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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.
Journalist Details Israel's 'Secret History' Of Targeted Assassinations
by Dave Davies
Ronen Bergman says that while Israel's shootings, poisonings, bombings and drone strikes against its perceived enemies were "tactical successes," they were also diplomatically harmful.
In Paris Recording, Guitarist Wes Montgomery Shows His Head For Melody
by Kevin Whitehead
A new reissue catches Montgomery's quartet on their 1965 European tour. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the compilations are elegant and complicated, and you can hear Coltrane's influence throughout.
What A Classic '50s Western Can Teach Us About The Hollywood Blacklist
Author Glenn Frankel says the 1952 film High Noon was inspired by the toxic political climate of the time. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2017.
Paul Manafort Joined The Trump Campaign In A State Of 'Despair And Desperation'
Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer says before Manafort became Trump's campaign manager, he rewrote the rules of lobbying and then became entangled in the world of dictators, oligarchs and dirty money.
Sam Baker: Finding Grace In The Wake Of Destruction
In 1986, a bomb planted by a Peruvian terrorist group exploded in the luggage rack above Baker. During his recovery, songs about empathy started coming to him. Originally broadcast May 6, 2014.
An Enchanting Love Triangle Unfolds In 'Lover For A Day'
by Justin Chang
French filmmaker Philippe Garrel's new film follows a 50-something philosophy professor whose romantic relationship with a 23-year-old student is complicated when his grown daughter moves in.
Reporter Says Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ Activists Are Shaping Federal Policy
Dan Diamond, who covers the Dept. of Health and Human Services for Politico, says the number of HHS leaders who previously worked in the anti-abortion and anti-LGBT movement is "unusual and notable."
Reporter Shares Life Lessons From A Year With 'The Oldest Old'
New York Times reporter John Leland followed six people above the age of 85 for one year. That series changed his understanding of old age — and inspired his book, Happiness is a Choice You Make.