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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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Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet
In Creation Lake, a hard-drinking American spy infiltrates a radical farming collective in a remote region of France. Kushner challenges readers to keep up with her and not to flinch.
'Destroyer' Flips The Script On Gender Roles In Cop Movies
by John Powers
Nicole Kidman gives an intense performance as a drunken, pointedly unlikable police officer in Karyn Kusama's new film. Critic John Powers says Destroyer is a flawed, but fascinating, noir thriller.
Remembering Israeli Author And Peace Activist Amos Oz
by Terry Gross
Oz, who died Dec. 28, co-founded Peace Now, a group that calls for negotiations with Palestinians and the creation of a Palestinian state. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1988, 1991 and 2004
Opinion: Migrant Girl's Death Reveals A Need For More Interpreters Along The Border
by Geoff Nunberg
Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal died in U.S. custody in December. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says her death might have been prevented had border agents spoken the Mayan language Q'eqchi'.
'Punishment Without Crime' Highlights The Injustice Of America's Misdemeanor System
by Terry Gross
Former federal public defender Alexandra Natapoff says 13 million misdemeanors are filed each year in the U.S., trapping the innocent, punishing the poor and making society more unequal.
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Offers A Seductive Take On A Stravinsky Classic
by Lloyd Schwartz
The legendary frontman plays all the characters in a new recording of Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale. Critic Lloyd Schwartz calls it a seriously enjoyable addition to the Stravinsky catalogue.
'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury
by Terry Gross
Malek sang at the top of his lungs while playing Queen's lead singer in the new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Still, he says, "No one can sing like Freddie Mercury." Originally broadcast Nov. 21, 2018.
'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano
by Terry Gross
Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sits at the piano and demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of playing. Originally broadcast Sept. 26, 2018.
'A Distinctive Voice': Tracey Thorn Goes On 'Record'
by Terry Gross
The Everything but the Girl singer uses music to explore feminist themes. She sings about the different stages of women's lives on her recent solo album, Record. Originally broadcast May 3, 2018.