'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.
Saxophonist Dayna Stephens' 'Liberty' Feels Right For The Way We're Living
The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic.
Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is'
Pelosi author Molly Ball says the key to the speaker's success is her mastery of the inside game in politics — building relationships, counting votes, plotting strategy and working around the clock.
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'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan
One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell
Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001.
How The CARES Act Became A Tax-Break Bonanza For The Rich, Explained
New York Times reporter Jesse Drucker says the economic relief package is full of provisions aimed at big companies and wealthy individuals — some of whom may not have been impacted by the pandemic.
Guitarist Stephane Wrembel Plays Music Inspired By Jazz Great Django Reinhardt
Before the coronavirus outbreak, Wrembel visited the Fresh Air studio to talk about his musical influences and to play, with his trio, songs from his new album, Django L'Impressionniste.
