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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.
Blacklisted From Syria, A Journalist Says: 'I Couldn't Imagine Staying Away'
by Terry Gross
Rania Abouzeid has been covering Syria since 2011 — despite the fact that she's been called a spy, placed on wanted lists by Syrian intelligence and banned from entering the country.
'The Sparsholt Affair' Confirms Alan Hollinghurst's Status As A Literary Master
by John Powers
Hollinghurst's new domestic epic leapfrogs across seven decades to examine how the laws of social propriety shape the destinies of a father and son. Critic John Powers says the novel is fascinating.
From Refugees To Politics, Mohsin Hamid Writes The Change He Wants To See
"All of us who are writers are doing something that actually matters," Hamid says. His novel, Exit West, follows a couple deciding whether to flee their homeland. Originally broadcast March 8, 2017.
With Go-For-Broke Exuberance, 'A Wrinkle In Time' Celebrates The Power Of Love
by Justin Chang
Ava DuVernay's adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's novel assets that a young girl's imagination can change the world. Critic Justin Chang says despite some gaudiness, the film has its own kind of magic.
New Collection Catches Jazz Bassist Charles Mingus 'Live at Montreux 1975'
by Kevin Whitehead
A new 2-CD set features a decades-old recording of Mingus and his quintet at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival. Citic Kevin Whitehead says the album showcases one of Mingus' most explosive bands.
'Jessica Jones' Returns, Her Rage Especially Resonant In The #MeToo Era
by David Bianculli
Netflix's drama about a woman who rebels against conformity and power structures returns for a second season on Thursday. Critic David Bianculli says Jessica Jones "transcends the superhero genre."
Remembering Barry Crimmins, A Comic Who Advocated For Survivors Of Sexual Abuse
by Terry Gross
Crimmins, who died last week, mentored Bobcat Goldthwait when they were up-and-coming comics in the '80s. The two men spoke to Fresh Air in 2015 about their documentary Call Me Lucky.