Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.
Comic Pete Holmes Draws On His Early Career And 'Churchy' Roots In 'Crashing'
Holmes, who grew up a devout Christian, says he was "basically picturing [Jesus] in the back of the club" during the early stages of his career. Originally broadcast March 21, 2017.
'Coco' Filmmakers Explore The 'Connection To Loved Ones Past'
Co-writers and co-directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina spent six years creating their animated film about the Day of the Dead, the Mexican holiday Unkrich calls a time of "joyously remembering."
'Maria Callas Live' Celebrates The Astonishing Range Of A Legendary Soprano
Callas, who died in 1977, was known for her ability to merge musical notes with complex feelings. Now Warner Classics has released a box set of her live recordings — including 20 complete operas.
Could Prescription Heroin And Safe Injection Sites Slow The Opioid Crisis?
Vox.com drug policy reporter German Lopez details the scope of the opioid epidemic, and Bobby Allyn, a reporter at WHYY in Philadelphia, discusses the idea of safe injection sites.
Remembering Roswell Rudd, A Jazz Musician With An Ebullient Sound
The trombonist, who died on Dec. 21, spoke to Terry Gross in 2002 about the first time he played the horn as a kid: "This phenomenon came out, and I said, 'Damn, that's me! '"
'Get Out' Sprang From An Effort To Master Fear, Says Director Jordan Peele
Peele says that his turn as the director of a horror/thriller film comes from a "deeper place in my soul" than his previous comic work. Originally broadcast March 15, 2017.