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Fresh Air
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Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
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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."
A Look Back At 'The Godfather,' With Mario Puzo And Francis Ford Coppola
by Terry Gross
Fresh Air marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Puzo's novel by listening back to our '96 interview with Puzo, and our '16 interview with Coppola, who adapted the novel into the film.
'Captain Marvel' Falls Short Of Instilling Its Heroine With A Distinctive Personality
by Justin Chang
The first female-led superhero movie from Marvel Studios is a pleasant, sometimes bland, feature-length introduction to a character who feels more sketched-in than fully realized.
'Never Look Away' Asks: Why Make Art? Who Is It For?
by Terry Gross
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's new film tells the story of an artist who grows up in Nazi Germany, comes of age in East Germany and travels to the West to find freedom for himself and his art.
'An American Summer' Looks At How Gun Violence 'Gets In People's Bones'
by Terry Gross
Alex Kotlowitz discusses the people whose lives were changed or lost due to gun violence in Chicago one summer. He likens the trauma of living with gun violence to the PTSD some veterans experience.
Maren Morris Takes A Step Beyond Country With 'Girl'
by Ken Tucker
The country star's latest album proves Morris isn't long for the country genre — she's a pop singer with an affinity for rhythm & blues, and she's not holding back.
'Say Nothing': Murder, Memory And A Masterful History Of The Troubles
by Maureen Corrigan
Remembering 'Singin' In The Rain' Co-Director Stanley Donen
by Terry Gross
"Dance numbers are anything but spontaneous," Donen told Fresh Air in 1996. Donen, who died Feb. 21, also directed On the Town, Funny Face and Damn Yankees, among other films.
'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Philadelphia Daily News' Obituary Writer Jim Nicholson
We celebrate the life of the legendary obit writer, who died Feb. 22, by listening back to a 1987 interview. Also, Philadelphia Inquirer editor David Gambacorta reflects on Nicholson's work.