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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.
How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration
by Terry Gross
In Locking Up Our Own, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Forman Jr. argues that African-American leaders helped shape policies that harmed black communities. Originally broadcast July 17, 2017.
Rapper Cardi B Expands Her Musical Range On 'Invasion Of Privacy'
by Ken Tucker
Though Cardi B's instinctive pose is that of a tough realist, her debut album allows for more vulnerable moments. Critic Ken Tucker calls Invasion of Privacy a "statement of principles."
Richly Atmospheric 'Beast' Is A Thriller That Outshines Its Genre
by Justin Chang
Critic Justin Chang says Beast, a film about two lovers on an island where a serial killer has been terrorizing residents, is "engrossing from start to finish" — despite its genre trappings.
Reporter On New Email Dump That Reveals Secret Inner Workings Of The EPA
by Terry Gross
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton says the response to a recent FOIA request shows that Scott Pruitt and his staff have gone to great lengths to keep the public and the news media at a distance.
Sharply Written 'Mars Room' Ventures Behind The Bars Of Women's Prison
by John Powers
Rachel Kushner's new novel centers on a young mother serving two consecutive life sentences for murdering a man who'd been stalking her. Critic John Powers calls The Mars Room "searingly intelligent."
2 Women Share The Stress And Sleeplessness Of Motherhood In 'Tully'
by David Edelstein
An exhausted mother hires a free-spirited night nurse to tend to her baby in a Diablo Cody's latest film. Critic David Edelstein calls Tully a "strange and mythic" movie.