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Fresh Air
Weekdays at 7:00pm
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.
Remembering Master Magician And Sleight-Of-Hand Artist Ricky Jay
by Terry Gross
Jay, who died Sunday, was an avid scholar of con games and could make cards disappear and reappear in ways that seemed impossible. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1987, 1998 and 2002.
New Biography Reveals The Life And Legacy Of Saxophonist Dexter Gordon
Gordon started out as a bebop prodigy in the '40s, and went on to star in the '86 film 'Round Midnight. Maxine Gordon captures her late husband's voice and music in the book Sophisticated Giant.
Pelosi Knows How To Win — But Will She Win The House Speakership Again?
by Dave Davies
New York Times Magazine journalist Robert Draper talks about why Republicans love to attack Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the challenges she faces within her own party and her bid to be speaker of the House.
Lefty Frizzell Box Set Showcases The Original Recordings Of A Country Classic
by Ken Tucker
Though he's widely considered one of the best country-music artists of all time, Frizzell's music is not well known or widely heard today. Ken Tucker says An Article From Life aims to correct that.
'The Beautiful Cure' Reveals The 'Profound' Power Of The Immune System
by Terry Gross
Immunologist Daniel Davis says scientists are harnessing the power of the immune system to create new medications to fight cancer, auto-immune conditions and other diseases.
'The Window' Showcases The Wide-Ranging Talent Of Singer Cécile McLorin Salvant
by Kevin Whitehead
McLorin Salvant's powerful voice takes center state on her new album, a duo with pianist Sullivan Fortner. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says the music on The Window is riveting.