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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.
How A Political Hit Job Backfired, And Led To Trump's Impeachment Peril
by Dave Davies
Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Joshua Green says Trump fell for a media campaign on Ukraine designed to help him: "The irony is that the target was supposed to be the Bidens, not the president."
Saeed Jones' Eloquent Coming-Of-Age Is Hard To Read — And Harder To Put Down
by Maureen Corrigan
Brittany Howard Draws Listeners In With 'Jaime', A Very Personal Solo Album
by Ken Tucker
The new album by the Alabama Shakes lead singer mixes autobiography with an exploration of different musical styles. Listening to Jaime is like discovering Howard as an artist all over again.
Claire Tomalin Moves 'Between The Trivial And The Tragic' In 'A Life Of My Own'
by Terry Gross
Literary biographer Tomalin tells of her conflicting desires to have children and to lead a meaningful working life in her memoir. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2018.
Remembering Celebrated Operatic Soprano Jessye Norman
by Terry Gross
Norman, who died Monday, was first exposed to opera as a child listening to live broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera. "I was intrigued by it and I loved it," she told Fresh Air in 1987.
'Joker': A Piercing Psychological Portrait Of Batman's Notorious Nemesis
by Justin Chang
Joaquin Phoenix renders the iconic villain on an intimate, human scale in Joker, a disturbing film about one man's psychological destruction and a city's descent into criminal anarchy.
'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery
by Dave Davies
Jack Goldsmith's new memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.