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A Wes Anderson 'Kingdom' Full Of Beautiful Imagery
Fri, May 25, 2012
Wes Anderson's latest film is the story of a 12-year-old girl and boy who merge their imaginative worlds on an island off the coast of New England. Critic David Edelstein says Moonrise Kingdom will appeal to Anderson's longtime fans as well as anyone who appreciates good cinematography and design.
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James Burton: The Teen Who Invented American Guitar
Fri, May 25, 2012
You've heard guitarist James Burton even if you don't know it. Ever since he was 15, he's been recording behind a bewildering number of artists, from Ricky Nelson to Ray Charles. He also managed to put out some records on his own. Rock historian Ed Ward shares his story.
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Examining 'The Leftovers,' After The Rapture
Fri, May 25, 2012
What if the rapture actually occurred? That's the plot of Tom Perrotta's novel The Leftovers, which examines the aftermath of an unexplained rapturelike event in which millions of people around the globe inexplicably disappear into thin air.
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How Wes Anderson Soundtracks His Movies
Thu, May 24, 2012
You might not recognize the name Randall Poster, but you're likely familiar with his work. Poster picks out and licenses music used in commercials, TV and film. He's worked closely with director Wes Anderson on films like Rushmore and Moonrise Kingdom.
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Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: It's 'Common Sense'
Thu, May 24, 2012
Parents should be paying very close attention to the digital media their children are using, says child advocate James Steyer. "Young people in particular often self-reveal before they self-reflect," he says. "There is no eraser button today for youthful indiscretion."
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John Fullbright: How To Connect 'From The Ground Up'
Thu, May 24, 2012
It's a good sign when you get 11 songs into an album and the quality remains high.
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Sacha Baron Cohen: The Fresh Air Interview
Thu, May 24, 2012
Actor and writer Sacha Baron Cohen is famous for taking his characters — Ali G., Borat, Bruno — into the real world, interacting with people who have no idea that they're dealing with a fictional character. But his new movie, The Dictator, is a scripted comedy about a tyrant on the loose in New York.
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Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running
Wed, May 23, 2012
Have you thought about switching to barefoot running? New York Times exercise columnist Gretchen Reynolds did — and promptly injured herself. She details what she did wrong — and how to keep your own feet healthy — in her new book, The First 20 Minutes.
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Remembering Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Wed, May 23, 2012
The classical music world lost one of its legendary figures last week. The German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau died ten days short of his 87th birthday. He was one of the most recorded classical singers in recording history. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz was one of his admirers.
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Jeremy Denk: Playing Ligeti With A Dash Of Humor
Wed, May 23, 2012
The pianist's new album features some of the most difficult etudes ever written for solo piano by the Hungarian composer Gyorgy Ligeti. "Ligeti took the piano to places it had never been before," he says, "and makes demands of the pianist and the mind that had never been made before."
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'Right-Hand': A Lush Prequel To 'Mason's Retreat'
Tue, May 22, 2012
In The Right-Hand Shore, Christopher Tilghman returns to the racially charged landscape and the crumbling plantations of his book Mason's Retreat. Fresh Air critic Maureen Corrigan calls the prequel "the real deal."
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David Alan Grier's 'Sporting Life' On Broadway
Tue, May 22, 2012
The stand-up comedian and star of In Living Color was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Sporting Life in the opera Porgy and Bess. "I think the character of Sporting Life is a salesman so he has to be flamboyant, the life of the party," he says.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Audra McDonald, 'Weight Of The Nation'
Sat, May 19, 2012
Actress Audra McDonald talks about her Tony-nominated role in the Broadway musical Porgy and Bess. And obesity expert Kelly Brownell weighs in on a new HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation.
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A Conversation With Author Carlos Fuentes
Fri, May 18, 2012
Carlos Fuentes, one of the most influential writers in the Latin American world, died Tuesday at a hospital in Mexico City. He was 83. Fresh Air remembers the prolific author with excerpts from a 1987 interview.
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Remembering Vidal Sassoon, An Iconic Hairdresser
Fri, May 18, 2012
The British hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, who created some of the most iconic hairstyles of the 20th century, died on May 9 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 84. Fresh Air remembers the trendsetter with excerpts from a 2011 interview.
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Fresh Air Remembers Donna Summer, Queen Of Disco
Fri, May 18, 2012
In 2003, Donna Summer appeared on Fresh Air to talk about her memoir, Ordinary Girl, her hit Love to Love You Baby and her collaborator, record producer Giorgio Moroder. We remember Summer — who died Thursday at the age of 63 — with excerpts from that interview.
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Why The U.S. Is Aggressively Targeting Yemen
Thu, May 17, 2012
Yemen is now considered to be "the greatest external threat facing the U.S. homeland in terms of terrorism," says investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill.
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'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist
Wed, May 16, 2012
There was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.
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Just What's Inside Those Breasts?
Wed, May 16, 2012
In her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.
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Audra McDonald: Shaping 'Bess' On Broadway
Tue, May 15, 2012
The actress is nominated for her fifth Tony Award for the Broadway musical Porgy and Bess. "There's very few quiet moments for Bess," she says. "They're all very big, very emotional. ... And to commit to that night after night after night is very difficult."
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Johnny Carson Gets The 'Masters' Treatment
Mon, May 14, 2012
Monday night on PBS, American Masters presents a two-hour biography of Johnny Carson. Carson retired 20 years ago this month, and vacated a throne that TV critic David Bianculli says no one has managed to claim since.
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Shooting Vietnam: Remembering Horst Faas
Mon, May 14, 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Horst Faas, who captured iconic moments during the Vietnam War, has died. In 1997, he talked to Terry Gross about covering the conflict. "Being in Vietnam and being around a major story of the time was always a great shot of adrenaline," he said.
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Pounding Away At America's Obesity Epidemic
Mon, May 14, 2012
One-third of Americans today are obese, and another third are overweight. A new HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, explores how our country got this way and what can be done to tackle the growing national health crisis.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Lena Dunham, Gretchen Reynolds
Sat, May 12, 2012
The creator and star of HBO's new series Girls addresses the growing backlash against the show. And New York Times "Phys Ed" columnist Gretchen Reynolds shares some simple advice for staying healthy.
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Fresh Air At 25: A Live Musical Tribute
Fri, May 11, 2012
Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the day Fresh Air became a daily national NPR program. To celebrate, hear two delightful medleys of impromptu musical performances, culled from Fresh Air's archives.
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'Dark Shadows': A Vampire Returns, Without His Bite
Thu, May 10, 2012
Johnny Depp stars in Tim Burton's feature-film adaptation of the cult Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows, about an 18th-century vampire transplanted to the 1970s. Critic and longtime Dark Shadows fan David Edelstein says the camp sendup of the show is lifeless and unfunny.
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Horse Racing: America's Most Dangerous Game?
Thu, May 10, 2012
Two reporters for The New York Times detail their monthslong investigation of America's racetracks. Since 2009, more than 6,600 horses have broken down or showed signs of injury at U.S. racetracks, a rate much higher than in other countries.
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Stand Up, Walk Around, Even Just For '20 Minutes'
Wed, May 09, 2012
New York Times "Phys Ed" columnist Gretchen Reynolds has some simple advice for staying healthy: Stand up. Move around. In her new book, The First 20 Minutes, she explains the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle, and details some of the surprisingly simple ways to stay fit.
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Creating A New Vision Of Islam In America
Wed, May 09, 2012
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf was once the lead cleric associated with the proposed Islamic community center some critics called the "ground zero mosque." In his new book, Moving the Mountain, Rauf calls for moderate Muslims to step up and marginalize the voices of extremists.
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Fresh Air Remembers Author Maurice Sendak
Tue, May 08, 2012
Author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, whose classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are became a perennial and award-winning favorite for generations of children, died Tuesday. He was 83. Fresh Air remembers Sendak with excerpts from several interviews.
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Fresh Air Remembers Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch
Mon, May 07, 2012
Adam "MCA" Yauch, one of the group's founding members, died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 47. Fresh Air remembers the raspy-voiced rapper with excerpts from a 2006 interview.
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Lena Dunham Addresses Criticism Aimed At 'Girls'
Mon, May 07, 2012
The creator and star of HBO's new series Girls addresses the growing backlash against the show, which follows four 20-somethings as they navigate the ups and downs of life in New York City.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Sissy Spacek, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Sat, May 05, 2012
Sissy Spacek recounts some of her favorite memories from the sets of movies such as Coal Miner's Daughter, Badlands and Carrie in a new memoir, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life. Also, Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about her roles in Seinfeld and Veep.
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A Gershwin Biopic That Ain't Necessarily So True
Fri, May 04, 2012
Rhapsody in Blue, a 1945 film version of the life of George Gershwin, is out for the first time on DVD. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz says it's a fascinating mixture of real facts, pure invention and memorable musical moments.
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The U.S. Ambassador Inside Hitler's Berlin
Fri, May 04, 2012
William Dodd served for four years as the ambassador to Germany before resigning — after repeated clashes with both Nazi Party officials and the State Department. Erik Larson chronicles Dodd's time in Berlin in his new book, In the Garden of Beasts.
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'The Avengers': A Marvel-Ous Whedonesque Ride
Thu, May 03, 2012
In Joss Whedon's The Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and Captain America unite in what, on the basis of advance ticket sales, promises to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer. Critic David Edelstein says the movie's a blast — and one that will let fanboys geek thoroughly out.
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The Man Who Revitalized 'Doctor Who' And 'Sherlock'
Thu, May 03, 2012
TV writer and producer Steven Moffat specializes in injecting new life into old, familiar characters and stories. He first worked his magic on the revived edition of Doctor Who. Now, he's responsible for bringing to life the critically acclaimed series Sherlock.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: From 'Seinfeld' To 'Veep'
Thu, May 03, 2012
The actress will forever be known to millions as Elaine Benes, the character she played for nine seasons on Seinfeld. But she was also an early cast member of SNL, won an Emmy for The New Adventures of Old Christine and now stars in a new HBO comedy series called Veep.
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Sherlock: A Character Who's More Than Elementary
Wed, May 02, 2012
What can explain the enduring popularity of Sherlock Holmes? Critic John Powers says it's that Sherlock "embodies an archetypal aspect of the human psyche" — and appeals to the part of us that loves a good mystery.
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ExxonMobil: A 'Private Empire' On The World Stage
Wed, May 02, 2012
In Private Empire, investigative journalist Steve Coll explains how ExxonMobil has used its money and power to wield significant influence in Washington, D.C., concerning issues like climate change.
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'The Newlyweds': A Match Made Online
Tue, May 01, 2012
As accusations of sexism ricochet through the book industry, Nell Freudenberger continues to craft wonderful literary fiction, writes Maureen Corrigan. Freudenberger's latest novel, The Newlyweds, tells the story of an Internet-arranged, cross-continental marriage.
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The 'Manhunt' To Capture Osama Bin Laden
Tue, May 01, 2012
Journalist Peter Bergen outlines the decade-long search for the al-Qaida leader in his new book Manhunt. Bergen is the only journalist to gain access to bin Laden's Abbottabad compound before it was razed by the Pakistani government.
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Sissy Spacek's 'Extraordinary Ordinary Life'
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
The actress's film career has spanned more than four decades. She recounts some of her favorite memories from the sets of movies such as Coal Miner's Daughter, Badlands and Carrie in a new memoir, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life.
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Sissy Spacek's 'Extraordinary Ordinary Life'
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
The actress's film career has spanned more than four decades. She recounts some of her favorite memories from the sets of movies such as Coal Miner's Daughter, Badlands and Carrie in a new memoir, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Jack Black, Hugh Laurie
Sat, Apr 28, 2012
Actor Jack Black plays a kindly, small-town funeral director who murders a wealthy millionaire in the new film Bernie. Black is also one-half of the comedy folk-rock group Tenacious D. Also, actor Hugh Laurie talks about playing Dr. House and critic John Powers reviews a surrealistic Russian novel.
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A 'Five-Year Engagement' Leaves A Bitter Taste
Fri, Apr 27, 2012
The romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement reunites writer-director Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segel, who made Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The Muppets together. This time, Segel and Emily Blunt play a couple whose relationship is tested by a major relocation.
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Tracing The Divides In The War 'To End All Wars'
Fri, Apr 27, 2012
Historian Adam Hochschild traces the patriotic fervor that catapulted Great Britain into war during the summer of 1914 — as well as the small, but determined British pacifist movement — in his historical narrative To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918.
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Lillian Hellman: A 'Difficult,' Vilified Woman
Thu, Apr 26, 2012
A fierce playwright, a fiery socialist and a pioneering feminist, Lillian Hellman lived unapologetically. But today she's remembered as a fabulist and a rabble-rouser — if she's remembered at all. A new Hellman biography, A Difficult Woman, hopes to set the record straight.
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Howlin' Wolf: A Blues Legend With An Earthy Sound
Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Sam Phillips once referred to Howlin' Wolf's voice as "where the soul of man never dies." Phillips, who worked with dozens of great Memphis musicians, never changed his mind. Rock historian Ed Ward examines the evolution of Wolf's singular talent.
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Following Garbage's Long Journey Around The Earth
Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Americans generate more trash than anyone else on the planet: more than 7 pounds per person each day. Journalist Edward Humes explores how that happened in his new book Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash.
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I, David Bianculli, Highly Recommend 'I, Claudius'
Wed, Apr 25, 2012
I, Claudius is loaded with bloody violence, graphic sex, tales of epic battles and intrigue and characters who are in danger of being killed at any time. The British miniseries has now been remastered and is available in a 35th anniversary edition DVD.
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Hugh Laurie's 'House': No Pain, No Gain
Wed, Apr 25, 2012
For the past eight seasons, the English actor has played Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical series. During that time, Laurie's character has diagnosed dozens of patients suffering from rare ailments, while maintaining a serious addiction to Vicodin.
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'Death And The Penguin' Captures Post-Soviet Reality
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov writes short, surrealistic stories full of dark comedic surprises. His latest is The Case of the General's Thumb, but critic John Powers suggests starting with his 1996 novel, Death and the Penguin. It's a fast-paced, witty read and what Powers calls "an almost perfect novel."
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Anna Quindlen: Over 50, And Having 'Plenty Of Cake'
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
The Pulitzer Prize-winning former New York Times columnist's new memoir explores her past, present and future — her relationships with her parents and children, her faith, her career and her feelings about herself over the past five decades.
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Todd Snider: 'Stoner Fables' With A Layered Worldview
Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Snider is a singer-songwriter with a sharp sense of humor, as evidenced by the title of his new album, Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables. Rock critic Ken Tucker says that even Snider's most pessimistic songs have a sense of humor and energy that gives them an exhilarating spin.
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Jack Black: On Music, Mayhem And Murder
Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Actor Jack Black plays a kindly, small-town funeral director who murders a wealthy millionaire in the new film Bernie. Black is also one-half of the comedy folk-rock group Tenacious D. They've just released a new album in the style of heavy metal bands from the 1980s.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Carl Zimmer, The Three Stooges
Sat, Apr 21, 2012
Science writer Carl Zimmer profiles the scientists who are developing new antiviral drugs. Also, a conversation with the Farrelly Brothers about the new Three Stooges movie and Ken Tucker reviews a new album from Loudon Wainwright.
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Levon Helm: The 2007 Fresh Air Interview
Fri, Apr 20, 2012
Helm, the longtime drummer of The Band who backed Bob Dylan and sang with Van Morrison, died Thursday. He was 71. Fresh Air remembers Helm with excerpts from his two appearances on the show in 1993 and 2007.
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From Dominican Roots, Bachata Is Here To Stay
Thu, Apr 19, 2012
During the last 20 years, bachata has risen from the back country of the Dominican Republic to take its place next to salsa in concert halls. Milo Miles considers bachata's humble beginnings and the continuing appeal of its simpler side.
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Following The Lives Of Chimpanzees On Screen
Thu, Apr 19, 2012
Filmmaker Alastair Fothergill spent three years in Western Africa, following a group of wild chimps. His Disney nature film Chimpanzee showcases a baby chimp named Oscar and the relationships he develops within his clan.
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The Stooges Are Back, And Nyukking Things Up Again
Thu, Apr 19, 2012
The Farrelly brothers' new film reimagines Moe, Curly and Larry in the present day, but retains the Stooges' trademark slapstick humor and sound effects. "We tried to keep it looking exactly like the Stooges did it," says Peter Farrelly.
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In 'Monsieur Lazhar,' Grief Lingers In The Classroom
Wed, Apr 18, 2012
The French Canadian film was one of five nominees for last year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It's now opening in theaters around the country. It's about a sixth-grade teacher who struggles to connect with students in a Montreal school following a terrible event. (Recommended)
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Jenny Scheinman's 'Mayhem' Hard To Pin Down
Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Scheinman's quartet features players raised on and accustomed to performing all kinds of music.
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Stories Put Spotlight On NYPD Surveillance Program
Wed, Apr 18, 2012
After the Sept. 11 attacks, the New York City Police Department transformed itself into an aggressive domestic intelligence unit and monitored hundreds of Muslims in their mosques, workplaces and schools. Journalist Matt Apuzzo, who helped uncover the story, just won a Pulitzer Prize.
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The Jazz Drummer Who Makes Music Out Of Everything
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Han Bennink hears sonic possibilities in many objects beyond the typical drum set. The Dutch drum maestro, one of the leaders in European free jazz and free improvisation, joined Fresh Air for an in-studio interview and concert. Before he left, he drummed on virtually everything in the office.
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The Race To Create The Best Antiviral Drugs
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Researchers want to create a widely effective drug that targets viruses much in the same way that penicillin kills a wide range of bacteria. Science writer Carl Zimmer profiles the scientists who are developing these antiviral drugs, and the technology behind it, in his latest piece for Wired magazine.
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Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back At His 'Old Man'
Mon, Apr 16, 2012
Over the past four decades, the singer has chronicled his relationships with his ex-wife, the late Kate McGarrigle, and his children, the singers Rufus and Martha Wainwright. His new album, Older Than My Old Man Now, addresses his relationship with yet another family member: his father.
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Interpreting Shariah Law Across The Centuries
Mon, Apr 16, 2012
In his new book, Heaven on Earth, English barrister Sadakat Kadri describes how early Islamic scholars codified — and then modified — the Shariah laws that would govern how Muslim people lead their daily lives. He then reflects on the present day, describing how today's religious scholars interpret the Shariah.
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Fresh Air Weekend: R.A. Dickey, Carole King
Sat, Apr 14, 2012
In her new memoir, A Natural Woman, Carol King details the stories behind some of her most famous songs and her relationships with songwriters like James Taylor, Gerry Goffin and Paul Simon. Also, New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey talks about being the only knuckleball pitcher in the major leagues.
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Lena Dunham's 'Girls' Navigate New York City Life
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
This Sunday, HBO premieres Girls, a new comedy series written and directed by 25-year-old Lena Dunham, who first grabbed the media spotlight with her film Tiny Furniture in 2010. David Bianculli says the series is a cross between Sex and the City and Louie.
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Poet Marie Howe Reflects On The 'Living' After Loss
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
"Poetry holds the knowledge that we are alive and that we know we're going to die," poet Marie Howe tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. One of Howe's most famous poems, "What the Living Do," was recently included in The Penguin Anthology of 20th-Century American Poetry.
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'Chico & Rita': An Animated Film With A Cuban Beat
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Director Fernando Trueba talks about his Oscar-nominated animated film Chico and Rita, which follows a pair of lovers who leave Havana's music scene in the 1940s to head to New York City.
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Welfare Overhaul's Impact On America's Poorest
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
New York Times reporter Jason DeParle recently traveled to Arizona, where many people have been dropped from the welfare program. Republican leaders now want to apply the changes made to the welfare program to other aspects of the social safety net, such as Medicaid and food stamps.
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'Present': For Nadine Gordimer, Politics Hit Home
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Nadine Gordimer has always incorporated political themes into her novels, but her latest work turns its sights toward the domestic sphere. In No Time Like the Present, a South African activist couple struggles to find happiness in a world of their own making.
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For Carole King, Songwriting Is A 'Natural' Talent
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Carole King wrote songs for others before becoming a performer and writing for herself. In her new memoir, A Natural Woman, she details the stories behind some of her most famous songs and her relationships with songwriters like James Taylor, Gerry Goffin and Paul Simon.
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Bonnie Raitt's 'Slipstream': A Barnstorming Good Time
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Slipstream is Raitt's first album since 2005's Souls Alike, and she's produced most of the tracks herself. Rock critic Ken Tucker says that this return to recording and her renewed control over her music has resulted in one of Raitt's finest albums.
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'Winding Up' As The Mets' Knuckleball Pitcher
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey is currently the only knuckleball pitcher in the major leagues. His new memoir, Wherever I Wind Up, explains how his life — and career — have mimicked the unpredictable trajectory of the difficult pitch he throws game after game.
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Fresh Air Remembers Mike Wallace Of '60 Minutes'
Mon, Apr 09, 2012
The CBS News correspondent who became famous for his two-fisted interview style and hard-hitting interviews with politicians, celebrities and newsmakers died Saturday. He was 93. Fresh Air remembers Wallace with excerpts from a 2005 interview.
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'When God Talks Back' To The Evangelical Community
Mon, Apr 09, 2012
Anthropologist T.M. Luhrmann studies the personal relationships evangelicals develop with God. In her book When God Talks Back, she explains how relationships with God are often cemented through the power of prayer.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Paul McCartney, Aziz Ansari
Sat, Apr 07, 2012
McCartney talks about his new album, a collection of standards he heard while growing up in Liverpool. And comedian Aziz Ansari riffs on marriage, babies — and self-deprecating rappers.
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A Sublime, Impressionistic 'Deep Blue Sea'
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Terence Davies' newest film is a free adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play The Deep Blue Sea, starring Rachel Weisz as a woman who leaves her older, aristocratic husband for a young and penniless ex-officer. (Recommended)
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Finding And Curating The Roots Of Soul Music
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Mike McGonigal runs the literary magazine Yeti. In his spare time, he's been collecting gospel 45s on vanity and tiny independent labels for years. He's now released a pair of three-CD sets featuring amazing, long-forgotten African-American gospel tracks from his collection.
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Behind The Plate, A Baseball Catcher Tells All
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Brad Ausmus has been called one of the best catchers in baseball. He spent 18 seasons in the big leagues, playing for teams like the Dodgers and the Padres. He details what it's like to crouch behind home plate, deal with umps and make pitching calls.
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Lionel Shriver's Not-So-'New Republic'
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Publishers initially passed on Lionel Shriver's satire on terrorism, The New Republic. The manuscript languished in a drawer until now, but can a work written 13 years ago remain relevant today?
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Debt Struggles As Old As America Itself
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Bitter debates about the national debt date back to the earliest days of the Republic, economist Simon Johnson says. Back then, the nation's failure to borrow was the problem. In White House Burning, Johnson and co-author James Kwack explore the meaning of the national debt and prospects for managing it.
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Jeffrey Gettleman: On Reporting Somalia's Crisis
Wed, Apr 04, 2012
New York Times correspondent Jeffrey Gettleman will receive a George Polk Award this week for being the first to report that the militant Islamist group al-Shabab had prevented starving people from leaving Somalia. He details how he got the story.
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There's Only 'One Direction' For This Boy Band: Up
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
One Direction recently became the first U.K. act to make its debut on the U.S. Billboard albums chart with Up All Night. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the new record is reminiscent of The Backstreet Boys and other pop stars.
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Boycotts Simplify Ongoing Issues In West Bank
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
Peter Beinart's new book, The Crisis of Zionism, argues that Israel cannot be a true democratic state as long as there are settlements in the West Bank and calls for a boycott of goods made in those settlements. Gary Rosenblatt, publisher of The Jewish Week of New York, disagrees with this argument.
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Should American Jews Boycott West Bank Settlements?
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
Journalist Peter Beinart supports Israel but thinks the Jewish settlements in the West Bank are compromising Israel's commitment to democracy. He has proposed a boycott of goods made in those Jewish settlements.
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Doris Day: A Hollywood Legend Reflects On Life
Mon, Apr 02, 2012
Day started singing and dancing when she was a teenager, and made her first film at 24. After nearly 40 movies, she walked away from that part of her life in 1968, and started rescuing and caring for animals. Here, she speaks to Terry Gross in a lengthy interview about her career in film and music.
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Aziz Ansari's Latest Is 'Dangerously Delicious'
Mon, Apr 02, 2012
The comedian, who plays Tom Haverford on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, just released a new comedy special directly on his website. He's also embarking on a multicity tour, where he'll be riffing on the things that terrify him — marriage, for instance, and babies.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Matthew Weiner, Rachel Maddow
Sun, Apr 01, 2012
Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner offers his thoughts on Sunday night's Season 5 premiere. Also, Rachel Maddow talks about her start in broadcasting, her life and her new book Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power.
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'Thrones,' 'Killing' Return ... And Revert To Old Habits
Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Both Game of Thrones and The Killing drew a lot of attention during their first seasons, and both are back Sunday night to start a second year — one hoping to build on the momentum from some positive late-season buzz, the other hoping to overcome some negative buzz from last year's cliffhanger.
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Harry Crews On Writing And Feeling Like A 'Freak'
Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Writer Harry Crews had a hard life and didn't make it any easier for the characters in his novels. He died Wednesday at age 76. Fresh Air remembers the Southern novelist with excerpts from a 1988 interview.
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Earl Scruggs: The 2003 Fresh Air Interview
Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Banjo player Earl Scruggs, who helped shape the sound of American bluegrass music, died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. Fresh Air remembers Scruggs with excerpts from an interview.
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Paul McCartney Blows 'Kisses' To His Father's Era
Thu, Mar 29, 2012
McCartney recently released a collection of standards — songs he heard while growing up in Liverpool. He talks about several of those songs, and his own songwriting, from his home studio.
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The Thomashefskys: Stars Of The Yiddish Stage
Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Bessie and Boris Thomashefsky were mega-stars in the Yiddish theater world. Their story is told in a new documentary, written and conducted by their grandson, Michael Tilson Thomas. He also serves as music director of the San Francisco Symphony and artistic director of the New World Symphony.
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The 'Illegal Procedure' Of Paying College Athletes
Wed, Mar 28, 2012
For years, former sports agent Josh Luchs provided money and other benefits to college athletes, in clear violation of NCAA and NFL Players Association rules. He comes clean in a new memoir, Illegal Procedure.
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Rachel Maddow: The Fresh Air Interview
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
The popular MSNBC host talks about her start in broadcasting, her life and her new book Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power, in which she argues that America's national defense has become disconnected from public oversight.
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'Mad Men' Creator On What's Next For Don Draper
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
Matthew Weiner offers his thoughts on Sunday night's Season 5 premiere, the character development of Don Draper, and what may be in store for the staff of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Jonah Lehrer, Sonja Sohn
Sat, Mar 24, 2012
Science writer Jonah Lehrer examines the science behind our creativity in his new book, Imagine. Also, actress Sonja Sohn explains why she chose to stay in Baltimore and start a non-profit after starring in the HBO series The Wire.
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'Mad Men' Returns, Cocky And Confident As Ever
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
The AMC series Mad Men — winner of the Best Drama Series Emmy for each of its four seasons to date — returns March 25 after a 17-month hiatus. TV critic David Bianculli determines whether it was worth the wait?
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Kevin Clash: Making Elmo Come To Life
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
For more than 20 years, puppeteer Kevin Clash has been the voice behind the lovable red monster on Sesame Street. Both Clash "and" Elmo talk with Terry Gross about performing with Jim Henson, and creating a fun, educational experience for preschool-aged children.
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Making 'The Muppets Movie' Was 'Dream Come True'
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
The filmmakers behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall have teamed up to create a new Muppet movie. "We set out to make a Muppet movie that harkened back to the late-'70s [and] early-'80s Muppets that we grew up with," says Jason Segel.
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Acting Trumps Action In A 'Games' Without Horror
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
Suzanne Collins' best-seller about a televised killing tournament has come to the big screen, with a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Lenny Kravitz and Stanley Tucci. Critic David Edelstein says some of the actors
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As 'Murdoch's Scandal' Unravels, Many Implicated
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
Murdoch's Scandal, a new Frontline documentary, examines allegations of phone hacking and bribery that brought down Rupert Murdoch's tabloid News of the World. Criminal and parliamentary investigations are now underway in the U.K., and dozens of journalists and top executives have been arrested.
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Clark Terry: Not Just A Jazz Jester
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
From a new series, Kevin Whitehead reviews a pair of '60s LPs from the distinctive trumpeter.
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On DVD: Inside Bill Clinton's Campaign 'War Room'
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
The 1993 documentary The War Room, which offered a verite look behind the scenes of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, has just been released on Criterion Blu-ray and DVD. Critic-at-large John Powers explains why the film was revelatory — and why it could never be made today.
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'Imagine' That: Fostering Creativity In The Workplace
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
Companies like 3M allow their employees to have an hour a day to do whatever they want: work on a side project or tinker with a hobby. In doing so, they're helping their employees become more creative — and increasing their productivity, says science writer Jonah Lehrer in his new book, Imagine.
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Ahmed Rashid: Pakistan Lurches From Crisis To Crisis
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
In his latest book, Pakistan on the Brink, journalist Ahmed Rashid writes that he fears Pakistan is on the verge of a "meltdown." Rashid explains some of the challenges facing the country, as well as the complicated relationship both Pakistan and Afghanistan have with the United States.
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Two Books That Delight In New York City's Dirt
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
If you want to know anything about America's greatest city, you've got to be willing to get grimy, says critic Maureen Corrigan. Two new books about New York — a novel and a narrative history — do more than put up with filth, they positively wallow in it.
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Hugh Masekela: Wedding Songs That Don't Sound Blue
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
South African trumpeter and band leader Hugh Masekela has released more than 30 albums since his American debut in 1961. The concept behind his latest album, Jabulani, is deceptively simple. It's a collection of South African wedding songs which Masekela remembers vividly from his youth.
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Blurring The Line Between Life And Death
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
Science writer Dick Teresi and transplant surgeon Richard Freeman discuss the ethics of transplant surgery and how doctors determine the point between life and death.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Drones, Homes & Dave Brubeck
Sat, Mar 17, 2012
Brookings Institution senior fellow John Villasenor explains what drones can see — and how our privacy and national security may be affected. Also, historical curator Lucy Worsley details the intimate history of the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in her new book. And a review of reissues from Dave Brubeck's Quartet.
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David Edelstein Reviews 'Casa De Mi Padre'
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Film critic David Edelstein reviews the new comedy Casa de mi Padre, starring Will Ferrell. It's a Spanish-language American film created in the style of a telenovela.
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Traveling To The Corners Of Our 'Frozen Planet'
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The team behind the documentary Planet Earth have teamed up again to explore the coldest, most isolated places on Earth. TV critic David Bianculli says watching Frozen Planet "captures images of so much majesty, artistry, and clarity, it's almost ridiculous."
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Revisiting John Updike's 'Fresh Air' Interviews
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike would have turned 80 on March 18, 2012. Fresh Air honors the late writer with excerpts from several interviews.
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Sonja Sohn: Changing Baltimore Long After 'The Wire'
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
For five seasons, actress Sonja Sohn played Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire, which chronicled life and death on Baltimore's toughest streets. When the series ended, Sohn stayed in Baltimore — to help young people straighten out their lives.
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The Religious Language In U.S. Foreign Policy
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
Historian Andrew Preston says questions in an undergraduate class he was teaching at the start of the 2003 invasion of Iraq spurred the research for his new book, Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith. "Once I started looking for religion [in U.S. foreign policy], it was everywhere," he says.
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'Barchords': An Intense, Pensive Album About Love
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
Bahamas is the stage name used by Canadian singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen, who put out his first album in 2009. His second album, Barchords, is a measured look at the end of a lengthy relationship.
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'Coral Glynn': The Art Of Repression
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
Peter Cameron's new novel about a young nurse is a consummate English country home novel. Put the kettle on and settle in — but don't get too comfortable: Cameron's writing is full of sharp angles and unanticipated swerves into the droll and the downright weird.
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The Debate Over Bombing Nuclear Facilities In Iran
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
The Israeli government wants America's support and help for any possible attack on Iran. U.S. officials have said this isn't the right time for airstrikes. New York Times Washington correspondent David Sanger explains what's at stake for both sides.
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Slut: The Other Four Letter S-Word
Tue, Mar 13, 2012
Rush Limbaugh said a number of things about Sandra Fluke that created such a stir that he ultimately had to apologize. But most of the reactions focused on that one word: slut. Linguist Geoff Nunberg observes that our reaction to the word says quite a lot about the society we live in.
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'If Walls Could Talk': A History Of The Home
Tue, Mar 13, 2012
Why did the flushing toilet take centuries to catch on? When did strangers stop sharing beds? And how did people brush their teeth with fish bones? Historical curator Lucy Worsley details the intimate history of the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in her new book.
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Forgotten Gems From The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
In December, Columbia released a box set of the 19 studio albums Dave Brubeck's quartet recorded between 1955 and 1966. Besides familiar titles like Time Out and Dave Digs Disney, there were a host of all-but-forgotten albums. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says a few of them are well-worth tracking down.
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Peter Bergman: Remembering The 'Firesign' Satirist
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
Peter Bergman, one of the founding members of the four-man surrealist comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre, died Friday of complications from leukemia. He was 72. Fresh Air remembers Bergman with excerpts from a 1993 interview.
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Drones Over America: What Can They See?
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
In February, President Obama signed an aviation bill requiring the FAA to make plans to integrate drones into American airspace. Brookings Institution senior fellow John Villasenor explains what these drones will be able to see — and how our privacy and national security may be affected.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Maya Rudolph, William Shatner
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
Rudolph discusses her seven seasons on Saturday Night Live and her role in the raunchy comedy Bridesmaids. Also, actor William Shatner on the ups and downs of creating iconic characters, from starship captain James T. Kirk to lawyer Denny Crane.
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'Friends With' Benefits From Its Complications
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
In Friends with Kids, Adam Scott and Jennifer Westfeldt play two best friends who decide to have a baby together while keeping their relationship platonic — so the baby doesn't interfere with their romantic lives. Critic David Edelstein says the film is simply marvelous. (Recommended)
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'1861': A Social History Of The Civil War
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Historian Adam Goodheart explains how national leaders and ordinary citizens across the country responded to the chaos and uncertainty in 1861: The Civil War Awakening.
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Is 'Game Change' Fair To Sarah Palin? You Betcha
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
The HBO made-for-TV movie, which focuses on John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate in the 2008 election, has already been attacked by conservative groups. But TV critic David Bianculli says the movie is fair — and balanced.
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Maya Rudolph: The Fresh Air Interview
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
The comedian spent seven seasons on Saturday Night Live and went on to star in the raunchy comedy Bridesmaids. Now she's exploring what's funny about parenting in the new movie Friends with Kids and the TV series Up All Night.
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Bruce Springsteen: A Universal, Original 'Wrecking Ball'
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Springsteen told Rolling Stone that Wrecking Ball is "as direct a record as I ever made." It's also one of his most stylistically diverse, including elements of gospel and hip-hop as well as rock and the blues. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the music "testifies to a bottomless ingenuity, invention and exhilaration."
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Book Of Revelation: 'Visions, Prophecy And Politics'
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
Princeton religious scholar Elaine Pagels puts the tales of death and destruction from the New Testament's final book into historical context in Revelations: Visions, Prophecy and Politics in the Book of Revelation.
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In 'Shatner's World,' Stories About Acting, Loss, Life
Tue, Mar 06, 2012
In his new one-man show, William Shatner talks about his childhood growing up in Montreal — and the ups and downs of creating iconic characters, from starship captain James T. Kirk to lawyer Denny Crane.
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Did The Fed Help Banks While Ignoring The Risks?
Tue, Mar 06, 2012
The Federal Reserve shrugged off warnings and let banks pay shareholders billions of dollars in dividends last year, despite warnings from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ProPublica investigative reporter Jesse Eisinger says banks should have been forced to set aside the money as a rainy-day cushion.
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NPR: 03-05-2012 Fresh Air
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
Stories: 1) Habits: How They Form And How To Break Them 2) Dierks Bentley's 'Home' Is Full Of Country Struggles
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NPR: 03-02-2012 Fresh Air
Fri, Mar 02, 2012
Stories: 1) Frank Calabrese Jr. On Opening His 'Family Secrets' 2) 'The Lorax': A Campy And Whimsical Seussical
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NPR: 03-01-2012 Fresh Air
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Stories: 1) Putin Biography Chronicles Rise Of A 'Street Thug' 2) It's High-Concept, But Will It Keep You 'Awake'?
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NPR: 02-29-2012 Fresh Air
Wed, Feb 29, 2012
Stories: 1) 'Being Flynn': When Dad Needs To Take Shelter 2) The Man Working To Reverse-Engineer Your Brain
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One Year Later, 'Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown'
Tue, Feb 28, 2012
Story: A small group of engineers, soldiers and firemen risked their own lives to help prevent a complete meltdown after the quake and tsunami hit. Investigative reporter Dan Edge chronicles the aftermath of the disaster in a new Frontline documentary.
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NPR: 02-27-2012 Fresh Air
Mon, Feb 27, 2012
Stories: 1) 'Tinderbox': How The West Fueled The AIDS Epidemic 2) China On The Court: NBA Meets The 'Brave Dragons'
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NPR: 02-24-2012 Fresh Air
Fri, Feb 24, 2012
Stories: 1) Dustin Lance Black: Telling The Story Of 'J. Edgar' 2) 25 Years Later, 'The Singing Detective' Still Shines 3) Barney Rosset: A Crusader Against Censorship Laws 4) 'Wanderlust': A Zany Blast From The Communal Past
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NPR: 02-23-2012 Fresh Air
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Stories: 1) Examining The SuperPAC With Colbert's Trevor Potter 2) Understanding The Impact Of Citizens United
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NPR: 02-22-2012 Fresh Air
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart
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Catherine Russell: The Fresh Air In-Studio Concert
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Story: The standards singer's new solo album, Strictly Romancin', explores the ups and downs of love. Russell sings several tracks from the record during this interview and performance.
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NPR: 02-20-2012 Fresh Air
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Stories: 1) 'New Yorker' Cartoonist Imagines Washington At 7 2) Bret McKenzie: A Very Manly Muppet [Extended Cut]
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NPR: 02-17-2012 Fresh Air
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers War Reporter Anthony Shadid 2) Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview 3) A Veteran's 'Return' To The Front Lines Of Home
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NPR: 02-16-2012 Fresh Air
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
Stories: 1) Unlocking The Mysteries Of Delegate Selection 2) Stephen Sondheim: Examining His Lyrics And Life
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NPR: 02-15-2012 Fresh Air
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
Stories: 1) Nathan Englander: Assimilating Thoughts Into Stories 2) More Than Melancholy: 'In-Flight' Stories Soar
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The History Of The FBI's Secret 'Enemies' List
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Story: As J. Edgar Hoover became increasingly worried about communist threats against America, he instructed the bureau to conduct secret intelligence operations against anyone deemed "subversive." A new book, Enemies: A History of the FBI, details those and other secret intelligence operations from the bureau's creation through the current fight against terrorism.
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NPR: 02-13-2012 Fresh Air
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Stories: 1) Viola Davis: The Fresh Air Interview 2) Bret McKenzie: A Manly Muppet And A Muppet Of A Man 3) 'Conchords': Musical Comedy from Clueless Kiwis
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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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