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'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.
Feminist Gloria Steinem On Finding Herself Free Of The 'Demands Of Gender'
by Terry Gross
Steinem reflects on her unique childhood and the illegal abortion she had when she was 22. She is the subject of the new biopic, The Glorias. Originally broadcast in 1987 and 2015.
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin On Hope, Suffering And Verdi's 'Requiem'
by Terry Gross
Nézet-Séguin chose Verdi's Requiem for his 2012 inaugural performance as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He says the piece now helps him find a sense of connection during the pandemic.
Reporter Investigates Political Meddling In The Fight Against COVID-19
by Dave Davies
Politico reporter Dan Diamond describes efforts by Trump loyalists at HHS to interfere with the work of scientists at the health agencies in an effort to promote the president's political agenda.
Country Singer Mickey Guyton Opens Up About Race And Gender In 'Black Like Me'
by Ken Tucker
Guyton's hit song, off her EP Bridges, is about feeling like a stranger in one's own land. The issues Guyton raises pose new challenges — not just to country music, but to our country itself.
Neurologist Oliver Sacks On The Hallucination That Saved His Life
by Terry Gross
A new documentary, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, chronicles the late neurologist's efforts to understand perception, memory and consciousness. Sacks spoke to Fresh Air in 2012.
Jeffrey Toobin On 'Tough As Nails' Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Terry Gross
Toobin spoke to Fresh Air in 2013 about his New Yorker profile of Ginsburg, written as she marked her 20th anniversary on the Supreme Court. Ginsburg died Sept. 18 at the age of 87.
Emmy-Nominated 'Watchmen' Writer Explores Generational Trauma And Racism
by Terry Gross
Cord Jefferson wrote the episode of the HBO superhero series in which the main character goes back in time and to relive the trauma of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. Originally broadcast Aug. 13, 2020.