NPR: 02-19-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 19, 2009


Stories: 1) Pitching For Laughs In 'Eastbound And Down' 2) John McGlinn: Recreating Musical History 3) The Gritty Gangsters Of 'Gomorrah'

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NPR: 02-18-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 18, 2009


Stories: 1) Jane Mayer Details Obama's 'Hard Cases' 2) Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Unlikely Road to Manhood'

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NPR: 02-17-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 17, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Allegro': Revisiting An Experimental Score 2) Ted Chapin: Reviving R&H's Ambitious 'Allegro' 3) Unraveling The Mystery And Talent Of Dennis Potter

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NPR: 02-16-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 16, 2009


Stories: 1) Author STEPHEN WALDMAN. 2) Journalist MICHAEL POLLAN

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NPR: 02-13-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 13, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Slumdog' Director Danny Boyle On Filming In India 2) Richard Jenkins: Standing Out By Blending In 3) The Bad Plus Covers Up In 'For All I Care'

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NPR: 02-12-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 12, 2009


Stories: 1) Joss Whedon: Slayers, Dolls And Singing Villains 2) Tie To Win: Kevin Rafferty On 'Harvard Beats Yale'

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NPR: 02-11-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 11, 2009


Stories: 1) Christopher Dickey: Intelligence The NYPD Way 2) Elusive Fol Chen Offers Dark, Whimsical Debut

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NPR: 02-10-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 10, 2009


Stories: 1) No End In Sight To The Iraq 'Gamble' 2) Retired Army Captain Helps Wounded Warriors

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NPR: 02-09-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 09, 2009


Stories: 1) A Girl And Her Dog: Reichardt On 'Wendy And Lucy' 2) Blossom Dearie: Tiny Voice, Big Impact 3) 'Brothers' Offers A Sweeping Satire Of Modern China

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NPR: 02-06-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 06, 2009


Stories: 1) Demetri Martin On Puzzles And 'Important Things' 2) Remembering AIDS Activist Martin Delaney 3) Brooklyn Philharmonic Director Lukas Foss 4) A Better Home And Garden, But For Those Buttons

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NPR: 02-05-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 05, 2009


Stories: 1) Will Bunch: Tearing Down The Reagan 'Myth' 2) In Praise Of Reagan, Communicator Extraordinaire 3) Jon Hassell Brings World Fusion To 'The Moon'

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NPR: 02-04-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 04, 2009


Stories: 1) Sarah Chayes: Taliban Terrorizing Afghanistan 2) Ahmed Rashid: Taliban Activity Up In Pakistan

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NPR: 02-03-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 03, 2009


Stories: 1) Antony Hegarty's Otherworldly Sound 2) Vintage Recordings From Anthony Braxton

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NPR: 02-02-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 02, 2009


Stories: 1) Parkinson's Disease: A Family History 2) Hank Crawford, Memphis Rhythm King 3) 'The Class' Offers Lessons In Cultural Identity

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NPR: 01-30-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 30, 2009


Stories: 1) Backstage With Bruce: Springsteen On His Early Work 2) 'Harvard Beats Yale': Winning By Not Winning

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NPR: 01-29-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 29, 2009


Stories: 1) Bill Paxton Brings A Whole Lotta 'Love' To HBO 2) Funny Folk: 'Conchords' Co-Creator James Bobin

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Remembering John Updike, Literary Legend


Wed, Jan 28, 2009


Story: Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike died of lung cancer on Jan. 27. Fresh Air remembers the writer with archival interviews from 1988, 1989 and 1997.

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NPR: 01-27-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 27, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Times' Journalist Ethan Bronner On Gaza Conflict 2) Jimmy Carter Offers A Peace Plan 'That Will Work'

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NPR: 01-26-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 26, 2009


Stories: 1) 'The Wrestler' Director: Fake Sport, Real Pathos 2) Fiction Family Debut Is Delicate And Industrious

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NPR: 01-23-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 23, 2009


Stories: 1) Remembering Boxing Champ Jose Torres 2) Bettye LaVette's Journey To The National Stage 3) Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address

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NPR: 01-22-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 22, 2009


Stories: 1) 'Wired For War' Explores Robots On The Battlefield 2) Susan Sontag's Ruminations 'Reborn'

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NPR: 01-21-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 21, 2009


Stories: 1) Home Recordings From Weezer Frontman 2) Roberto Rossellini's 'The Taking Of Power' On DVD

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NPR: 01-20-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 20, 2009


Stories: 1) Spreading The Hope: Street Artist Shepard Fairey 2) Eric Foner On Post-Civil War Disappointments 3) Natasha Trethewey: If My Mom Could See Us Now

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NPR: 01-19-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 19, 2009


Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates

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NPR: 01-16-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 16, 2009


Stories: 1) Robert Schimmel, Laughing Through A Cancer Fight 2) Fresh Episodes, New Series: A Weekend-TV Sampler 3) 'Notorious': Hip-Hop History, Sweetened A Bit

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NPR: 01-15-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 15, 2009


Stories: 1) Cars In Crisis? A View From The Detroit Auto Show 2) Daniel Sperling: A Billion Cars And Counting 3) The Sounds Of Memphis: Ardent Pop

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New Clocks, New Challenges As '24' Returns


Thu, Jan 15, 2009


Story: The seventh season of 24 premieres this Sunday. Critic David Bianculli assesses the four-hour, two-night return of counterterrorist Jack Bauer — who's got some new allies, and some new enemies.

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NPR: 01-15-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 15, 2009


Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Music Industry 2) Jeb Loy Nichols Mixes It Up In 'Parish Bar'

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NPR: 01-13-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 13, 2009


Stories: 1) Healthcare: The Key To Economic Stimulus? 2) A Critical View Of Increased Government Spending

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NPR: 01-12-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 12, 2009


Stories: 1) Former 'Post' Editor Details The 'Rules Of The Game' 2) 'Christian Science Monitor' Shifts Focus To Web

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NPR: 01-08-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 08, 2009


Stories: 1) 'National Geographic' Mines 'The Real Price Of Gold' 2) Chuck Todd Examines 'How Barack Obama Won'

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NPR: 01-07-2009 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 07, 2009


Stories: 1) Philippe Sands Considers A Legacy Of 'Torture' 2) Screening The 'Homefront': War Musicals On DVD

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NPR: 01-06-2009 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 06, 2009


Stories: 1) A 'Postcard' View Of China's Global Prominence 2) Donald Westlake: Hard-Boiled To The End 3) Lingering Love And Loss In 'Lark & Termite'

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NPR: 01-05-2009 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 05, 2009


Stories: 1) Temple Grandin On 'The Best Life For Animals' 2) 'All You Need': Pop-Music History Comes to DVD

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NPR: 01-02-2009 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 02, 2009


Stories: 1) Seth Rogan, Not Such A Loser In Real Life 2) Josh Brolin Takes On The Legacy Of 'W.' 3) Helen Suzman, Anti-Apartheid Crusader, Dies At 91

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NPR: 01-01-2009 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 01, 2009


Stories: 1) Steve Martin Memoir Recalls A Past Life 2) Music Producer Jerry Ragovoy

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NPR: 12-31-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 31, 2008


Stories: 1) Carbon/Silicon: Punk Veterans Embrace the Web 2) R.E.M's Accelerated Comeback

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NPR: 12-30-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 30, 2008


Stories: 1) For Jenna Fischer, 'Office' Life Is A Great Act 2) Eccentricity? All In A Day's Work For Rainn Wilson

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NPR: 12-29-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 29, 2008


Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'

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NPR: 12-26-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 26, 2008


Stories: 1) An Animal Surgeon's 'Tale Of Humor, Healing' 2) The Parrot Who Said 'I Love You'

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NPR: 12-25-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 25, 2008


Stories: 1) Charlie Haden Returns To Roots With Rambling Boy 2) Colbert And His Comedy Central Holiday Special

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NPR: 12-24-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 24, 2008


Stories: 1) David Bianculli's Top 10 TV Shows Of 2008 2) Geoff Nunberg Nominates 2008's Word of The Year

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NPR: 12-23-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 23, 2008


Stories: 1) David Edelstein's Top 10 Movies of 2008 2) Dancing With Memory, Massacre In 'Bashir'

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NPR: 12-22-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 22, 2008


Stories: 1) Lawrence Lessing's 'Remix' For The Hybrid Economy 2) Elliott Carter at 100: A Trio of Tributes

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NPR: 12-19-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 19, 2008


Stories: 1) Bob Woodward On 'The Secret Man' Of Watergate 2) Paul Weyrich, Empowering The Right 3) In 'The Wrestler,' Rourke's Gory, Tragic Comeback

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NPR: 12-18-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 18, 2008


Stories: 1) From Baron Cohen, Hanukkah Songs In A New Key 2) Trial By Fire — Literally — In 'The Full Burn'

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NPR: 12-17-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Bioethics And The Obama Administration 2) Maureen Corrigan's Best Books Of 2008

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NPR: 12-16-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 16, 2008


Stories: 1) The Poetic 'Shadow' Of Memory, Mortality 2) NHL's First Black Player On Integrating The Ice 3) Year In Review: The Top Pop Of 2008

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NPR: 12-15-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 15, 2008


Stories: 1) In 'The Visitor,' Richard Jenkins Takes A Lead Turn 2) A Culinary History Of 'Milk Through The Ages'

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NPR: 12-12-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 12, 2008


Stories: 1) Eastwood's Veteran Turn In 'Gran Torino' 2) Channel Changes: Jay Leno And 'Boston Legal' 3) 'Hill Street Blues' Actor Robert Prosky, 1930-2008 4) Revealing Virtue In The Anti-Absolutism of 'Doubt'

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NPR: 12-11-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 11, 2008


Stories: 1) What Does $700 Billion Buy Taxpayers? 2) 'The Construction of Boston,' Caught On Disc

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NPR: 12-10-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 10, 2008


Stories: 1) Philip Seymour Hoffman: When In 'Doubt' 2) James Reston Jr. On The 'Frost/Nixon' Interviews

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NPR: 12-05-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 10, 2008


Stories: 1) The Secret Life Of Baboons 2) Moody And Jones' Jazz Reunion Is A 'Delight' 3) For Anderson, The Art Of The Good — And The Bad 4) 'Frost/Nixon': The Camera Never Lies

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NPR: 12-09-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 09, 2008


Stories: 1) Pro-Life — And In Favor Of Keeping Abortion Legal 2) Jia Zhangke: Capturing China's Transformation

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NPR: 12-08-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 08, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Tastings' Columnists On What To Drink Now 2) Best Books For A Transformative New Year

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NPR: 12-04-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 04, 2008


Stories: 1) Behind The Terror: The Role Of Organized Crime 2) Taylor Swift's 'Fearless' Follow-Up Album

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NPR: 12-03-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Christiane Amanpour: Reporting On Genocide 2) A Voyage To 'Planet Google'

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NPR: 12-02-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Rev. Richard Cizik On God And Global Warming 2) After The Election: Wither The Religious Right? 3) Posthumous Praise For '2666' Author

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NPR: 12-01-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 01, 2008


Stories: 1) In 'Rickles' Letters', 'Mr. Warmth' Goes Postal 2) Jeffrey Wright: Angel, Agent, Blues Legend & More

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NPR: 11-28-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 28, 2008


Stories: 1) Music Journalist and Filmmaker Robert Gordon 2) Etta James: Still Singing Her Song

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Pianist Dave McKenna


Thu, Nov 27, 2008


Story: Dave McKenna, the hard-swinging jazz keyboardist who died in October, was a particular favorite of Fresh Air dating back to the show's early local broadcasts. Our Thanksgiving Day broadcast is devoted to his memory — with excerpts from an interview and in-studio performance from 1988, plus remembrances from his sister, singer Jean McKenna O'Donnell.

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NPR: 11-26-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Gamble And Huff, Riding Philly's 'Love Train' 2) 'Milk' Is Much More Than A Martyr Movie

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NPR: 11-25-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 25, 2008


Stories: 1) Will Obama Bring Change To Afghanistan, Pakistan? 2) One Critic, Three New Pop Singles

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NPR: 11-24-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 24, 2008


Stories: 1) James Franco, From 'Freaks' To 'Milk' 2) With 'A Mercy', A 'Beloved' Author Returns

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NPR: 11-21-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 21, 2008


Stories: 1) Earl Scruggs, On Life — And Banjo Picking 2) Jack Bauer's Compressed, Two Hour 'Redemption' 3) For Publisher Barney Rosset, Risk Has Its Rewards 4) An Undercooked But Enjoyable 'Twilight'

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NPR: 11-20-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 20, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Milk' Screenwriter: Harvey Helped Me Come Out 2) Detroit Rock History In 'A-Square' 3) Crossing Cultures In 'Slumdog Millionaire'

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NPR: 11-19-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 19, 2008


Stories: 1) Satire In Your Stocking With 'A Colbert Christmas' 2) Mrs. Leary Offers 'Outtakes From A Marriage'

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Which Way The Wind Blows: Bill Ayers On Obama


Tue, Nov 18, 2008


Story: The name of former anti-war activist William Ayers was brought up twice in an attempt to discredit Barack Obama during the recent presidential campaign — first by Hillary Clinton, and then by the McCain campaign.

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NPR: 11-17-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Fighting Illness From 'The Edge Of Medicine' 2) Casting A 'Safety Net' For The Homeless

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NPR: 11-14-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 14, 2008


Stories: 1) Still Setting Standards: Don Byron At 50 2) 'Quantum': Plenty Of Action, Just Not Bond's Kind

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NPR: 11-13-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 13, 2008


Stories: 1) Merrill Lynch And The Mortgage Crisis 2) Bebo Valdes Brings Havana To Village Vanguard

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NPR: 11-12-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 12, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Alex & Me': The Hidden World Of Animal Minds 2) Danny Boyle, From 'Trainspotting' to 'Slumdog' 3) Italian Crime Novels Make An International Splash

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NPR: 11-11-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Artie Lange Tells All In 'Too Fat To Fish' 2) A Pretender's Aching, 'Concrete' Return

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NPR: 11-10-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 10, 2008


Stories: 1) Obama's Winning 'Change' Strategy 2) The 'Flexible Aggression' Of The McCain Campaign

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NPR: 11-07-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 07, 2008


Stories: 1) Studs Terkel: 'Hard Times' And Other Histories 2) 'Law & Order' Moves Back To Wednesdays 3) John Leonard, Author And Culture Critic, Dies At 69

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NPR: 11-06-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 06, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Obama's Challenge': A Transformative Opportunity 2) Thirteen Books That Shaped America

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NPR: 11-05-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 05, 2008


Stories: 1) Bill Moyers' View Of Contemporary America 2) The Future Of The Conservative Movement 3) Mark Sawyer On Implications Of Obama's Election

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NPR: 11-04-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 04, 2008


Stories: 1) An Exploration Of 'The Migraine Brain' 2) Dion Pays Homage To Guitar-Rock Giants

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NPR: 11-03-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Tina Fey: Sarah Palin And 'Saturday Night' Satire 2) Motown Year By Year: Hip-O Select Surveys '66

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NPR: 10-31-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 31, 2008


Stories: 1) Christopher Plummer, A Legend In Spite of Himself 2) Colin Meloy: '10-Dollar Words' For A Cause 3) 'Changeling': Against The Odds, A Mother's Fight

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NPR: 10-30-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Cynthia Gorney: Parsing The Politics Of Abortion 2) Mystery Novels, With A Southwestern Flair 3) 'Tell-Tale Signs' Exposes Bob Dylan Bootlegs

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NPR: 10-29-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 29, 2008


Stories: 1) Seth Meyers' Prime-Time Political Parody 2) '30 Rock': Tina Fey Sitcom Back For a Third Season 3) 'Socialist' Charge Draw On Old Fears

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NPR: 10-28-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 28, 2008


Stories: 1) A Narrative Problem: The Many Faces Of McCain 2) Hotline To Help Secure Voters' Rights On Nov. 4

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NPR: 10-27-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 27, 2008


Stories: 1) The Rev. Forrest Church, Living 'Love And Death' 2) A Journalist's Take On 'An Ordinary Day' In Iraq 3) A Chronicle Of Pregnancy — And Loss

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NPR: 10-24-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 24, 2008


Stories: 1) Mayer Reveals 'Dark Side' Of War On Terror 2) In A 'Republic of Suffering', Death's Unifying Effect 3) Shiny, 'Happy-Go-Lucky' People In A World Of Blue

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NPR: 10-23-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 23, 2008


Stories: 1) Charlie Kaufman On Being — And Directing 2) The Many Facets Of 'Changeling' Eastwood

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NPR: 10-21-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 23, 2008


Stories: 1) Krugman On The Financial Crisis And Public Spending 2) B.B. King Offers 'One Kind Favor'

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NPR: 10-22-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 22, 2008


Stories: 1) Steve Martin On Being 'Born Standing Up' 2) Taking Measure Of 'Dear Science'

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NPR: 10-20-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 20, 2008


Stories: 1) Food As A National Security Issue 2) A 'Boogie Man' With A Legacy Of Complicated Moves

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NPR: 10-17-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Charles Ardai: Hard Case Shows a Soft Spot for Pulp 2) In Claxton's Death, A Photo Pioneer Lost 3) Fool Me Once: Stone's Oedipal 'W.' Lacks Depth

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NPR: 10-16-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 16, 2008


Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles

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NPR: 10-15-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 15, 2008


Stories: 1) Sarah Palin, A View From Anchorage 2) For Candidates, An Accent on Authenticity

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NPR: 10-14-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 14, 2008


Stories: 1) Shining A Light On The NSA's 'Shadow Factory' 2) William Parker Quartet's 'Petit' New Album

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NPR: 10-13-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 13, 2008


Stories: 1) Josh Brolin: Playing The President 2) Curtis Sittenfeld: Fictionalizing A First Lady

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NPR: 10-10-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 10, 2008


Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller

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NPR: 10-09-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 09, 2008


Stories: 1) Sarah Palin And Feminism's Rightward Path 2) Demme, Lumet on Getting 'Rachel' Married

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NPR: 10-08-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 08, 2008


Stories: 1) 'In Justice': David Iglesias On U.S. Attorney Firings 2) Voter Intimidation Efforts In Philadelphia 3) Voting Access In 10 Key States 4) Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street'

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NPR: 10-07-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 07, 2008


Stories: 1) Antonia Juhasz: 'Tyranny of Oil' Is A Grave Threat 2) The Prose Of Adolescence, And Sudden Loss

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NPR: 10-06-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 06, 2008


Stories: 1) Head Episcopal Bishop On Schism And Secession 2) Extra! Extra! Unionist Bombs Wreck The 'Times'

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NPR: 10-03-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Music On The Mind: Oliver Sacks' 'Musicophilia' 2) J.L. Chestnut, Campaigning For Rights In Selma 3) 'Rachel Getting Married': Demme's Masterpiece

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NPR: 10-02-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Ex-CIA Operative Discusses 'The Devil We Know' 2) Jazz Omnivores: 'Dying Will Be Easy' (And Fun)

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NPR: 10-01-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 01, 2008


Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited

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NPR: 09-30-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Bill Maher and Larry Charles, Getting 'Religulous' 2) Steven Waldman Tackles Religion, Politics And Palin

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NPR: 09-29-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 29, 2008


Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life

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NPR: 09-26-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes

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NPR: 09-25-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 25, 2008


Stories: 1) Hooman Majd, Considering The Iranian 'Paradox' 2) Sinatra, The Singing Veteran Of 'Brooklyn'

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NPR: 09-24-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 24, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Rambling Boy': Haden's Musical Homecoming 2) 'Dexter' Returns, And The Suspense Is Murderous

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NPR: 09-23-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 23, 2008


Stories: 1) The Wall Street Bailout: A Conflict Of Interest? 2) Super-Smart Noir With A Feminist Jolt

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NPR: 09-22-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 22, 2008


Stories: 1) The Art Of The Sell: 'Mad Men' Cashes In On Emmys 2) At The Emmys: Basic Cable Has A Big Night 3) A Novelist's Hardboiled Take On Big Sky Country

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NPR: 09-19-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 19, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Pushing Daisies,' Alive With Fantasy, Mystery 2) Mike Myers' Path From Wayne to 'Love Guru' 3) Growing Up Southern In 'Towelhead', 'Hound Dog'

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NPR: 09-18-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Dangers Of Extraordinary Rendition 2) Canadian Citizen Imprisoned By U.S. Speaks Out

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NPR: 09-17-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Could Wall Street Woes Set Off A Global Crisis? 2) After 37 Years, Zwerling Closer To 'Pop Heaven'

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NPR: 09-16-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 16, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Angler' Takes Measure Of Cheney's Influence 2) Lipstick On Your Choler (Or: Did You Call Me a Pig?)

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NPR: 09-15-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 15, 2008


Stories: 1) Geoffrey Canada: 'Whatever It Takes' To Teach Kids 2) 'Infinite Jest' Author David Foster Wallace

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NPR: 09-12-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 12, 2008


Stories: 1) The Wild World Of Maurice Sendak 2) B.B. King On Life And The Blues 3) 'Burn' Notice: Losers Losing, And No One Cares

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NPR: 09-11-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Is This The 'End Of American Exceptionalism'? 2) New Compilation Features Fifty Years Of Gospel

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NPR: 09-10-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 10, 2008


Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'

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NPR: 09-09-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 09, 2008


Stories: 1) Bob Woodward Details A White House Divided 2) Meeting Vibraphone Jazz 'Head On'

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NPR: 09-08-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Thomas Friedman's Argument For 'Geo-Greenism' 2) J.J. Abrams, Life On The 'Fringe'

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NPR: 09-05-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 05, 2008


Stories: 1) Michael Chiklis Shines On 'The Shield' 2) The Man Behind 'The Shield' 3) CCH Pounder, The Woman In Charge On 'The Shield' 4) 'True Blood,' Tasty New TV From Alan Ball And HBO

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Checking In From The Republican Convention


Thu, Sep 04, 2008


Story: The New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick joins us from the Republican Convention in Minneapolis. Kirkpatrick is the author of a series of articles profiling John McCain. He covered the conservative Christian movement during the 2004 election.

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NPR: 09-03-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 03, 2008


Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'

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NPR: 09-02-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Bush And McCain, A Rivalry — And Codependency 2) General Petraeus And The Road Out Of Iraq 3) Last Act For 'The Shield'

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NPR: 09-01-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 01, 2008


Stories: 1) Animator, Director And Writer Andrew Stanton 2) Band Of Brothers: Ferrell, Reilly And McKay 3) The Staples Singers: Gospel Greats

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NPR: 08-29-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 29, 2008


Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder

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NPR: 08-28-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 28, 2008


Stories: 1) Joshua Green Describes The View From Denver 2) Katha Pollitt On The State Of The Glass Ceiling 3) Mark Sawyer: Race And The Obama Campaign

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NPR: 08-27-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 28, 2008


Stories: 1) Lobbying For The Presidency 2) Don Cheadle's Spy Turn 3) Farber Appreciation — Setting The Record Straight

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NPR: 08-26-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 26, 2008


Stories: 1) A Partisan Divide On Health Care Reform 2) Andrew Fleming And Pam Brady: Making 'Hamlet 2'

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NPR: 08-26-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 26, 2008


Stories: 1) God Talk On The Campaign Trail 2) For Democrats, The West Is The New South

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NPR: 08-22-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 22, 2008


Stories: 1) A Nation Divided In 'Nixonland' 2) An Animated Take On The 'Chicago 10' 3) Manny Farber, A Critical Eye For Termite Art

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NPR: 08-21-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 21, 2008


Stories: 1) Reliving 'A Decade With Presidents And The Press' 2) Clinton's Press Secretary On Impeachment, Elian 3) Ari Fleischer On 'Taking Heat' 4) 'What Happened' In The Bush White House

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NPR: 08-20-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 20, 2008


Stories: 1) Lincoln's Strategy To Turn Rivals Into Allies 2) The 'Religionization' Of The Oval Office 3) 'Little Book' Tells A Wonderfully Big Story

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NPR: 08-19-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 19, 2008


Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Tales Of The LBJ Tapes 2) Political Comedian Mort Sahl: Still Laughing

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NPR: 08-18-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Tracking TV Politics: 'The Living Room Candidate' 2) Legendary Hitmaker Jerry Wexler 3) Reporter Helen Thomas Gets An HBO 'Thank You'

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NPR: 08-15-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 18, 2008


Stories: 1) David Simon, At The End Of His 'Wire' 2) Ted Solotaroff, Literary Talent And Publishing Power 3) The Postmodern Films Of Guy Maddin

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NPR: 08-14-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 14, 2008


Stories: 1) James Traub On The Russia-Georgia Conflict 2) Alejandro Escovedo: Music To Heal The Spirit

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NPR: 08-13-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 13, 2008


Stories: 1) Journalist David Carr Fact-Checks His Own Story 2) John Geddes: In Defense Of The Soldier Of Fortune

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NPR: 08-11-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Remembering Soul Icon Isaac Hayes 2) Bernie Mac, One Of The Original 'Kings of Comedy'

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NPR: 08-08-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Ricky Skaggs Returns To Roots Music 2) Zack Hample, Baseball Fan Extraordinaire 3) The Secret Life Of The 'American Teen'

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Ron Suskind Alleges War Fought On False Premises


Fri, Aug 08, 2008


Story: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind says that the war in Iraq was based not simply on blunders but on lies. His book, The Way of the World, accuses the Bush administration of burying critical information and forging a letter that linked Iraq to the Sept. 11 attacks.

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NPR: 08-07-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 07, 2008


Stories: 1) Mike Chinoy On How North Korea Went Nuclear 2) 'Pineapple Express' Blazes Into Theaters

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NPR: 08-06-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 06, 2008


Stories: 1) Summer Knight: Is Kingsley This Year's Rogen? 2) Randy Newman, Singing On 'Easy Street' 3) Behind The Iron Curtain: Solzhenitsyn Remembered

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NPR: 08-05-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 05, 2008


Stories: 1) Thomas Frank's Indictment Of Conservatism 2) Hard Copy: Reporter Pens Killer Newsroom Novel

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NPR: 08-01-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 01, 2008


Stories: 1) For Neil Patrick Harris, Life's Far From 'Horrible' 2) Paul Anka: Once A Teen Idol, Now A Classic

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NPR: 07-31-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 31, 2008


Stories: 1) Seth Rogen, Looking Less Geeky These Days 2) Blues-Rock Virtuoso Lonnie Mack Rambles On

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NPR: 07-30-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Rainn Wilson, From 'Office' Drone To 'Rocker' Star 2) 'Parallel Play': Summer Pop From Canadian Mainstays 3) Three Authors On Surviving Tough Times

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NPR: 07-30-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 30, 2008


Stories: 1) 'U.S. Versus Them': The Costs Of Hawkishness 2) 'Stronger Than Itself': On The Power Of Jazz

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NPR: 07-28-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 28, 2008


Stories: 1) Mapping The Mysteries Of The Brain's Two Halves 2) Navigating The Science (And Sociology) Of 'Traffic' 3) 'Romeo & Juliet' Gets An Update — From 1935

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NPR: 07-25-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 25, 2008


Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World

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NPR: 07-24-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 24, 2008


Stories: 1) Douglas Holtz-Eakin: The Man Behind McCain's Economic Plan 2) Jason Furman, Shaping Obama's Economic Agenda 3) Comparing The Candidates' Tax Proposals

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NPR: 07-23-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 23, 2008


Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'

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NPR: 07-22-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 22, 2008


Stories: 1) In Iraq, Tactical Theory Put Into Practice 2) Soldier-Poet Brian Turner, Framing War In Verse

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NPR: 07-21-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 21, 2008


Stories: 1) Carol Levine, Championing The Caregiver's Cause 2) Nolan, Bale: 'Batman' Franchise's New Dynamic Duo 3) Flying High Again With 'The Hawk'

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NPR: 07-18-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Matt Weiner's 'Mad Men,' A Dazzling Product 2) Remembering Sweetheart Songstress Jo Stafford 3) Celebrating A Dutch Mystery Writer's Varied Life 4) A Portrait Of The Great 'Gonzo'

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NPR: 07-17-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Rhett Miller: 'Serial Ladykiller,' Lovelorn Crooner 2) 'Dark Knight,' A Cheerless Blood-Drenched Allegory

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NPR: 07-16-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 16, 2008


Stories: 1) A Manifesto For Young Republicans 2) Bill Berloni, Calming The Not-So-Savage Beasts

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Terror And The Unraveling Of America's Moral Fabric


Tue, Jul 15, 2008


Story: According to investigative journalist Jane Mayer, the war on terrorism may have done as much political and social damage to the United States as terrorism itself. Mayer writes for The New Yorker, and she recently published The Dark Side.

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Obama And The Chicago Establishment


Mon, Jul 14, 2008


Story: Barack Obama has been portrayed as an outsider candidate — an idealist not mired in the political game. But Ryan Lizza says that a look at Obama's political history in Chicago might offer a different view of the candidate. Lizza is the Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, and has been tracking the Obama campaign.

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NPR: 07-11-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone

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NPR: 07-10-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 10, 2008


Stories: 1) Pixar's Andrew Stanton, Animating From Life 2) Teens, Tech And Language: A Tired Old Tale Retold

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NPR: 07-09-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 09, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Chris And Don:' An Extraordinary Couple 2) Remembering Science Fiction Writer Thomas Disch 3) Rebus: A Sherlock For New Generation

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NPR: 07-08-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too

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NPR: 07-07-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 07, 2008


Stories: 1) Preserving Your Pension In Tough Times 2) 'Mad Men': Behaving Badly, And Loving Every Minute

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NPR: 07-04-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 04, 2008


Stories: 1) A Deeper Sort Of 'Soul' 2) Revisting Carole King's 'Tapestry' 3) The Word On George Carlin

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NPR: 07-03-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Of Mobs And Revolution: T.J. English's 'Havana' 2) Female Athletes Suffer Pain For Glory

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NPR: 07-02-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Theo Bleckmann Goes Back To Berlin Roots 2) Elizabeth Warren On The Rising Cost Of Credit Debt 3) 'Netherland' Flirts With Greatness Of 'Gatsby'

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NPR: 07-01-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 01, 2008


Stories: 1) Summer Credit Tips For A Wintry Economic Climate 2) Actor Jason Bateman Moves Beyond The Quirk 3) 'Wanted': Summer Fun, Assassins Included

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Seymour Hersh On Covert Operations In Iran


Mon, Jun 30, 2008


Story: In the upcoming issue of the New Yorker, Seymour Hersh writes that the United States may be closer to armed conflict with Iran than previously imagined.

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NPR: 06-27-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 27, 2008


Stories: 1) Saluting AFI's Great American Genre Films: Part 2 2) From a Trash-Heap Future, a Romance for the Ages

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NPR: 06-26-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Baghdad Bureau Chief Reports on Rebuilding Process 2) At 'Hopkins,' a String of Real-Life ER Dramas

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After a Stroke, a Scientist Studies Herself


Thu, Jun 26, 2008


Story: Neurological researcher Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke 12 years ago. While the damage caused by a stroke is often devastating, Taylor was able to make a complete recovery after becoming her own experimental subject.

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NPR: 06-25-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 25, 2008


Stories: 1) Brent Stirton, Chronicling the Virunga Gorilla Murders 2) Circle Wide Quintet, Playing 'Like Before'

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NPR: 06-20-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 24, 2008


Stories: 1) The Stars of America's Greatest Genre Films 2) 'Get Smart' Goes Hollywood, with Mixed Results

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NPR: 06-23-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 23, 2008


Stories: 1) Remembering George Carlin 2) Al Green Lays 'It Down'

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NPR: 06-19-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 19, 2008


Stories: 1) In 'Torture Team,' An Administration Accused 2) Unflinching Evil in 'Say You're One of Them'

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NPR: 06-18-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Mike Myers: Doctor Evil Turns 'Love Guru' 2) Summer Allergies: For Many, Nothing to Sneeze At

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NPR: 06-18-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Puffy? Diddy? 'It's Not a Serious Thing' 2) In 'Operation Filmmaker,' an Unscripted Outcome

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NPR: 06-16-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 16, 2008


Stories: 1) An 'Enchanted' Role for 'South Pacific' Star 2) 'Weeds' Creator Delivers Potent Product 3) Tim Russert Tributes

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NPR: 06-13-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 13, 2008


Stories: 1) Steve Carell Gets Real and Gets 'Smart' 2) 'Evil Urges' from My Morning Jacket 3) Of Primal Forces, Places and People

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NPR: 06-12-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 12, 2008


Stories: 1) Hank Williams' Family Legacy on Display 2) Remembering Wayne Conner

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NPR: 06-11-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Catherine Russell: 'Real Thing' Gets Sentimental 2) For Novelist, Imagining is an Act of Prayer

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NPR: 06-11-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Radical 'Wisdom' for the Global AIDS Epidemic 2) Julianne Moore, from Soap Sister to 'Savage' Mom

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NPR: 06-09-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 09, 2008


Stories: 1) Sedaris Bares Body and Soul in 'Engulfed' 2) Anton Corbijn, Asserting 'Control'

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NPR: 06-06-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 06, 2008


Stories: 1) Getting Candid with Sheryl Crow 2) In 'Zohan,' the Messiah Complex Gets a Makeover

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NPR: 06-05-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 05, 2008


Stories: 1) Joe Nocera, 'Talking Business' at Every Turn 2) The 'Chaos' of Failed Nation-Building 3) From Lionel Loueke, 'Karibu' Sounds

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NPR: 06-04-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 04, 2008


Stories: 1) Pete Hamill Remembers Robert F. Kennedy 2) Jack Newfield, Looking for the Man in the RFK Myth 3) Max Kennedy: A Son's Vision of a Stranger Father

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NPR: 06-03-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Jenna Fischer, Keeping it Real at 'The Office' 2) Remembering Museum Director Anne d'Harnoncourt

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Scott McClellan, Roiling the Washington Waters


Tue, Jun 03, 2008


Story: The former White House spokesman rocked the capital last week with a provocative memoir. He joins Terry Gross to talk about What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception.

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NPR: 05-30-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, May 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) James Carter's Music in the Moment 3) 'Sex and the City' Ladies Settle Down with Style

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NPR: 05-30-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, May 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Gnarls Barkley Crafts an 'Odd' Hit 2) Richard Clarke: 'Government Failed You' on Security

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NPR: 05-28-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, May 28, 2008


Stories: 1) Dating with Dad: A Reluctant Son's 'Assisted Loving' 2) Love and Marriage: Still Going Together?

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NPR: 05-28-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, May 28, 2008


Stories: 1) At Cannes, a Broad Menu, Plus Critical Indigestion 2) Sydney Pollack, Director and Actor, Dies at 73

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NPR: 05-26-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, May 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Book Chronicles the Job of 'Casualty Assistance' 2) Summer Reading Ideas 3) A Box Full of Joan Crawford

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NPR: 05-23-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, May 23, 2008


Stories: 1) From Michael Chabon, Noir and Niftorim in the North 2) Indiana Jones Returns on Hunt for Crystal Skulls 3) Neil Diamond: 50 Years of Music that Moves You 4) HBO's 'Recount,' Recapping the 2000 Election

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NPR: 05-22-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, May 22, 2008


Stories: 1) The Pentagon on Sept. 11: One Survivor's Account 2) Battling the Pentagon Blaze After 9/11

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NPR: 05-21-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, May 21, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Nixonland' Explores America in Flux 2) Biography Details the 'King of Comics'

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NPR: 05-20-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, May 20, 2008


Stories: 1) Senator Jim Webb, Choosing His Battles 2) A British TV Invasion

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NPR: 05-19-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, May 19, 2008


Stories: 1) Chaplain Discusses 'Death House' Ministry 2) Maureen Corrigan's Summer Fiction Picks

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NPR: 05-16-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, May 16, 2008


Stories: 1) An Israeli Journalist's Take on Christian Zionism 2) Pastor John Hagee on Christian Zionism, Katrina 3) Remembering The Hacienda Bros. Chris Gaffney 4) Friendship and Idealism in 'Reprise'

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NPR: 05-15-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, May 15, 2008


Stories: 1) Scott McCartney on Air Travelers' Turbulent Times 2) Two Divas, Both Alike in Mononyms

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NPR: 05-14-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, May 14, 2008


Stories: 1) In 'Spies for Hire,' U.S. Security Gets Outsourced 2) Suze Rotolo: Of Dylan, New York and Art

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NPR: 05-13-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, May 13, 2008


Stories: 1) Writer Kasra Naji on Ahmadinejad's 'Secret History' 2) Memoir Unveils Life, Love in the Middle East

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NPR: 05-12-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, May 12, 2008


Stories: 1) Veteran Peacemakers O'Malley, Maharaj on Iraq 2) Nuala O'Faolain, Journalist and Author, Dead at 68

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Emmanuel Jal: From Child Soldier to Rising Star


Fri, May 09, 2008


Story: At 8 years old, Emmanuel Jal was carrying an AK-47 rifle as a child soldier in the Sudan People's Liberation Army. Taken from battle and adopted by a British aid worker, he is now a rising international music star. He discusses his experiences and music. Jal's new album is titled Warchild.

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NPR: 05-08-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, May 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All

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NPR: 05-08-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, May 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Ricardo Sanchez: 'Wiser' in Hindsight on Iraq, Politics 2) Exhuming a Real-Life British Murder Mystery

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NPR: 05-06-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, May 06, 2008


Stories: 1) Al Gore: 'Assault on Reason' Endangers Democracy 2) Hayes Carll, Finding 'Trouble' Where He Can

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NPR: 05-05-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, May 05, 2008


Stories: 1) Charles Ardai: Hard Case Shows a Soft Spot for Pulp 2) A Poet's 'Hardheaded' Reflection on Life

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NPR: 05-02-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, May 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Junot Diaz Discusses his 'Wondrous' Debut Novel 2) Chuck Berry in Perspective: A Rock History 3) 'Iron Man': The Popcorn Movie as Comfort Food

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NPR: 05-01-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, May 01, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Once' Bitten: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova 2) Stage Star Turns to Martial Arts in 'Redbelt'

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NPR: 04-30-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 30, 2008


Stories: 1) A 'Final Salute' to Fallen Marines 2) Willie Nelson: The Songwriter at 75 3) Willie Nelson, Live from the 'Fresh Air' Studios

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NPR: 04-29-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 29, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose and Letters' 2) Dan Gottlieb, 'Learning from the Heart'

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NPR: 04-28-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 28, 2008


Stories: 1) Nick Cave, Digging Himself a Singular Niche 2) Killer Penmanship in 'Death Note'

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NPR: 04-25-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 25, 2008


Stories: 1) The Younger Affleck Steps into the Spotlight 2) 'Elite'... What's it to You? 3) A-List Comedian Appears in a 'Bee' Movie 4) Documentary Investigates Abu Ghraib Conditions

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NPR: 04-25-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 25, 2008


Stories: 1) Helen Hunt: The Spotlight Isn't Enough This Time 2) Antidepressant Overload in 'Comfortably Numb'

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NPR: 04-23-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 23, 2008


Stories: 1) Paul Polak, Tackling Global Poverty His Own Way 2) Letter Men: Brothers Fight for Ojibwe Language 3) Was (Not Was) Is Back After 15-Year Hiatus

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NPR: 04-22-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 22, 2008


Stories: 1) The Redemptive Power of Music, and Friendship 2) Primaries Toss Some 'Under the Bus'

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NPR: 04-21-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 21, 2008


Stories: 1) Actor Kyle Chandler Coaches 'Friday Night' 2) On the Menu? Eco-Friendly Seafood 3) Chris Byars, Hearing Music in Himalayan Art

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NPR: 04-18-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 18, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Walk Hard' Steps All Over the Music Biopic 2) 'Sarah Marshall': Sex Comedy, Awkwardness Intact

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NPR: 04-17-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 17, 2008


Stories: 1) A Primary View from the Pennsylvania Press Box 2) Lincoln Chafee: 'Against the Tide' Toward the Center

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NPR: 04-16-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 16, 2008


Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd

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NPR: 04-15-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 15, 2008


Stories: 1) Uma Thurman: Before 'Her Eyes,' A Varied Life 2) Boogie-Woogie and Blues: Small Can Be Sweet

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NPR: 04-14-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Apr 14, 2008


Stories: 1) Oil and the 'New International Energy Order' 2) 'Cry-Baby,' A Score for Broadway

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NPR: 04-11-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Commemorating Philip Roth's 75th Birthday 2) In Paris, a 'Red Balloon' with an Eastern Air

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NPR: 04-10-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 10, 2008


Stories: 1) A Journalist's Interrogation, Imprisonment in Sudan 2) Waco Brothers, 'Live and Kicking' in Chicago

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NPR: 04-09-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 09, 2008


Stories: 1) With 'Accelerate,' R.E.M. Hits Top Speed Again 2) Pushing Chinese Taboos in 'Lust, Caution'

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NPR: 04-09-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 09, 2008


Stories: 1) Assessing the Human Cost of Air Strikes in Iraq 2) Knowledge, and Danger, in Two New Novels

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NPR: 04-08-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Apr 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Julie Andrews, Making Good after a Miserable Youth 2) Remembering Charlton Heston, Actor and Activist

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NPR: 04-04-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Apr 04, 2008


Stories: 1) 'At Canaan's Edge,' Martin Luther King's Final Years 2) Martin Luther King's Last Campaign for Equality 3) Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'

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NPR: 04-03-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Apr 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'

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NPR: 04-02-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 02, 2008


Stories: 1) In 'Bush's Law,' Secret Surveillance Efforts Revealed 2) Jules Dassin: In Exile, American Became an Auteur

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'The Bin Ladens,' A Complicated Family Tree


Wed, Apr 02, 2008


Story: Author Steve Coll details the complicated family history of Osama bin Laden, one of 54 children born to Mohamed bin Laden. The elder bin Laden transformed himself from an illiterate bricklayer into an immensely wealthy and powerful businessman.

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NPR: 03-31-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Apr 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Black Liberation Theology, in its Founder's Words 2) Black Liberation Theology: A Historical Perspective 3) Cultural Chasms in Lahiri's 'Unaccustomed Earth'

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NPR: 03-28-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 28, 2008


Stories: 1) 'There Will Be Blood' Director Paul Thomas Anderson 2) Actor Paul Dano, 'There Will Be Blood' 3) Arthur Penn, Realistic Violence in 'Bonnie and Clyde' 4) In 'Stop Loss,' a Soldier's Rocky Return from War

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NPR: 03-26-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 28, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Open Road' Recounts Dalai Lama's Global Journey 2) Underground Russian Rock on Tour in U.S.

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NPR: 03-27-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 27, 2008


Stories: 1) Violence, and Silence, in Nelson's 'Paranoid Park' 2) Zooey Deschanel, Tuning Up with She and Him

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NPR: 03-25-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Tracy Ullman Takes on the 'State of the Union' 2) 'Brit Box' Collects Rock from Across the Pond 3) A Second Serving of 'Forbidden Hollywood'

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NPR: 03-25-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 25, 2008


Stories: 1) 'The Ten-Year Nap': Stay-at-Home Mama Drama 2) PBS Series Takes a Long Look at 'Bush's War'

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NPR: 03-21-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 21, 2008


Stories: 1) Jesus and Crucifixion, a Historical View 2) Levon Helm: Life and Music After The Band

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NPR: 03-20-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 20, 2008


Stories: 1) Nick Trout: Animal Medicine from a Vet's-Eye View 2) Adam Green, at 'Sixes & Sevens'

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NPR: 03-19-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 19, 2008


Stories: 1) In 'Willing,' Pursuits of the Flesh for a Flagging Spirit 2) 'English Patient' Director Anthony Minghella

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NPR: 03-18-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Charles Sennott, Embedded in the 'Surge' 2) On FX, March Means the Return of 'The Riches'

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NPR: 03-17-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Writer Aram Roston, Parsing Ahmad Chalabi's Past 2) William F. Buckley: A Man of Many Words

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NPR: 03-14-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Mar 14, 2008


Stories: 1) Quincy Jones, The Man Behind the Music 2) Reviewed: HBO's 'John Adams' 3) Marian McPartland, Pioneering Jazz Legend 4) Audience is Loser in Haneke's Unfunny 'Games'

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NPR: 03-13-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 13, 2008


Stories: 1) The Music Industry, Adapting to a Digital Future 2) Dan Kennedy's Rocky Times in the Music Biz

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NPR: 03-12-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 12, 2008


Stories: 1) For Comedian, Humor Eases 'Toughest Journey' 2) From Toumani Diabate, Ancient 'Variations'

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NPR: 03-11-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Mar 11, 2008


Stories: 1) Examining the Origins of America's 'Founding Faith' 2) Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments

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NPR: 03-10-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 10, 2008


Stories: 1) For Former Combatants, A Plan for Peace 2) Musical Diplomacy: A Concert in North Korea

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NPR: 03-08-2008 Fresh Air


Sat, Mar 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Richard Dawkins: An Argument for Atheism 2) Francis Collins: A Scientist's Case for God 3) Van Sant's 'Paranoid Park,' a Tragic Triumph

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NPR: 03-06-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 06, 2008


Stories: 1) David Simon, Unspooling 'The Wire' 2) 'Mental Weather': Moody, Variable, Promising

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NPR: 03-06-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Mar 06, 2008


Stories: 1) Richard Price Details a Gritty 'Lush Life' 2) Liebling Collected in 'World War II Writings'

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NPR: 03-05-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Mar 05, 2008


Stories: 1) A Journey to the 'Frontlines of Humanity' 2) Chris Cooper, Giving 'Married Life' a Whirl

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NPR: 03-03-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Mar 03, 2008


Stories: 1) Linda Bilmes on Our 'Three Trillion Dollar War' 2) Joseph Stiglitz on Our 'Three Trillion Dollar War' 3) A 'Brighter' Album from the Drive-By Truckers

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NPR: 03-01-2008 Fresh Air


Sat, Mar 01, 2008


Stories: 1) Ray Davies: Rock Legend Rocks On 2) Taking the Measure of 'The Other Boleyn Girl'

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NPR: 02-28-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 28, 2008


Stories: 1) William F. Buckley, Irrepressible Conservative 2) 'Passing Strange,' a Musical With a Rock Swagger 3) Reviewed: A Biography of the 'Queen of Trumpet'

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NPR: 02-27-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 27, 2008


Stories: 1) Political History Gets Animated in 'Chicago 10' 2) From Vampire Weekend, World Music with a Bite

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NPR: 02-26-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Memoirs of Meth Addiction from a Father and a Son 2) Reviewed: 'Where to and Back,' a Film Trilogy

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NPR: 02-26-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 26, 2008


Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed

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NPR: 02-22-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 22, 2008


Stories: 1) Anderson, Recreating 'Blood' History 2) A Conversation About 'Eastern Promises' 3) An Oscar with your 'Ratatouille'? 4) Tamara Jenkins' Film Nominated for Oscars 5) 'Juno': Not Your Average Teen Pregnancy Movie 6) Review, 'Be Kind, Rewind'

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Journalist Patrick Cockburn on Iraq's Tenuous Calm


Thu, Feb 21, 2008


Story: The cease-fire that's kept Shiite militias in check for months is in danger of unraveling. And some U.S.-backed Sunni militias are growing restless. Patrick Cockburn, author and Iraq correspondent for The Independent in London, offers observations on war in Iraq.

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NPR: 02-20-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Feb 21, 2008


Stories: 1) Michael Specter: Count Carbon Along With Calories 2) Edward Lucas on 'The New Cold War' with Russia 3) Glenn Gould Recaptured En Masse

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NPR: 02-14-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 20, 2008


Stories: 1) Martha Weinman Lear, Plumbing the Forgetful Mind 2) Calculating the Cost of the National Debt

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Bart Ehrman, Questioning Religion on Why We Suffer


Wed, Feb 20, 2008


Story: Religious studies professor Bart D. Ehrman joins Fresh Air to discuss human suffering as it is addressed in the Bible. If there is an all-powerful and loving God, he asks, why do human beings suffer?

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NPR: 02-18-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Bananas, A Storied Fruit with an Uncertain Future 2) Summing Up Drew Gress' 'Irrational Numbers'

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NPR: 02-15-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 15, 2008


Stories: 1) Milos Forman, Orphan, Immigrant and Oscar Winner 2) Hopping Bad: Liman's 'Jumper,' Going Nowhere Fast 3) Sliced, Diced 'Dexter' Moves from Cable to CBS

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NPR: 02-13-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 13, 2008


Stories: 1) Measuring the Mortgage-Crisis Fallout 2) Weill's 'Mahagonny' on DVD

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NPR: 02-12-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 12, 2008


Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune

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NPR: 02-12-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 12, 2008


Stories: 1) As McCain Clinches, Conservatives Recalibrate 2) The Writers' Strike Ends...Now What?

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NPR: 02-08-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 08, 2008


Stories: 1) Mark Wahlberg, Breaking and Playing the Law 2) Colin Firth: 'Pride' Goeth Before the Fame 3) Oscar-Nominated 'Taxi' a Grim Wartime Ride

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Oppression and Abortion in Mungiu's '4 Months'


Thu, Feb 07, 2008


Story: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days, a new film about a young woman's illegal abortion in Ceausescu's Romania, won the top prize at Cannes and has just opened in the U.S. It's a fierce and unsentimental film; Terry Gross talks to Mungiu about growing up in a totalitarian state, and why he wanted to make the movie.

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NPR: 02-06-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Feb 06, 2008


Stories: 1) Fred Kaplan: 'Daydreamers' in the White House 2) 'Breaking' into Character with Bryan Cranston 3) Ernst Lubitsch's Comedic, Elegant Early Operettas

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NPR: 02-05-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Feb 05, 2008


Stories: 1) Sheryl Crow, Gracefully Navigating 'Detours' 2) Novelist Susan Choi, Creating 'A Person of Interest'

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NPR: 02-04-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Feb 04, 2008


Stories: 1) Philip Shenon, Scrutinizing the 9/11 Investigation 2) John DiIulio: Faith is a Bipartisan Issue

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NPR: 02-01-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Feb 01, 2008


Stories: 1) Tom Petty Knows 'How It Feels' 2) The Magnetic Fields' 'Noise' from New York

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NPR: 01-31-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 31, 2008


Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season

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NPR: 01-30-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S.

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NPR: 01-30-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 30, 2008


Stories: 1) Punk Legends Form Rock Band Carbon/Silicon 2) Rock from the Beijing Underground

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NPR: 01-29-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 29, 2008


Stories: 1) Church Meets State in the Oval Office 2) Taking a 'Good Look' at the Fleshtones 3) Gabriel Byrne, 'In Treatment' Nightly on HBO

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NPR: 01-25-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 25, 2008


Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle

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NPR: 01-24-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 24, 2008


Stories: 1) Jacob Weisberg, Chronicling 'The Bush Tragedy' 2) Sean Michael Flynn, 'From Ground Zero to Baghdad'

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NPR: 01-23-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 23, 2008


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: An Update on Pakistan After Bhutto 2) Sue Miller's 'The Senator's Wife,' Polling Well

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NPR: 01-22-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 22, 2008


Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys

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NPR: 01-22-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 22, 2008


Stories: 1) Clark Johnson, On Screen and Behind the Scenes 2) Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso

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NPR: 01-18-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 18, 2008


Stories: 1) Oscar Winner Sidney Poitier 2) Teacher Feature: 'Breaking Bad' on AMC 3) Chuck Norris, Actor and Political Force 4) Disaster, Dimly Seen in 'Cloverfield'

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NPR: 01-17-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 17, 2008


Stories: 1) Ex-Diplomat Lawrence Wilkerson 2) 'Weekly Standard' Editor William Kristol 3) Defense Analyst Carl Conetta 4) Iraqi Women's-Rights Activist Yanar Mohammed 5) Author and Journalist Lawrence Wright

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NPR: 01-16-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 16, 2008


Stories: 1) U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Nagl 2) Former Iraqi Official Ali A. Allawi 3) Retired British Army Gen. Sir Michael Rose 4) Professor Kanan Makiya 5) Former U.S. Ambassador Peter Galbraith

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NPR: 01-15-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 15, 2008


Stories: 1) Photographer Astrid Kirchherr 2) The Rise and Fall of Vee-Jay Records

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NPR: 01-14-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 14, 2008


Stories: 1) David Kirkpatrick: Campaigns and Christian Soldiers 2) Border Battles, Immigration Issues and You

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NPR: 01-12-2008 Fresh Air


Sat, Jan 12, 2008


Stories: 1) Actor Peter Fonda, Headed West to 'Yuma' 2) Los Zafiros, Timeless in Cuba

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NPR: 01-10-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 10, 2008


Stories: 1) David Rieff, 'Swimming in a Sea of Death' 2) Cooking 'Everything Vegetarian' with Mark Bittman

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NPR: 01-09-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 09, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Republic of Suffering' Author Drew Gilpin Faust 2) Battling Hospital-Acquired Infections

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NPR: 01-08-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 08, 2008


Stories: 1) James Hansen and Mark Bowen on Censored Science 2) Actor Paul Dano, 'There Will Be Blood'

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NPR: 01-07-2008 Fresh Air


Mon, Jan 07, 2008


Stories: 1) Fees, Cheats and 'Gotcha Capitalism' 2) In '60s San Francisco, Love Was the Song

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NPR: 01-04-2008 Fresh Air


Fri, Jan 04, 2008


Stories: 1) Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters Rock to the Top 2) Late-Night TV Returns to Action

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NPR: 01-03-2008 Fresh Air


Thu, Jan 03, 2008


Stories: 1) David Cay Johnston on How the Rich Get Richer 2) 'The Wire,' Down to One Last Season

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NPR: 01-02-2008 Fresh Air


Wed, Jan 02, 2008


Stories: 1) Oscar Winner Denzel Washington 2) Judith Freeman's 'The Long Embrace'

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NPR: 01-01-2008 Fresh Air


Tue, Jan 01, 2008


Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'

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NPR: 12-31-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 31, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks

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NPR: 12-28-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 28, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Fresh Air' Reflects: 'Simpsons' Writer Al Jean 2) 'Fresh Air' Reflects: Actress Nancy Cartwright 3) Nils Lofgren, On the Side and Out in Front

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NPR: 12-27-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid on the Benazir Bhutto Assassination 2) 'Fresh Air' Reflects: Actor Mark Ruffalo 3) Maria Callas, Complete and Eternal

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NPR: 12-26-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 26, 2007


Stories: 1) The Starring Roles of Steve Carell 2) The Latest Laughs from 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

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NPR: 12-25-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 25, 2007


Stories: 1) Reilly and Kasdan, Having Fun with 'Walk Hard' 2) Martin Looks Back at 'Merry Little Christmas'

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NPR: 12-24-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 24, 2007


Stories: 1) Top 10 Cultural Trends of 2007 2) The Best Television Programs of 2007

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NPR: 12-21-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 21, 2007


Stories: 1) Cronenberg & Mortensen, Making 'Eastern Promises' 2) Jazz Box Sets from Veterans and Legends 3) Remembering Joel Dorn, Grammy-Winning Producer 4) Movie Madness (Some of it Genius) for the Holidays

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NPR: 12-20-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 20, 2007


Stories: 1) Gospel Music Historian Robert Darden 2) 'Blade Runner' Director Ridley Scott

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NPR: 12-19-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 19, 2007


Stories: 1) 'There Will Be Blood' Director Paul Thomas Anderson 2) The Year's Best Books: Our Critic's Picks 3) A Critic Assesses The Year in Rehab (Er, Rock)

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NPR: 12-18-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 18, 2007


Stories: 1) Remembering Jazz Saxophonist Frank Morgan 2) David Edelstein's Top 10 Films of 2007

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NPR: 12-17-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 17, 2007


Stories: 1) Bettye LaVette Is the Comeback Queen 2) Allan Berube, 'Coming Out Under Fire' Author, Dies

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NPR: 12-14-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 14, 2007


Stories: 1) From the Archive: George Crile and Charlie Wilson 2) R&B Legend Ike Turner, 1931-2007

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NPR: 12-13-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 13, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Sweeney Todd' Producer Richard Zanuck 2) 'Quarterlife' Co-Creator Marshall Herskovitz

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NPR: 12-12-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid, Taking Stock of Pakistani Politics 2) Holiday Books Picks from Critic Maureen Corrigan 3) Christmas Music with a Critic's OK

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NPR: 12-11-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 11, 2007


Stories: 1) Levon Helm Sings Again 2) Jane Rule, 'Desert of the Heart' Novelist 3) For TV Junkies, Some DVDs Worth Giving

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NPR Reporter Starts Afghan Cooperative


Mon, Dec 10, 2007


Story: After former NPR reporter Sarah Chayes reported on the fall of the Taliban in 2001, she decided to stay in Afghanistan as the country was being rebuilt. In 2005, she established the Arghand Cooperative, a business that sells local products for use in perfumes, soaps and food.

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NPR: 12-07-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Dec 07, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Echo Maker' Author Richard Powers 2) Eleanor Coppola, Locating the 'Hearts of Darkness' 3) In 'Juno,' a Screwball Heroine on the Loose

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NPR: 12-06-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Dec 06, 2007


Stories: 1) Reitman and Cody, Consorting with 'Juno' 2) Gene Watson, Making Music 'In a Perfect World'

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NPR: 12-05-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Dec 05, 2007


Stories: 1) Author Finds Migrating Animals Have 'No Way Home' 2) Book Sheds New Light on Baboon Social Scene

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NPR: 12-04-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Dec 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Rare Slave Manuscripts Tell Stories of Escape 2) Family Memories of Men Who Were Slaves

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NPR: 12-03-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Dec 03, 2007


Stories: 1) Jake Kasdan and John C. Reilly Learn to 'Walk Hard' 2) Dylan in Performance: 'The Other Side of the Mirror'

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NPR: 11-30-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Down to 'The Wire' for Crime Drama 2) 'Diving' into a Personal Story

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NPR: 11-30-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 30, 2007


Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited

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NPR: 11-28-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 28, 2007


Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'

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NPR: 11-27-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Peter Gleick Reports on a Looming Water Crisis 2) Tamara Jenkins, Laughing with 'The Savages'

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NPR: 11-26-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Mark Schapiro, Exposing a Toxic U.S. Policy 2) Stewart O'Nan Makes a Splash with 'Lobster'

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NPR: 11-23-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 23, 2007


Stories: 1) Tribute to a Film Classic 2) Role Launched Hoffman's Career 3) Henry Worked on Many Hits 4) Simon Wrote Songs for Classic Film 5) Film Marks 40th Anniversary with DVD 6) 'The Mist' Based on King Novel

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NPR: 11-22-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 22, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Rock en Espanol' with Sandy and Los Straitjackets 2) Re-Issued Nat King Cole Is Elegant, Understated

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NPR: 11-21-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 21, 2007


Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo

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NPR: 11-20-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 20, 2007


Stories: 1) Thomas Ricks on Key Threats in Today's Iraq 2) Christopher Plummer: A Veteran Plays a Veteran

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NPR: 11-20-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 20, 2007


Stories: 1) Philip Winslow's Intimate Account of West Bank Life 2) Todd Haynes, Exploring Six Degrees of Dylan

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NPR: 11-16-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Robert Dallek, Summing Up 'Nixon and Kissinger' 2) Brian De Palma, Implicating Us All in 'Redacted'

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NPR: 11-15-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 15, 2007


Stories: 1) John Daly, Golfing (and Living) His Own Way 2) Cartoonist Matthew Diffee, Making Rejection Pay 3) Sorting Out the Swamp Dogg

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NPR: 11-14-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 14, 2007


Stories: 1) Director Brian De Palma Digs Into 'Redacted' Story 2) From Chicago to Anbar: A Chaplain's View of War

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NPR: 11-13-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Nov 13, 2007


Stories: 1) Nuclear Deception in Pakistan? 2) Revealing Slices of 'Quarterlife' 3) Rock and Bluegrass, 'Raising Sand' Together

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NPR: 11-12-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Mailer Remembered as Controversial, Provocative 2) An Interview with Norman Mailer 3) Examining the 'Squandering' of American Promise

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NPR: 11-09-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 09, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Author Reynolds Price, Meditating on Faith and Art 3) Coen Brothers Return with 'No Country for Old Men'

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NPR: 11-08-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Nov 08, 2007


Stories: 1) Katha Pollitt: 'Learning to Drive' in Public 2) From 1931, a Vintage 'Threepenny' on DVD

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NPR: 11-07-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Nov 07, 2007


Stories: 1) Parsing 'Sentences: The Life of MF Grimm' 2) Remembering 'The Fabulous Moolah'

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NPR: 11-05-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Nov 05, 2007


Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'

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NPR: 11-02-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique

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NPR: 11-02-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Nov 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Justice on 'The Windward Side' of Guantanamo 2) A Government Lawyer's Take on Gitmo

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NPR: 10-31-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 31, 2007


Stories: 1) From Zimbabwe, Peta Thornycroft (Still) Reporting 2) Bad-Disk Reboot: Back Pain May Not Mean Surgery

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NPR: 10-30-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Jerry Seinfeld, Learning to Bee on the Big Screen 2) James Fallows: 'China Makes, The World Takes'

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NPR: 10-29-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 29, 2007


Stories: 1) Garry Kasparov, Carefully Planning His Next Moves 2) 'Gone Baby Gone' Star Casey Affleck

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NPR: 10-27-2007 Fresh Air


Sat, Oct 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family

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NPR: 10-25-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 25, 2007


Stories: 1) Parsing Petro-Politics in the Caspian Sea 2) Terence Blanchard: Musical Musings on 'God's Will'

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NPR: 10-24-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 24, 2007


Stories: 1) The 'Real Life' of Actor Steve Carell 2) For Percussion Projects, the Beat Goes Unevenly On

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'Fair Game' Tells Plame Saga from Her Viewpoint


Tue, Oct 23, 2007


Story: The scandal that came to be known as "Plamegate" began in 2003 with the publication of a CIA agent's name. It eventually encompassed the perjury conviction of a senior White House official. Now the agent tells her side of the story — or at least the parts the CIA will let her tell — in a new memoir.

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Dave Grohl, Exhibiting 'Patience and Grace'


Mon, Oct 22, 2007


Story: Former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl formed Foo Fighters after the death of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain in 1994. Foo Fighters' latest, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, includes a song Grohl wrote for two miners who, trapped in an Australia mine collapse, asked rescuers to send down an iPod loaded with Foo Fighters songs.

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NPR: 10-19-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 19, 2007


Stories: 1) Ben Karlin: A Distinguished Career in Fake News 2) Rob Corddry, Doing Comedy 'Daily' and Otherwise 3) Wilmore Shines as 'Senior Black Correspondent' 4) Revisiting the 'Report' and Its Author 5) 'Rendition,' Putting Torture in Context

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NPR: 10-19-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 19, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Wondrous Life' Explores Multinationality 2) March on the Pentagon, 40 Years Later 3) 'Chicha' Music Expands out of Peru

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NPR: 10-18-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 18, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Musicophilia' Examines Music in the Mind 2) Fiery Furnaces' 'Widow City' Warm, Inviting

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NPR: 10-16-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD

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NPR: 10-15-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 15, 2007


Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Bleak 'Almost Moon' 2) Bruce Springsteen's 'Magic' Media Blitz

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NPR: 10-12-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Gore Sounds Alarm on Global Climate Change 2) 'Bridge of Sighs' Captures Life in Small-Town USA 3) Thom Yorke Talks About Life in the Public Eye 4) Joaquin Phoenix Shines in 'We Own the Night'

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NPR: 10-11-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 11, 2007


Stories: 1) Mark Ruffalo Speeds Down 'Reservation Road' 2) Classic Rock Songs Shake to the 'Bones'

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NPR: 10-10-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 10, 2007


Stories: 1) Morgenson Sheds Light on Subprime Mortgage Crisis 2) TV Torture Changes Real Interrogation Techniques

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Colbert Builds 'Report' with Viewers, Readers


Tue, Oct 09, 2007


Story: Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report talks about his book I Am America (And So Can You!). Colbert targets race, religion, sports and the American family as well as more mundane topics like breakfast cereal and the Hollywood blacklist.

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NPR: 10-08-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 08, 2007


Stories: 1) Shalom Auslander, Voicing a Comic 'Lament' 2) Know-it-All Author A.J. Jacobs Tries 'Living Biblically'

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NPR: 10-05-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Oct 05, 2007


Stories: 1) Author: Did Arabs Save Jews During World War II? 2) Bluesman Doyle Bramhall, Making 'News' 3) George Clooney Returns as 'Michael Clayton' 4) 'Clayton' a Suspenseful, Sensational Thriller

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NPR: 10-04-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Oct 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Garry Wills, Meditating on the Church-State Divide 2) Devra Davis: Chemicals, Cancer and You

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NPR: 10-03-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Oct 03, 2007


Stories: 1) Making 'Magic' (And Trouble) with Sarah Silverman 2) Tom Parker Bowles, Dining Out on Adventure

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NPR: 10-02-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Oct 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging

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NPR: 10-01-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Oct 01, 2007


Stories: 1) 'The Darjeeling Limited' Connects Brothers By Rail 2) 'Aliens' and 'Daisies' Touch Ground This Fall 3) 'Lee Morgan, Volume 2': Remastered

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NPR: 09-28-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 28, 2007


Stories: 1) Apatow and Rogen: From 'Virgin' to 'Knocked Up' 2) John Fogerty in 'Revival' 3) 'The Darjeeling Limited': Self-Discovery, by Rail

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NPR: 09-27-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Bliss Broyard: 'One Drop' and What It Means 2) Yaroslav Trofimov on the Siege of Mecca

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NPR: 09-26-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 26, 2007


Stories: 1) Edwidge Danticat, Dealing with Birth and Death 2) The Real McCoy (Tyner) Releases 'Quartet' 3) 'The Graduate' Returns for 40-Year Reunion

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NPR: 09-25-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 25, 2007


Stories: 1) Philip Roth's 'Ghost' Returns 2) Ray Wise and Kevin Smith Play Devil's Advocates 3) Tegan and Sara, Working 'The Con'

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NPR: 09-24-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 24, 2007


Stories: 1) Demetri Martin, Live and In 'Person' 2) Actor Anthony Anderson, Inhabiting 'K-Ville'

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NPR: 09-21-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 21, 2007


Stories: 1) Daniel Mendelsohn, Passionately Pursuing 'The Lost' 2) Ken Burns, Documenting Another Iconic War 3) Penn Goes 'Into the Wild,' Spirits High

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NPR: 09-20-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 20, 2007


Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: Pakistan's Longtime Correspondent 2) 'Popeye' on DVD: It's Strong to the Finich

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NPR: 09-19-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 19, 2007


Stories: 1) Jeffrey Toobin Profiles 'The Nine' Inside the Robes 2) Product Safety and the 'Made in China' Label

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NPR: 09-18-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 18, 2007


Stories: 1) Alan Greenspan on 'Turbulence' and Exuberance 2) Toklas and Stein, 'Two Lives' Intertwined

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'Life Lessons' From a White House Plumber


Mon, Sep 17, 2007


Story: When Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times in 1971, the Nixon White House tried to discredit him. Among other things, Nixon loyalists burglarized the office of Ellsberg's psychiatrist. Bud Krogh went to prison for his role in the Ellsberg affair — and he has a new memoir.

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NPR: 09-14-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 14, 2007


Stories: 1) Joe Henry, Believing in Soul and Much More 2) Elvis Costello: 30 Years On, His Aim's Still True 3) 'In the Valley of Elah,' Where Despair Lives

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NPR: 09-13-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 13, 2007


Stories: 1) Cronenberg & Mortensen, Making 'Eastern Promises' 2) Surveying Sonic Youth's 'Daydream Nation' 3) On 'Civility' and Its Inverse

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NPR: 09-12-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 12, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Fiasco' Author Reports On the Petraeus Report 2) From Earlier Wars, Flight Through Fiction's Lens

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NPR: 09-11-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 11, 2007


Stories: 1) Robert Reich Looks Askance at 'Supercapitalism' 2) What Science Says About Aging and Depression

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NPR: 09-10-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Sep 10, 2007


Stories: 1) Chronicling the 'Bobby and J. Edgar' Battles 2) Amy Bloom, Writing Well 'Away' from the Ordinary 3) Aly & AJ, Feeling 'Insomniatic'

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NPR: 09-07-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Sep 07, 2007


Stories: 1) Jack Goldsmith on 'The Terror Presidency' 2) West to 'Yuma' Again, By Way of Hollywood 3) From HBO, Three to Watch This Weekend

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NPR: 09-06-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Sep 06, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76

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NPR: 09-05-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Sep 05, 2007


Stories: 1) Charlie Savage, In Pursuit of the Imperial President 2) Everybody Digs 'Em: Two Jazz Greats from '58

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NPR: 09-04-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Sep 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Author Stephen Walt Takes On 'The Israel Lobby' 2) Anti-Defamation League Takes On Stephen Walt 3) In Memory of Michael Jackson, King of Beer

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Rocker Alice Cooper, 'Golf Monster'


Mon, Sep 03, 2007


Story: During his heyday in the early 1970s, shock-rock icon Alice Cooper dressed like a ghoul with a gaunt face and mascara-streaked eyes. His hits included "I'm Eighteen," "School's Out" and "Welcome to My Nightmare." In a memoir — Alice Cooper: Golf Monster, he recounts how he used his obsession with golf to overcome his addiction to alcohol.

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NPR: 08-31-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 31, 2007


Stories: 1) Christopher Guest Plays with Parody 2) Michael McKean Spoofs Real Life 3) 'Scream Queen' Melissa Cross 4) The Unpredictable Gene Simmons

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NPR: 08-30-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Robert Plant on the 'Stairway to Heaven' 2) Aerosmith: Hard Rocking and Hard Living

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NPR: 08-29-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 29, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Metal God' Rob Halford on Life with Judas Priest 2) Looking Back on Metallica at a Moment of Crisis

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NPR: 08-28-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 28, 2007


Stories: 1) Bill Flanagan, Fondly Biting the TV-Network Hand 2) Devouring TV's Hits, Whole Seasons at a Time 3) Teddy Thompson, Talking Up 'Down Low'

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Journalist Paul Watson on Witnessing War


Mon, Aug 27, 2007


Story: Canadian journalist Paul Watson won the 1994 Pulitizer Prize for his photograph of a dead American soldier being dragged through the streets of Mogadishu,Somalia. His war-zone work leaves him suffering from chronic post-traumatic stress, and he says the Mogadishu photo still haunts him.

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NPR: 08-24-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 24, 2007


Stories: 1) Artie Lange, in 'League' With the Forces of Comedy 2) Remembering Writer Grace Paley 3) 'The Nanny Diaries,' a Fairly Dull Read

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From Baghdad, This Is Jamie Tarabay


Thu, Aug 23, 2007


Story: NPR's Baghdad bureau chief, Jamie Tarabay, has lived in and covered Iraq since December 2005. Australian by birth, Lebanese by heritage, she lived for three years as a child in Beirut during the bombings there. Before joining NPR, she worked for the Associated Press.

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NPR: 08-22-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 22, 2007


Stories: 1) This 'Lovely Wife' Has a Voice that Carries 2) Parsing Politics: Geoff Nunberg on Debate-Speak

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NPR: 08-21-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 21, 2007


Stories: 1) Alan and Marilyn Bergman Keep the Music Playing 2) 'Circling My Mother,' A Memoir of Love and Pain

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NPR: 08-20-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 20, 2007


Stories: 1) 'The Book of David': Paging Mr. Steinberg 2) Singers, Sax Players and a 'Fugue for Tinhorns'

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NPR: 08-17-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 17, 2007


Stories: 1) Hanging With 'Geeks,' Going to the 'Dog' 2) 'Superbad': Adolescent Id, Awash in Hormones 3) Disney Sings Second Chorus of 'High School Musical' 4) Remembering Jazz Drummer Max Roach

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NPR: 08-16-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Actor Peter Fonda, Headed West to 'Yuma' 2) What Part of 'Smart Aleck' Don't You Understand?

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NPR: 08-15-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 15, 2007


Stories: 1) Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero 2) Combing 'Cold Case Files' With Michael Harvey

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NPR: 08-14-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 14, 2007


Stories: 1) Samuel L. Jackson, Playing the 'Champ' 2) Hector Lavoe: A Salsa King's Troubled Reign

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NPR: 08-13-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 13, 2007


Stories: 1) Frances Harrison on Reporting from Tehran 2) 'Californication': Duchovny, On the Prowl Again

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NPR: 08-10-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 10, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Lives of Others' Director von Donnersmarck 2) From Hollywood, a Liberal Sprinkling of 'Stardust' 3) 'Californication' Star David Duchovny 4) Ben Vaughn on 'Boots' Maker Lee Hazlewood

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NPR: 08-09-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 09, 2007


Stories: 1) Ayub Nuri, from Fixer to Front-Lines Reporter 2) For 'Mad Men,' It's All About the Hard Sell

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NPR: 08-08-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 08, 2007


Stories: 1) Zack Hample: When Fandom Becomes a Career 2) Fibbing in the Green Zone? Never Fear, It's Fiction

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NPR: 08-07-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Aug 07, 2007


Stories: 1) High School? Turns Out It Is 'Rocket Science' 2) Elyn Saks: A Scholar's Memoir of Schizophrenia

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NPR: 08-06-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Aug 06, 2007


Stories: 1) Reporter Carl Hulse on Covering the U.S. Congress 2) Buscemi's 'Interview,' Fantastically Revealing

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NPR: 08-03-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 03, 2007


Stories: 1) Khaled Hosseini, Spinning Tales of a Faraway Home 2) From ABC, Modern 'Masters of Science Fiction' 3) 'Middlesex' Author Jeffrey Eugenides 4) From 1958, 'Folk Songs for Far Out Folk'

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NPR: 07-20-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Aug 03, 2007


Stories: 1) Remembering Sekou Sundiata, Poet of Sound 2) Hollywood's Musical 'Hairspray,' a Little Too Bouffant

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NPR: 08-02-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Aug 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Pegi Young, Stepping into the Spotlight at Last 2) In an Empire's End, Seeds of Freedom and Conflict

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NPR: 08-01-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Aug 01, 2007


Stories: 1) Mark Olsen and Will Scheffer, Feeling the 'Big Love' 2) Climatologist: Climate Change Evidence in the Wind

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NPR: 07-31-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 31, 2007


Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'

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NPR: 07-30-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Frank Owen, Speeding Through His Reporting 2) Robyn Meredith on an Eastern Rising 3) Actress Liv Ullman on Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman

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NPR: 07-27-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 27, 2007


Stories: 1) 50 Years of Stax: 'Soul Man' Steve Cropper 2) ISAAC HAYES 3) 'Simpsons Movie': Bigger, Longer, Underwhelming

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NPR: 07-26-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 26, 2007


Stories: 1) Al Jean, Getting Intimate with 'The Simpsons' 2) Cartwright: It's Bearable Being Bart's Likeness

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NPR: 07-25-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 25, 2007


Stories: 1) Herzog on the Heroic Journey in 'Rescue Dawn' 2) When Culture Collides with the American Dream

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NPR: 07-24-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 24, 2007


Stories: 1) At His Age, the Headmaster's Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Looking Back at 'Sister Love': Lorraine Ellison on CD

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NPR: 07-23-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 23, 2007


Stories: 1) Mohammed Hafez on Martyrs Without Borders 2) Remembering Tammy Faye Messner 3) Summer Shows: Women in Charge, Under Stress

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NPR: 07-19-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 19, 2007


Stories: 1) Adam Shankman, Putting New Moves on 'Hairspray' 2) When 'Hairspray' Was New: Vintage John Waters

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NPR: 07-18-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 18, 2007


Stories: 1) Journalist Steven Erlanger: 'A Madness in Gaza' 2) Teddy Thompson, 'Up Front' About Loving Country

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NPR: 07-17-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 17, 2007


Stories: 1) Peggy Orenstein, Pursuing Motherhood and More 2) Kelly Willis, Working in Translation 3) 'Mr. Sebastian': American Myth, With a Surreal Whiff

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NPR: 07-16-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Poet Natasha Trethewey, Hymning the Native Guard 2) Rediscovering 'La Jetee' and 'Sans Soleil' on DVD

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NPR: 07-13-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 13, 2007


Stories: 1) Ricky Gervais, Multi-Tasking Entertainingly 2) Remembering 'Kudzu' Cartoonist Doug Marlette 3) Dylan, the Red Dog and the Real Summer of Love

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NPR: 07-12-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Timor Goksel on Lebanon After Last Summer's War 2) 'Talk to Me' Director Kasi Lemmons on Petey Greene

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NPR: 07-11-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 11, 2007


Stories: 1) Profiling the 21st Century's 'Merchant of Death' 2) 'Order of the Phoenix': Dread Again, and Fabulously

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NPR: 07-10-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 10, 2007


Stories: 1) Nora Volkow: No, Really, This Is Your Brain on Drugs 2) Eat Up — And Don't Forget the Palate Cleansers

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NPR: 07-09-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 09, 2007


Stories: 1) Diagnosing U.S. Health Care — and 'Sicko,' Too 2) Chu Berry's Legacy, Explored at Length

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NPR: 07-06-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jul 06, 2007


Stories: 1) Beverly Sills: Down-to-Earth, but Every Inch a Diva 2) From the 'Fresh Air' Archive: Beverly Sills 3) A 'Rescue' Story, Retold for the Mainstream 4) Werner Herzog on the Story Behind 'Rescue Dawn'

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NPR: 07-05-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jul 05, 2007


Stories: 1) Carol Muske-Dukes, 'Channeling Mark Twain' 2) Bryan Ferry, Channeling Bob Dylan

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NPR: 07-04-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jul 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Singer Mary Weiss, Back on the Shelves 2) A Golden Year for Neil Sedaka

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NPR: 07-03-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jul 03, 2007


Stories: 1) Valli and the Four Seasons, Back with a 'Jersey Beat' 2) Oswalt on Rats, Werewolves and Lollipops 3) 'New England White': A Return to a Rarefied Clime

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NPR: 07-02-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jul 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Linda Greenhouse, Looking Closely at the Supreme Court 2) Doc Pomus, the Bluesman Who Paved 'Lonely Avenue'

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NPR: 06-29-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 29, 2007


Stories: 1) Paul Simon, Essential Then and Now 2) Documentary Digs 'The Real Dirt on Farmer John' 3) Eeew, Sick: Health Care, a Rat Chef and 'Die Hard'

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NPR: 06-28-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 28, 2007


Stories: 1) Tim Weiner: The Secret History of America's Spooks 2) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 3) The Sweet Sound of Ruby Elzy

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NPR: 06-27-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 27, 2007


Stories: 1) American Parents Encounter 'China Ghosts' 2) Asra Nomani, 'Standing Alone' with Muslim Women 3) From New York, Israeli Duo Serves Up Balkan Beats

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NPR: 06-26-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 26, 2007


Stories: 1) Teaching and Trouble in the Inner City 2) 'Big Dog Daddy' Still Top Dog

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NPR: 06-25-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 25, 2007


Stories: 1) Post-Pulp Jarvis Still a Cocky Rocker 2) True Stories to Dive Into This Summer 3) Alvin Batiste, His Own Best Memorialist

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NPR: 06-22-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 22, 2007


Stories: 1) Jack and Meg White, Making Music (and Mystery) 2) Brian Cox: After Four Decades, a Hollywood Institution 3) 'A Mighty Heart:' Blunt, Grim and Gripping

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NPR: 06-21-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 21, 2007


Stories: 1) Jeff Goodell: Big Coal's Dirty Secrets 2) Spaghetti Westerns, Served Up on a DVD Platter

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NPR: 06-20-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 20, 2007


Stories: 1) The U.S. Split Over Iran Nuclear Policy 2) Russ Parsons: In Search of Quality Produce 3) Michael Brecker's 'Pilgrimage'

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NPR: 06-19-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 19, 2007


Stories: 1) Journalist Thomas Ricks on the Latest from Iraq 2) When 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Means Don't Translate

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NPR: 06-18-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 18, 2007


Stories: 1) U.N. Human Rights Chief Louise Arbour 2) Three Picks for Your Vacation Packing List 3) Paul McCartney's 'Memory Almost Full'

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NPR: 06-15-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 15, 2007


Stories: 1) Behind 'Breach' with Eric O'Neill and Billy Ray 2) Mariane Pearl and 'A Mighty Heart' 3) David Edelstein on 'Fido'

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NPR: 06-14-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 14, 2007


Stories: 1) Josh Rushing: A Marine's Unexpected 'Mission' 2) 'Conchords': Musical Comedy from Clueless Kiwis 3) 'Fleeting Expletives' Are Fair Game. Now What?

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NPR: 06-13-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 13, 2007


Stories: 1) Ashley Gilbertson, Shooting Passionately in Iraq 2) From Norton, a Brief History of Hezbollah

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NPR: 06-12-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Ross on Peace in the Middle East 2) A Little Bit Country and a Little Bit Rock and Roll

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NPR: 06-11-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 11, 2007


Stories: 1) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks 2) 'The Sopranos': All Good Things End, but This Way?

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NPR: 06-08-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 08, 2007


Stories: 1) One Last Shot for 'The Sopranos' 2) Ocean's Crew Gets Lucky Again with 'Thirteen'

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NPR: 06-07-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, Jun 07, 2007


Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) One Ring to Rule Them: 'Ice Cream' Songs Hit Big

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NPR: 06-06-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, Jun 06, 2007


Stories: 1) Scott Shane on U.S. Interrogation Techniques 2) McKelvey Talks of Terror and Torture

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NPR: 06-05-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, Jun 05, 2007


Stories: 1) Wilmore Shines as 'Senior Black Correspondent' 2) Wikipedia: Blessing or Curse?

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NPR: 06-04-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, Jun 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Arcade Fire: Art-Rock Fueled by Eclecticism and Pain 2) Steven Bach, Looking Closely at Leni Riefenstahl

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NPR: 06-01-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, Jun 01, 2007


Stories: 1) Philip Roth and His 'Everyman,' Revisited 2) 'Knocked Up': Family Values Disguised as a Guy Flick 3) 'Sgt. Pepper' at 40: An Homage of Homages

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NPR: 05-31-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, May 31, 2007


Stories: 1) Apatow and Rogan: From 'Virgin' to 'Knocked Up' 2) Amy LaVere, Throwing 'Anchors & Anvils' 3) Arnold Rampersad, Revisiting Ralph Ellison

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NPR: 05-30-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, May 30, 2007


Stories: 1) From Cannes, a Cinematic After-Action Report 2) In Iraq, Activist Struggles as Women's Rights Shrink

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NPR: 05-29-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, May 29, 2007


Stories: 1) Dion the Wanderer, Back in 'Blue' 2) Alan Furst Conjures a Vanished Europe

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NPR: 05-28-2007 Fresh Air


Mon, May 28, 2007


Stories: 1) ABC's Martha Raddatz, Writing on Iraq 2) Navy Doc's Memoir: 'On Call in Hell'

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NPR: 05-25-2007 Fresh Air


Fri, May 25, 2007


Stories: 1) DNA Analysis Illuminates the History of Man 2) Marc Lawrence Writes 'Music and Lyrics' 3) Dick Dale and the Birth of Surf Rock

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NPR: 05-24-2007 Fresh Air


Thu, May 24, 2007


Stories: 1) David Talbot on the Kennedys' 'Hidden History' 2) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again

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NPR: 05-23-2007 Fresh Air


Wed, May 23, 2007


Stories: 1) Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption 2) 'Bug' Out: Friedkin's Latest Scratches Thriller Itch 3) Ibrahim Ferrer, 'Mi Sueño'

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NPR: 05-22-2007 Fresh Air


Tue, May 22, 2007


Stories: 1) Listen Up, Hockey Puck: It's Don Rickles 2) Putting 'Planet Earth' in One 5-Disc Package 3) 'Revenge,' Served Alt-Country Style

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'Fresh Air' Celebrates 20 Years on NPR


Mon, May 21, 2007


Story: We can hardly believe it ourselves, but somehow Fresh Air has just reached its 20th anniversary as a daily national show. To celebrate, our producers have picked memorable moments that they want to revisit — from Sacha Baron Cohen to the Dalai Lama's brother.

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, May 18 2007


Fri, May 18, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Pan's Labyrinth' Director Guillermo del Toro 2) 'Shrek the Third': Crack Comedy, and Plenty of Gas

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Alice Cooper, From Ghoul-Rock to 'Golf Monster'


Thu, May 17, 2007


Story: During his early-'70s heyday, shock-rock icon Alice Cooper dressed like a ghoul, with a gaunt face and mascara-streaked eyes. But he's got more than that one dimension, and his new memoir chronicles how he replaced his addiction to alcohol with an addiction to golf.

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, May 16 2007


Wed, May 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Charlie Savage: Scandal Spotlights Law School 2) Regent University Law School Dean Jeffrey Brauch 3) Remembering the Rev. Jerry Falwell 4) Don DeLillo's 'Falling Man'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, May 15 2007


Tue, May 15, 2007


Stories: 1) Michael Chiklis, Still Intense Six Seasons In 2) Songwriter Bobby Braddock

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, May 14 2007


Mon, May 14, 2007


Stories: 1) Veterinary Forensics Pioneer Melinda Merck 2) Animal Behaviorist Nicholas Dodman 3) 'The Doris Day Collection, Vol. 2'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, May 11 2007


Fri, May 11, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Musical Anthropologist Sam Charters 2) 'Fresh Air' at 20: New Orleans' Dr. John 3) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Anthropologist Robert Murphy 4) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Novelist and Screenwriter Richard Price

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, May 10 2007


Thu, May 10, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Neurologist Oliver Sacks 2) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Jazz Musician Marty Grosz 3) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Journalist and Author Tom Wolfe 4) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Harmonica Legend Larry Adler

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, May 09 2007


Wed, May 09, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Jerry Seinfeld 2) 'Fresh Air' at 20: Jackie Mason 3) Jack Viertel's Broadway Lullaby

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, May 08 2007


Tue, May 08, 2007


Stories: 1) Crucial Moments, Courageous Decisions 2) Lafayette Gilchrist: '3'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, May 07 2007


Mon, May 07, 2007


Stories: 1) On the Set with Garry Shandling 2) Patti Smith, All Covered Up 3) Englander's 'Special Cases': A First Novel of Last Resorts

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, May 04 2007


Fri, May 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Raymond Arsenault Traces Freedom Riders' Road 2) In 'Killer of Sheep,' an L.A. Portrait Like No Other 3) 'Spider-Man': It's a Parable, Which is Kind of a Pain

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, May 03 2007


Thu, May 03, 2007


Stories: 1) From Michael Chabon, Noir and Niftorim in the North 2) Jon Savage Excavates the Idea of the Teenager

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, May 02 2007


Wed, May 02, 2007


Stories: 1) George Tenet on Life 'At the Center of the Storm' 2) A Disenchanted Look at 'The American Way'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, May 01 2007


Tue, May 01, 2007


Stories: 1) Clarence Thomas, Alone at the Pinnacle 2) 'Lucifer Effect' Asks Why Good People Go Bad

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Apr 30 2007


Mon, Apr 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Matthew Perry, Going Uncomfortably 'Numb' 2) 'Away from Her' Is Sarah Polley's New Path

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Apr 27 2007


Fri, Apr 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Jazz Drummer Paul Motian 2) Playwright Neil Simon 3) In 'Public Places,' Lives of Quiet Desperation

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Apr 26 2007


Thu, Apr 26, 2007


Stories: 1) Road to War May Have Run Through Italy 2) And Then There's Yente: Bea Arthur's Golden Career

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Apr 25 2007


Wed, Apr 25, 2007


Stories: 1) Robert Dallek, Summing Up 'Nixon and Kissinger' 2) 'Hyphy Hitz': Bouncy Hip-Hop from the Bay Area

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Apr 24 2007


Tue, Apr 24, 2007


Stories: 1) David Halberstam Remembered 2) Koko Taylor: Old School Style Still Plenty Instructive

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Apr 23 2007


Mon, Apr 23, 2007


Stories: 1) Bill Moyers, Back on the Beat 2) An Agency Escapee Takes Aim at the Ad Biz

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Apr 20 2007


Fri, Apr 20, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Shield' Creator Shawn Ryan 2) CCH Pounder, Taking Charge of 'The Shield' 3) 'Hot Fuzz': A Bang-Bang Aimed Dead at Hollywood

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Apr 19 2007


Thu, Apr 19, 2007


Stories: 1) Jimmy Wales on the User-Generated Generation 2) I Want My 'Human Giant': Web Comedy Jumps to MTV 3) Serious Juju: Looking Back at King Sunny Ade

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Apr 18 2007


Wed, Apr 18, 2007


Stories: 1) A Philosopher's Path Toward Peace 2) When the Unspeakable Isn't, Quite

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Apr 18 2007


Wed, Apr 18, 2007


Stories: 1) Pulitzer Winner Explains 'Signing Statements' Story 2) Pulitzer Winner Lawrence Wright on 'The Looming Tower' 3) Coleman's 'Grammar' Proves Prize-Worthy

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Apr 16 2007


Mon, Apr 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Neil Sedaka, Still Keeping It Together 2) Rethinking Edith Wharton

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Apr 13 2007


Fri, Apr 13, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Baghdad ER': Blood, Guts and Glory in Iraq 2) Kurt Vonnegut Remembered 3) 'Black Book' Takes Verhoeven Back Home

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Apr 12 2007


Thu, Apr 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Trouble at 20,000 Leagues? 2) Mr. Byrne's Professions 3) 'Traffic and Weather' Report

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Apr 11 2007


Wed, Apr 11, 2007


Stories: 1) Peter Berg, 'Nights' Manager 2) Jonathan Cohn's Critical Condition

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Apr 10 2007


Tue, Apr 10, 2007


Stories: 1) Einstein: Relatively Speaking, a Complicated Life 2) Apocalypse Soon: 'Children of Men' Out on DVD

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Apr 09 2007


Mon, Apr 09, 2007


Stories: 1) In Poland, a Jewish Renaissance 2) Mike White Goes to the 'Dog'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Apr 06 2007


Fri, Apr 06, 2007


Stories: 1) 'The Sopranos' Takes One Last Hit 2) Joseph Gannascoli 3) Lorraine Bracco Goes 'On the Couch' 4) 'Grindhouse' Goes for Schlock Value

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Ahmed Rashid: Political Crisis in Pakistan


Thu, Apr 05, 2007


Story: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf faces protests at home — and given his stance on the Taliban, eroding support in the West as well. Journalist and author Ahmed Rashid parses the challenges and possibilities of contemporary Pakistani politics.

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Apr 04 2007


Wed, Apr 04, 2007


Stories: 1) Richard Gere: Myths and Lies 2) Jake Kasdan: When Art Imitates Life

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Apr 03 2007


Tue, Apr 03, 2007


Stories: 1) A 'Smart' Attack on Cancer 2) Mohsin Hamid and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' 3) 'The Shield,' back in action

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Ferrell Carries on with Parody in 'Blades of Glory'


Tue, Apr 03, 2007


Story: In the new film Blades of Glory, comic actor Will Ferrell plays a boorish figure skater forced to team up with another man in a pairs skating competition. The role is Ferrell's latest in a series of characters that have parodied macho men.

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Apr 02 2007


Tue, Apr 03, 2007


Stories: 1) Jobrani, Ahmed, Kader: A Comic 'Axis of Evil' 2) A Novelist's Memoir: 'Mistress's Daughter'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Mar 29 2007


Thu, Mar 29, 2007


Stories: 1) Francis Collins on 'The Language of God' 2) The Language Changes with 'Time'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Mar 28 2007


Wed, Mar 28, 2007


Stories: 1) Richard Dawkins Explains 'The God Delusion' 2) Amy Winehouse Debuts with 'Back to Black'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Mar 27 2007


Tue, Mar 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Elizabeth Warren on the Credit Card Industry 2) Ned Rothenberg's 'Inner Diaspora'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Mar 26 2007


Mon, Mar 26, 2007


Stories: 1) Booker T. Jones: A Life in Music 2) A Paul Robeson 'Portrait' on DVD

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Mar 23 2007


Fri, Mar 23, 2007


Stories: 1) Will Ferrell Skates Ahead with New Comedy 2) Sandler Takes a Serious Turn in 'Reign Over Me'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Mar 22 2007


Thu, Mar 22, 2007


Stories: 1) George Packer on the Betrayal of Working Iraqis 2) The Iraq War and State-Sponsored Terrorism

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Mar 21 2007


Wed, Mar 21, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Bomb Scare' Plots the Future of Nuclear Threats 2) Andy Richter Hunts for Laughs with 'Andy Barker'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Mar 20 2007


Tue, Mar 20, 2007


Stories: 1) Joe Boyd on 'Making Music in the 1960s' 2) Natsuo Kirino's 'Grotesque' New Novel

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Mar 19 2007


Mon, Mar 19, 2007


Stories: 1) Journalist Scahill, Covering Christian Soldiers 2) Jeff Murphy's 'Cantilever'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Mar 16 2007


Fri, Mar 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Betty Hutton's Life Filled with Drama 2) Country Music's Charlie Louvin Rises Again 3) South Korea Gives Birth to 'The Host'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Mar 15 2007


Thu, Mar 15, 2007


Stories: 1) New Ken Burns Series Relives 'The War' 2) 'Amazing Grace' Tells the Story of British Abolition 3) LCD Soundsystem Evolves with 'Sound of Silver'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Mar 14 2007


Wed, Mar 14, 2007


Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) "The Other Side of You"

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Mar 13 2007


Tue, Mar 13, 2007


Stories: 1) Jeffrey Rosen on 'Neurolaw' in the Courtroom 2) 'Chief of Station' Recalls Congo During Cold War

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Mar 12 2007


Mon, Mar 12, 2007


Stories: 1) Journalists Document Military Mental-Health Failings 2) Jonathan Lethem's 'You Don't Love Me Yet' 3) FX Debuts a New Drama: 'The Riches'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Mar 09 2007


Fri, Mar 09, 2007


Stories: 1) Patti Smith Recognized as a Rock Legend 2) R.E.M. Become Part of Rock's Official History 3) The Spartans and the Persians Battle in '300'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Mar 08 2007


Thu, Mar 08, 2007


Stories: 1) Rob and Nate Corddry Find Their Place on TV 2) Enrico Rava's 'The Words and the Days'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Mar 07 2007


Wed, Mar 07, 2007


Stories: 1) A Navy Doctor Goes 'On Call in Hell' 2) The Stooges Return with 'The Weirdness'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Mar 06 2007


Tue, Mar 06, 2007


Stories: 1) Mira Nair Brings 'The Namesake' to Film 2) Mary Weiss Comes Back for a 'Dangerous Game'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Mar 05 2007


Mon, Mar 05, 2007


Stories: 1) 'The Jesus Machine' Tracks James Dobson's Rise 2) The Trucks Debut with Abundant Attitude

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Mar 02 2007


Fri, Mar 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Melle Mel Stands by 'The Message' 2) Grand Master Flash on the Secret of his Success 3) Ronnie Spector's Recording Career 4) 'Zodiac' the Movie Chases Unsolved Crimes

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Mar 01 2007


Thu, Mar 01, 2007


Stories: 1) Martha Raddatz Recounts the Battle for Sadr City 2) Arthur Schlesinger on the Cuban Missile Crisis

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Feb 28 2007


Wed, Feb 28, 2007


Stories: 1) ABC's Bob Woodruff Writes of Iraq Injury Recovery 2) Director Marc Lawrence on 'Music and Lyrics'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Feb 27 2007


Tue, Feb 27, 2007


Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh on U.S. Policy Toward Iran 2) Lowell Bergman on News Media Economics

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Feb 26 2007


Mon, Feb 26, 2007


Stories: 1) It's Showtime for Ira Glass, 'This American Life' 2) 'Black Donnellys' Brings 'Crash' Team to TV

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Feb 23 2007


Fri, Feb 23, 2007


Stories: 1) Stephen Frears, Director of 'The Queen' 2) Writer Ken Foster, Dogging It 3) A Quick Look at Oscars' Shorts

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Feb 22 2007


Thu, Feb 22, 2007


Stories: 1) 'Country of Men' Novelist Hisham Matar 2) Journalist S.V. Date, Tracking Jeb Bush 3) Write On: Yagoda's 'Catch an Adjective'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Feb 21 2007


Wed, Feb 21, 2007


Stories: 1) Ishmael Beah's 'Memoirs of a Boy Soldier' 2) 'Uri Caine Ensemble Plays Mozart'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Feb 20 2007


Tue, Feb 20, 2007


Stories: 1) New Orleans Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield on Mardi Gras 2) Writer Allen Shawn on Living with Phobias

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Feb 20 2007


Tue, Feb 20, 2007


Stories: 1) Exploring the History of Presidential Ads 2) Deconstructing Abraham Lincoln's Administration

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Feb 16 2007


Fri, Feb 16, 2007


Stories: 1) Clint Eastwood's Twice-Told Iwo Jima Stories 2) Two Shows from Britain for the U.S. Telly 3) It's Still a 'Super' Time for Ben Affleck 4) Hanssen's 'Breach' Now Caught on Film

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Feb 15 2007


Thu, Feb 15, 2007


Stories: 1) Crime Fiction from Mideast Reporter Rees 2) Victor Garber, Broadway to Small Screen

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Feb 14 2007


Wed, Feb 14, 2007


Stories: 1) A John Waters Valentine's Day Treat 2) Willie Nelson, Heartbreaker 3) The Impersonal Valentine

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Feb 13 2007


Tue, Feb 13, 2007


Stories: 1) The Crumbs' Underground Comics 2) Anna Nicole Smith's Fascinating Story 3) Women in Somalia

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The Future of the News Media


Mon, Feb 12, 2007


Story: Investigative reporter Lowell Bergman is the producer of the new documentary, News War: Secrets, Spin and the Future of the News. The series is about the mainstream news media and the political, legal and economic forces at play.

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Feb 09 2007


Fri, Feb 09, 2007


Stories: 1) Remembering Musician Joe Hunter 2) Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth' 3) 'The Lives of Others'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Feb 08 2007


Thu, Feb 08, 2007


Stories: 1) Oscar Nominee Mark Wahlberg 2) Four Years of James Brown Singles

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Feb 07 2007


Wed, Feb 07, 2007


Stories: 1) Directing 'The Lives of Others' 2) Remembering Frankie Laine 3) Lily Allen is 'Alright Still'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Feb 06 2007


Tue, Feb 06, 2007


Stories: 1) Elif Shafak: Writing Under a Watchful Eye 2) Examining the Inner Life of the 'Lonely Patient'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Feb 05 2007


Mon, Feb 05, 2007


Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Feb 02 2007


Fri, Feb 02, 2007


Stories: 1) Oscar Nominee Peter O'Toole 2) Appreciating the Music of Ennio Morricone 3) History of Westerns with Christopher Frayling

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NPR: Fresh Air for Thursday, Feb 01 2007


Thu, Feb 01, 2007


Stories: 1) The Dangers of Journalism in Russia 2) 'Sacred Games' 3) Remembering Columnist Molly Ivins

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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Jan 31 2007


Wed, Jan 31, 2007


Stories: 1) Stuart Bowen on Problems in Iraq 2) Eric O'Neill and Billy Ray Discuss 'Breach'

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NPR: Fresh Air for Tuesday, Jan 30 2007


Tue, Jan 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Senator Chuck Schumer 2) Third-Term Senator Jon Kyl 3) The Shins' Newfound Fame

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NPR: Fresh Air for Monday, Jan 29 2007


Tue, Jan 30, 2007


Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You

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NPR: Fresh Air for Friday, Jan 26 2007


Thu, Jan 26, 2006


Stories: 1) Foreign Correspondent Ryszard Kapuscinski 2) Oscar Nominee Forest Whitaker 3) False Apologies

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