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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.
'Hatemonger' Paints Trump Advisor Stephen Miller As A 'Case Study In Radicalization'
by Terry Gross
Miller has been seen as a link between the white nationalist agenda and the Trump White House. Journalist Jean Guerrero traces the origins of Miller's anti-immigrant policies in a new book.
Documentary Chronicles Students' Fight For Black Rights During 'Freedom Summer'
by Terry Gross
Freedom Summer, now streaming on PBS, focuses on the 1964 movement to get Black people to vote in Mississippi. Director Stanley Nelson and organizer Charles Cobb discussed the film in 2014.
Journalist Enters The World Of QAnon: 'It's Almost Like A Bad Spy Novel'
by Dave Davies
Atlantic editor Adrienne LaFrance discusses QAnon, the conspiracy theory that claims President Trump is battling a deep state child sex trafficking ring, run by high-profile democrats and celebrities.
Author Carl Hiaasen Skewers Palm Beach And Florida Life In 'Squeeze Me'
by Dave Davies
The Miami Herald columnist's new novel is a mystery featuring wealthy widows, the president and first lady, a scrappy wildlife removal specialist, and some gigantic Burmese pythons.
'Immigration Nation' Filmmakers: 'The System Chews Up People'
by Dave Davies
Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau paint a nuanced portrait of the U.S. immigration system — including ICE agents, immigrants, activists and smugglers — in their 6-part Netflix documentary series.
Pianist James Carney's 'Pure Heart' Is A Party Where Everyone's Eager To Mingle
by Kevin Whitehead
Carney rounds up diverse musicians in a sextet that cuts across generations, stylistic preferences and social circles. Their interpersonal chemistry flows on a new album.