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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.
'Louisiana Hayride Tonight' Revisits A Small-Time Show That Hosted Big-Name Stars
by Ken Tucker
A new 20-disc box set contains over 500 performances from the Shreveport, La., program that served as a talent showcase for country acts in the 1950s — including Hank Williams and Elvis Presley.
Trump Claims 'Absolute Right' To Do What He Wants To The Justice Dept. Can He?
Neal Katyal wrote the special counsel regulations when he worked under President Clinton. Now he lays out the legal issues that could arise if Trump tries to interfere with the Mueller investigation.
Journalist: As U.S. Retreats From World Stage, China Moves To Fill The Void
New Yorker journalist Evan Osnos says Chinese leaders think of President Trump as a "paper tiger" who makes promises he can't deliver and who can be "managed" with flattery.
'Mindhunter' Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering Roles
The Mindhunter star says his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's one of my favorite things I've worked on, the most personal thing I've worked on." Originally broadcast Oct. 31, 2017.
The 'Fresh Air' Live Interview With Seth Meyers Of 'Late Night'
The SNL veteran used to ruminate over shows that didn't quite hit the mark; now he actively works against the instinct to second guess himself. Originally broadcast June 14, 2017.
Comic Hasan Minhaj On Roasting Trump And Growing Up A 'Third Culture Kid'
"I'm an Indian-American-Muslim kid," Minhaj says, "but am I more Indian or am I more American? What part of my identity am I?" Originally Broadcast May 18, 2017.
Novelist John Le Carré Reflects On His Own 'Legacy' Of Spying
The 85-year-old novelist worked for MI5 and MI6 early in his career. "I felt I had to suppress my humanity," he says of those years. Originally broadcast Sept. 5, 2017.
Marta Sánchez Creates A Truly International Sound With 'Danza Imposible'
by Kevin Whitehead
You might think that Sánchez's Spanish-French-Cuban-Canadian-Israeli quintet would go haywire with so many rhythmic accents in play, but critic Kevin Whitehead says the composer pulls it all together.
Patton Oswalt: Falling In Love Again Was Like 'Getting Hit By Lightning Twice'
After the sudden death of his first wife in April 2016, Oswalt felt his life slipping away. But over the past year, things took a turn. Originally broadcast Nov. 27, 2017.