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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.
New Albums By Steve Gunn And Michael Chapman Showcase The Guitar's Complexity
by Ken Tucker
The Unseen In Between, by instrumentalist-turned-singer-songwriter Gunn, and True North, by veteran folk musician Chapman, both use the guitar to explore the mysteries of life.
Remembering Baseball Hall Of Famer Frank Robinson
by Terry Gross
Robinson, who died Thursday, was the first player to win both the American and National League MVP awards. He later became the first black manager of a major league team. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen On Singing Cowboys And Working With Oxen
by Terry Gross
The Coen brothers spoke to Fresh Air in November 2018 about The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a Western that often subverts the expectations of the genre. The film is up for three Academy Awards.
3 Hip-Hop Singles Represent A Diversity Of Sounds
by Ken Tucker
Critic Ken Tucker picks three new hip-hop singles he has on heavy rotation: 21 Savage's fatalistic "A Lot," Lizzo's cheerful "Juice" and Lil Peep's melancholy "I've Been Waiting."
Environmental Photographer Focuses On Protecting The Climate — And Its People
by Dave Davies
The new documentary The Human Element follows James Balog as he captures the places and people affected by the rising oceans, wildfires and air pollution associated with climate change.