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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shares the poem she's kept in every one of her offices
The first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court says Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Ladder of Saint Augustine," has been a guiding principle. Jackson's new memoir is Lovely One.
'Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time' remains faithful to the author's spirit
by David Bianculli
A new documentary bounces randomly, rather than chronologically, through Vonnegut's life, with music, editing, photography and sequencing that are fully in line with what, and how, Vonnegut wrote.
Jackson+Sellers bring passion and grittiness to 'Breaking Point'
by Ken Tucker
Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers are singer-songwriters who each had a solo career before getting together. Their debut album showcases a new sound that neither of them had ever achieved individually.
Memoir explores how racism and violence impacted 'Three Girls from Bronzeville'
by Terry Gross
Journalist Dawn Turner revisits her own past, and tells the story of her sister, who died at 24 from chronic alcoholism, and her childhood best friend, who served 20 years in prison for murder.
'Storm Lake' documentary depicts the triumph and struggle of a local newspaper
by Dave Davies
Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.
Remembering Max Cleland, former Georgia senator and Vietnam veteran
by Terry Gross
Cleland was a decorated Army veteran who lost three limbs while serving in Vietnam. After the the war, he dedicated his life to public service. He died Nov. 9. Originally broadcast in 2009.
Spotify's 'Music + Talk' shows capture the magic of early podcasts
by Nick Quah
Critic Nick Quah says the streaming giant's foray into the music podcast field has been pleasantly experimental, with casual, compelling shows that sound lo-fi and intimate.