'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.
Sonny Rollins Plays His Heart Out In A Newly Discovered Live Recording
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
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
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'
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.
'Alex Rider' Novelist On The Joys Of Reading (And Writing) Mysteries
Anthony Horowitz's novels about a reluctant teen spy have been adapted into a TV series for Amazon. Horowitz is also the author of Moonflower Murders, a mystery for adults.
Author Says The Chicago 7 Trial Reflected 'All The Conflicts In America'
The Chicago 7 were activists who were charged with conspiring to start a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Jon Wiener's 2006 book, recently reprinted, is Conspiracy in the Streets.