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In 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg asks: What is the purpose of 'tragedy tourism'?
Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD.
Carol Burnett On Her Signature Ear Pull And Accessing A Wide Audience
The Carol Burnett Show, which aired from 1967-1978, recently started streaming. We listen back to Terry Gross' 2003 interview with Burnett, and TV critic David Bianculli checks in with her now.
Conan O'Brien On Late-Night TV: 'All I Ever Wanted To Do Was Make People Laugh'
by Terry Gross
After 28 years of hosting late-night shows, O'Brien is moving to HBO. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2019 about getting his start and how late-night TV has changed over the years.
Sonny Rollins Plays His Heart Out In A Newly Discovered Live Recording
by Kevin Whitehead
Recorded over the course of three days in 1967, during a period when the saxophonist was disillusioned with the record business, Rollins in Holland presents a jazz master in an ideal setting.
Remembering Travel Writer And Memoirist Jan Morris
by Terry Gross
Morris, who died Nov. 20, transitioned to female in 1972 when she was 46. She later reflected on gender in her memoir, Conundrum. Originally broadcast in 1989.
'Collective' Chronicles The Nightclub Fire — And Corrupt System — That Killed 64
by John Powers
A new documentary reveals how corporate and government corruption led to the use of diluted disinfectants in Romanian hospitals. Collective is a gripping story that speaks to the present moment.
The CIA's Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A 'Poisoner In Chief'
by Terry Gross
Journalist Stephen Kinzer reveals how the CIA worked in the 1950s and early '60s to develop mind control drugs and deadly toxins that could be used against enemies. Originally broadcast Sept. 9, 2019.