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Beetlejuice is back, in a supernatural screwball sequel
Director Tim Burton seems more interested in updating than duplicating his 1988 hit. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrates affection for the characters and genuine curiosity in how they’re doing now.
Lawyer Combats America's 'Huge Crisis' Of Mass Incarceration
by Terry Gross
Brittany Barnett works on behalf of people serving harsh sentences as a result of the war on drugs. Nine of her clients have been granted clemency. Her new memoir is A Knock at Midnight.
Remembering Chuck Yeager, Pilot Who Broke The Sound Barrier
by Terry Gross
The legendary aviator, who died Dec. 7, served as a fighter pilot in World War II. Later, as a test pilot, he was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Exquisitely Detailed And Impeccably Made, 'Mank' Is A Dazzling Feat
by Justin Chang
David Fincher's new film is a playful weave of fact and fiction as it reimagines the story of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz in the years that inspired the Hollywood masterpiece.
'Your Honor' Captures A Horrifying Spiral Of Accidents — And Consequences
by David Bianculli
Bryan Cranston is a judge whose life is torn apart when his teen son is involved in a car accident with a mobster's son. The legal twists and dramatic turns are nonstop in this Showtime miniseries.
Celebrating The Life And Music Of Jazz Pianist And Composer Dave Brubeck
by Terry Gross
Brubeck, who died in 2012, was a celebrated pianist. His 1959 album Time Out was the first jazz album to sell a million copies. Sunday marks the centennial of his birth. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Maureen Corrigan's 10 Books That Will Connect You In A Socially Distant Year
by Maureen Corrigan
How National Security Could Be Upended In The Waning Days Of The Trump Presidency
by Terry Gross
New York Times journalist Eric Schmitt says the president's threats against Iran and his recent purge at the Pentagon, in which he ousted his secretary of defense, could undermine national security.
Loudon Wainwright III And Vince Giordano Play From The Great American Songbook
by Terry Gross
Wainwright and Giordano collaborated on the 1920s and '30s style music for the series Boardwalk Empire and the film The Aviator. Now they've gotten together again on the album I'd Rather Lead a Band.