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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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'After Midnight' host Taylor Tomlinson is ready to joke about her bipolar II. Mostly
Tomlinson was initially unsure about sharing her bipolar II diagnosis on stage. But, she says, "I got such amazing feedback from people who had been struggling with their mental health."
'Lady Bird' Soars With An Intimate Portrait Of Mother-Daughter Angst
by David Edelstein
The title character of Greta Gerwig's new comedy is a Sacramento high school senior who's in a love-hate relationship with her mother. Critic David Edelstein says Lady Bird is "packed with insight."
From Fire Hydrants To Rescue Work, Dogs Perceive The World Through Smell
Dogs can sniff out people, drugs, bombs, cancer and much more. In her book Being A Dog, Alexandra Horowitz explores the mysteries and mechanics of canine noses. Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2016.
Netflix Adaptation Of Margaret Atwood's 'Alias Grace' Is Uncannily Relevant
by David Bianculli
Alias Grace tells the true story of an Irish immigrant who worked as a household maid in Canada in the 1850s and was later convicted of murder.
A Trio Of Veterans Embark On A Road Trip Together In 'Last Flag Flying'
by Justin Chang
Director Richard Linklater salutes the courage of our troops while casting a hard eye at the government machinery that sends them into battle. Justin Chang calls Last Flag Flying an elegiac comedy.
Bob Dylan Redeems A Frequently Scorned Period Of His Career On 'Trouble No More'
by Ken Tucker
A new nine-disc set chronicles the music Dylan made between 1979 and 1981 during his so-called "born again" period, which saw him turn to evangelical Christianity as a theme.
John Hodgman Reflects On His Mother's Death And White Privilege
by Terry Gross
Hodgman says, "The biggest privilege of white privilege is the ability to turn off race and pretend that it is not an issue." His new book is called Vacationland.
'Novitiate' Captures A Watershed Moment In The Life Of The Catholic Church
by David Edelstein
Margaret Betts' debut film centers on a young woman entering the convent at the beginning of the Vatican II reforms. Critic David Edelstein says Novitiate is a "terrific start" to Betts' career.