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Why anti-fascist vigilantes are infiltrating far-right white nationalist groups
by Terry Gross
New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick says anti-fascists are using extra judicial methods to do what the FBI can't, by infiltrating white nationalist groups to expose them and planned attacks.
How A Former Spy Trained Conservatives To Infiltrate Progressive Groups
by Dave Davies
NY Times reporter Adam Goldman describes an undercover effort, headed up by an avid Trump supporter, that trained conservatives in espionage techniques and sent them to dig up dirt on progressives.
'The Netanyahus' Turns The Campus Novel Into A Sly Fable About History And Identity
by John Powers
Joshua Cohen offers a fictionalized version of a real-life campus visit by the father of the former Israeli prime minister. The novel offers a funny take on serious things.
Sarah Vaughan's Magnificent Voice Reigns In 'Live At The Berlin Philharmonie'
by Kevin Whitehead
Vaughan combined an operatic sense of drama and vocal control with an improviser's risk-taking. A newly released 1969 concert recording is an ambitious showcase of her pop and classical sensibilities.
Conan O'Brien Pushes Silliness Aside As He Wraps Up His Late Night Show
by David Bianculli
O'Brien ended his 11-year run as the host of the TBS talk show Conan on June 24. Just as with his previous TV farewells, he ended things on a serious note — and with an eye toward the future.
Newly Released Tapes Go Inside Nixon's White House During The Watergate Scandal
by Dave Davies
King Richard author Michael Dobbs reconstructs how the scandal gradually engulfed more administration officials, with operatives turning on each other — and eventually the president.
'The Quiet Americans' Examines Tragic Miscalculations In The CIA's Formative Years
by Dave Davies
Author Scott Anderson chronicles the formative years of America's spy agency by focusing on four soldiers who became intelligence agents after World War II. Originally broadcast Sept. 1, 2020.
'Evil' And 'The Good Fight' Are Great Network Shows — For A Price
by David Bianculli
New seasons of the two dramas by husband and wife duo Robert and Michelle King are timely and entertaining. But you can't watch them without paying a Paramount+ streaming fee.
Mario Pavone Is As Powerful As Ever On Final Albums 'Blue Vertical' And 'Isabella'
by Kevin Whitehead
Last winter, knowing his time on earth was growing short, the bassist, who died May 15, resolved to cap 40 years of making his own records with a final statement: two albums, by two quartets.
Uncovering Who Is Driving The Fight Against Critical Race Theory In Schools
by Terry Gross
An NBC News analysis finds at least 165 local and national groups are trying to disrupt or block lessons on race and gender. NBC reporter Tyler Kingkade explores who is waging this fight, and why.