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Fresh Air
Weekdays at 7:00pm
Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
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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.
Peacock, NBC's New Streaming Service, Isn't Quite Must-See TV
by David Bianculli
Peacock launches with thousands of hours of old programs, plus a sampling of new ones. Most of the new shows are just average — except for Intelligence and The Capture, which are worth catching.
White House Used Pandemic To Weaken Safety Regulations, Reporter Says
by Dave Davies
New Yorker writer Jane Mayer reports on conditions at a Delaware poultry processing plant owned by a major Trump donor: "No matter what's going on, they've got to keep those chicken lines running."
'Palm Springs' Romantic Comedy Is A Total Winner For The Lockdown Era
by Justin Chang
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti play misfit wedding guests who are forced to repeat the same day over and over again in a fiendishly clever comedy reminiscent of Groundhog Day.
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire Mixes The Playful And Solemn On A New Album
by Kevin Whitehead
The Bay Area trumpet player broke out in jazz over a decade ago. A new album by his quartet, on the tender spot of every calloused moment, shows just how pretty Akinmusire can play.
Actor André Holland Explores: 'Where I Fit, How I Fit, If I Fit'
by Terry Gross
Best known for his roles in Moonlight and Castle Rock, Holland has a starring role in a new radio version of Shakespeare's Richard II. Originally broadcast in 2018.
Groundbreaking 'Old Guard' Expands The Possibilities Of The Superhero Genre
by John Powers
Charlize Theron plays the world-weary leader of a group of heroes in a new film that broadens the notion of who can be a superhero — and what it might feel like to be one.
'The Beauty In Breaking' Chronicles Chaos And Healing In The Emergency Room
by Dave Davies
In a new memoir, Dr. Michele Harper writes about treating gunshot wounds, discovering evidence of child abuse — and drawing courage from her patients as she's struggled to overcome her own trauma.
'Jane Eyre' Meets 'Dracula' In This Sharp, Inventive 'Mexican Gothic' Tale
by Maureen Corrigan