Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.
All The Parts Fit Together Like Clockwork On Allison Miller's 'Glitter Wolf'
Miller's band, the sextet Boom Tic Boom, keep good time — and appear to have a good time — on their new album. "You can hear how much her crew enjoy playing this music," critic Kevin Whitehead says.
Journalist Explains How Mike Pompeo Helps 'Translate Trump' To The World
New York Times Magazine writer Mattathias Schwartz says that when Trump's tweets take our allies by surprise, it's the secretary of state's job to "calm people down."
Aging Offers Women 'Enormous Possibilities For Growth,' Says Author
Mary Pipher's new book, Women Rowing North, chronicles the positive aspects of transitioning from middle age to old age: "At this life stage, women start granting themselves the power of no."
'Consumer Reports' Director Offers An Inside Take On The Car Testing Process
Jennifer Stockburger runs the Consumer Reports "test track," where the magazine takes stock of hundreds of cars, trucks and SUVs. She says more than 50 tests drive each vehicle's rating.
'Guide To Freedom' Documentary Chronicles The Real Life 'Green Book'
Filmmaker Yoruba Richen's documentary, The Green Book: Guide to Freedom, tells the story of the manual that helped African-Americans find safe places to stay, eat, shop and do business on the road.
'Modern Sounds' Re-Release Revives Ray Charles' 1962 Venture Into Country
Fifty-seven years ago, Charles released two albums that helped extend the reach of country music. Though initially perceived as a novelty, a re-release of the albums proves they were anything but.
'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury
"No one can sing like Freddie Mercury," Malek told Fresh Air in November 2018. The actor has been nominated for an Academy Award for playing Queen's lead singer in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
'Vice' Traces Dick Cheney's Ascent From Yale Dropout To Political Power Player
Filmmaker Adam McKay spoke to Fresh Air in January 2019 about his efforts to bring the former vice president "to the foreground" in Vice. The film is up for eight Academy Awards, including best film.