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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.
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.
Director Bo Burnham On Growing Up With Anxiety — And An Audience
by Terry Gross
The former YouTube star says he wanted his film, Eighth Grade, to take an "emotional inventory" of what today's adolescents are experiencing. Originally broadcast July 18, 2018.
Celebrating The Lives Of 6 Jazz Greats Who Died In 2018
by Kevin Whitehead
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead remembers the musical contributions of Hugh Masekela, Jerry González, Roy Hargrove, Buell Neidlinger, Randy Weston and Vancouver Jazz Festival founder Ken Pickering.
'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics
by Terry Gross
Author Michael Pollan experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, How to Change Your Mind. Originally broadcast May 15, 2018.