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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.
'And Then We Danced' Is A Vivid Story Of Forbidden Love, Set To A Familiar Groove
by Justin Chang
In Tbilisi, Georgia, two male dancers in the national dance ensemble embark on a secret love affair. It's a fairly straightforward drama of first love — enhanced by the vitality of the setting.
John Moreland Brings Back The Old Fashioned Idea Of The Album With 'LP5'
by Ken Tucker
The Tulsa, Okla.,-based singer-songwriter has a reputation for writing superb sad songs, but his new record shows a wider range of emotions, with novelistic details in the lyrics.
'Watergate Girl' Offers An Inside Look At The Investigation Into Nixon
by Dave Davies
In her memoir, Jill Wine-Banks talks about confronting Nixon White House insiders on the witness stand, enduring sexism in the courtroom and how the Watergate probe differs from Trump's impeachment.
Journalist Details 'Brazen Ways' Trump Will Use His Power To Get Reelected
by Terry Gross
"What you have is a presidential campaign that is pushing lies and distortions and conspiracy theories into the bloodstream at an unprecedented rate," says Atlantic writer McKay Coppins.
Jazz Guitarist Jeff Parker Crosses Musical Genres On 'Suite For Max Brown'
by Kevin Whitehead
Parker's breezy new album, which mixes live music with vintage synthesizers, draws on R&B, early hip-hop, droning electronica, jazz-funk, Afropop and flailing '60s-rock solos.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Hollywood Star Kirk Douglas
by Terry Gross
One of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1950s and '60s, the Spartacus and Lust for Life actor went on to run his own production company. Douglas died Feb. 5. Originally broadcast in 1988.
'Beanpole' Captures The Devastation That Lingers, Even After War Has Ended
by Justin Chang
Set in Leningrad shortly after World War II, Beanpole centers on two women who find themselves deeply scarred by their wartime experiences with the Red Army.
'The System's Broken' And 'Joker' Director Aimed To Explore That On Screen
by Terry Gross
Todd Phillips has been nominated for an Oscar for his film, a Batman villain origin story (of sorts) that explores mental health and the lack of social services. Originally broadcast Jan. 6, 2020.