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Marking 20 years of 'The Office,' with Steve Carell, Ricky Gervais and others
We celebrate the NBC mockumentary by listening back to archival interviews with Carell, Gervais, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling and executive producer Greg Daniels.
'Maus' author Art Spiegelman shares the story behind his Pulitzer-winning work
by Terry Gross
Spiegelman's graphic novel, which was recently banned by a school district in Tennessee, tells the story of how his Jewish parents survived the Holocaust in Poland. Originally broadcast in 1987.
Remembering activist Todd Gitlin, who helped lead the '60s antiwar movement
by Terry Gross
Gitlin was part of the tumultuous student protest movement of the 1960s, and continued his commitment to social change through teaching and writing. He died on Feb. 5. Originally broadcast in 1987.
How Trump sought to use fake electors, conspiracy theories to remain in power
by Terry Gross
New York Times reporter Luke Broadwater says Trump and his allies were fixated on reversing the election: "It seemed like crazy stuff at the time ... but obviously it got extremely serious on Jan. 6."
How did the Republican Party become the party of Trump?
by Terry Gross
New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters says the religious right and social conservatives "got basically everything that they wanted" from Trump's presidency. Peters' new book is Insurgency.
'Pam & Tommy' asks smart questions about gossip, sexism and technology
by David Bianculli
Hulu's new series tells the story of Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, whose private sex tape was stolen in 1995 and subsequently distributed over the Internet.
Connie Smith shines as an interpreter of heartbreak on 2 new releases
by Ken Tucker
No woman in the history of country has cried as eloquently as Smith has. The album title, The Cry from the Heart, is the answer she's given over the years when asked to define country music.