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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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What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment
After buying Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk instituted sweeping changes — including rebranding the social media platform as "X." Authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac recount the takeover in Character Limit.
Tom Cruise Keeps Gaining Momentum In 'Mission: Impossible — Fallout'
by Justin Chang
Cruise shows no sign of slowing down as he takes on the role of secret agent Ethan Hunt once again. Critic Justin Chang says the new Mission: Impossible is full of "exhilarating, large-scale action."
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' And 'Nanette' Brim With Heart And Humanity
by John Powers
Morgan Neville's moving documentary about Fred Rogers and Netflix's stand-up special starring Australian comic Hannah Gadsby both refuse to play along with established genre conventions.
Accused Russian Agent Maria Butina's Story Reveals Pro-Putin Views In The U.S.
by Dave Davies
Washington Post investigative journalist Rosalind Helderman says Butina was welcomed by members of the Christian right and the NRA who had "become intrigued with Putin's Russia."
'Miseducation Of Cameron Post' Creators Take Aim At Gay Conversion Therapy
by Terry Gross
Desiree Akhavan's new film, based on Emily Danforth's 2012 young adult novel, centers on a high school girl who's sent to a Christian conversion center after she's caught kissing her girlfriend.
In 'Give Me Your Hand,' A Bond Forged By Secrets Can't Be Broken
by Maureen Corrigan
Megan Abbott's new novel centers on a two young women whose high school friendship has morphed into professional rivalry. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Give Me Your Hand a "spectacular thriller."
Lori McKenna Brings Plainspoken Modesty And Intimate Acoustics To 'The Tree'
by Ken Tucker
A Massachusetts native who struck gold further South as a country music songwriter, McKenna solidifies her status as a recording artist in her own right on her latest album.
Growing Up Black, Gay And Catholic In Texas, Memoirist Put His Faith In Beyoncé
by Terry Gross
Michael Arceneaux's new book, I Can't Date Jesus, is a collection of essays about his early years. Beyoncé, he says, taught him a valuable lesson: "Just be yourself and be very good at what you do."
Remembering Adrian Cronauer, The DJ Who Inspired 'Good Morning Vietnam'
by Terry Gross
Cronauer, who died last week, hosted an armed forces radio show in Saigon during the Vietnam War and later was the subject of a film starring comic Robin Williams. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Sleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life 'In An Underslept State'
by Terry Gross
"Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain," says sleep scientist Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep. Originally broadcast Oct. 17, 2017.