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Fresh Air
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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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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.
'Westworld' And 'The Handmaid's Tale' Make Impressive Season 2 Returns
by David Bianculli
Both shows are set in a dystopian near-future where things have gone terribly wrong — and both expand their established environments considerably in their sophomore seasons.
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
by Terry Gross
Henry plays Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi'," on the FX series Atlanta. As his character becomes more successful, Henry says, he's getting "a little further away from the essence of who [he] is."
Latest Episode Of 'Legion' Delivers A Thrillingly Original Hour Of TV
by David Bianculli
Legion began its second season in early April on FX. David Bianculli says the new episode of the series, "Chapter 11," is strange and compelling in a way that reminds him of the original Twin Peaks.
After A Journey Through The Lone Star State, Author Concludes: 'The Future Is Texas'
by Dave Davies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lawrence Wright predicts that the largest "red" state in the union will eventually move into the "blue" column — and change the nation's politics in the process.
A Tormented Veteran Rescues Kids From Abuse In 'You Were Never Really Here'
by Justin Chang
Joaquin Phoenix plays a shattered soul who makes his way as a thug-for-hire in director Lynne Ramsay's brutal and unsparing new crime film. Justin Chang calls the movie "superior art-house pulp."
Jon Bon Jovi Reflects On A Music Career That Surpassed His 'Wildest Dreams'
by Terry Gross
Bon Jovi spoke to Fresh Air in '09 about growing up, getting his first single on the radio and having group therapy with his bandmates. He'll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Singer-Songwriter John Prine Draws On His Roots With 'Tree Of Forgiveness'
by Ken Tucker
Prine keeps his earthiness alive on his first album of new songs in 13 years. Critic Ken Tucker says The Tree of Forgiveness features simple folk arrangements and a jaunty tone.
How Globalized Capitalism Drives Worldwide Fear And Discontentment
by Terry Gross
Author Robert Kuttner says the decline of social contracts in Western democracies has led to the rise of right-wing populism. His new book is Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?