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Fresh Air
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Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
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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.
Gripping Documentaries Mark The 100th Anniversary Of The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
by David Bianculli
Documentaries from the History Channel, PBS and the National Geographic Channel show the attack that destroyed Tulsa's prominent Black neighborhood 100 years ago is still disturbingly relevant today.
Voting Restrictions Are Further Politicizing U.S. Electoral System, Journalist Says
by Terry Gross
NY Times reporter Nick Corasaniti says Republican-led state legislatures are restricting voting and seizing more power over how elections are run — making previously non-partisan jobs political.
Stunning New Podcast Investigates 'The Line' Separating Combat From War Crimes
by Nick Quah
In 2018, former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher was charged with committing war crimes. An Apple podcast hosted by Dan Taberski, creator of Missing Richard Simmons and Running from COPS, unpacks his story.
'On Juneteenth' Historian Examines The 'Hope' And 'Hostility' Toward Emancipation
by Terry Gross
Juneteenth celebrates the day slavery ended in Texas, June 19, 1865. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed studies the early American republic and the legacy of slavery.
A Small Town Becomes A Hotbed Of Festering Secrets In 'Whitstable Pearl'
by John Powers
Acorn TV's engaging new crime drama takes place in a touristy seaside town with an oversized murder rate. Pearl, the single mom who runs the seafood restaurant, also has a small detective agency.
Remembering Charles Grodin, Of 'Heartbreak Kid' And 'Midnight Run' Fame
by Terry Gross
Grodin, who died May 18, was known for his deadpan humor and his ability to make even the most unpleasant characters likable and funny. Originally broadcast in 1989.
'Solos' And 'The Bite' Showcase How To Create New TV During A Pandemic
by David Bianculli
The Amazon anthology series Solos features a different actor in each installment. The Bite, on Spectrum On Demand, is comedy-drama that combines COVID lockdown with an outbreak of a zombie contagion.
Remembering Record Store Owner Bob Koester
by Terry Gross
Koester, who died May 12, was the founder of Delmark Records, which released records by blues and jazz artists. He also operated the Jazz Record Mart in Chicago. Originally broadcast in 2003.