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'After Midnight' host Taylor Tomlinson is ready to joke about her bipolar II. Mostly
Tomlinson was initially unsure about sharing her bipolar II diagnosis on stage. But, she says, "I got such amazing feedback from people who had been struggling with their mental health."
'Fresh Air' Remembers Hollywood Legend Doris Day
by Terry Gross
The singer and actor, who died May 12, made nearly 40 movies over the course of her career. In 1968, Day walked away from performing and began rescuing animals. Originally broadcast in 2012.
French Comedy 'Non-Fiction' Infuses Every Conversation With Seductive Pull
by Justin Chang
Writer-director Olivier Assayas has a knack for turning abstract ideas into stimulating cinema — which is exactly what he does in Non-Fiction, a modern-day talkfest centering on the Parisian elite.
'Fresh Air' Celebrates 'Veep,' A Comedy Series Skewering Presidential Politics
by Terry Gross
As the HBO series Veep concludes its seventh and final season, we listen back to archival interviews with showrunner David Mandel and shows stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale.
'My Mother Is Mad At The Sun': A Poet Reflects On His Mom's Alzheimer's Disease
by Lloyd Schwartz
Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reads a poem about his late mother, who had Alzheimer's Disease. Schwartz's latest collection is Little Kisses.
Jazz Film 'Bolden' Mixes Fact And Fiction To Capture A Legendary Bandleader
by Kevin Whitehead
Dan Pritzker's new film tells the story of Charles "Buddy" Bolden, a mythic jazz hero who burned so bright he burned himself out. Though striking and stylish, Bolden loses its grip in the final act.
Deutsche Bank Is The 'Rosetta Stone' To Unlock Trump Finances, Journalist Says
by Dave Davies
The German bank was Trump's partner on countless investments at a time when most of Wall Street shied away. As a result, NY Times editor David Enrich says, it has a trove of information about Trump.
'VEEP' Draws To A Close, Its Freewheeling Cynicism Still A Delight
by John Powers
Everyone is either a fool, a knave or a monster in HBO's hilariously scabrous political satire starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. After seven seasons, Veep ends its run with its sharp teeth fully intact.