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Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer
by Terry Gross
Feiffer, who died Jan. 17, first published his self-titled comic strip in The Village Voice in 1956. Later syndicated, Feiffer went on to run for more than four decades. Originally broadcast in 1982.
Back For Season 5, 'Better Call Saul' Keeps The Fun And Narrative Going
by David Bianculli
Fans of Breaking Bad will love some of the faces that show up this season in Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's prequel/sequel series. It's already clear this show will be one of the year's best.
A Vigilante Group Seeks Revenge On Nazis In Amazon's Garish 'Hunters'
by John Powers
A jaunty new 10-part series plays as an amped-up comic book, blending an old-school revenge saga with a grim history lesson. Hunters exhibits a desire to be inventive that doesn't always pay off.
Remembering Ernest Hemingway Biographer A. E. Hotchner
by Terry Gross
Hotchner, who died Feb. 15, met the famed novelist in '48, and went on to adapt several of his works for TV. Hotchner's memoir, Papa Hemingway, detailed their friendship. Originally broadcast in 1999.
'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction'
by Dave Davies
Wash. Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, authors of A Very Stable Genius, discuss troubling tendencies of the Trump presidency. Originally broadcast Jan. 22, 2020; updated Feb. 12, 2020.
Jazz Trio's 'Pearls' Puts New-As-Can-Be Improvisations On Golden Oldies
by Kevin Whitehead
American saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, Swiss bassist Christian Weber and German drummer Michael Griener reach back in time on their new album, improvising their way from Scott Joplin to Sweets Edison.
Remembering Joseph Shabalala, Founder Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
by Terry Gross
Shabalala, who died Feb. 11, fronted of the South African a capella group. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1991 about collaborating with Paul Simon on Graceland and growing up on a farm.
Writer Nick Hornby On 'High Fidelity' And Pop Culture Obsession
by Terry Gross
Hornby's 1995 novel about a record shop owner was made into a film in 2000. Now it's been adapted and updated into a new Hulu series, starring Zoë Kravitz. Originally broadcast in 1995.