![Fresh Air radio program logo](https://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/profile/s3/2022-07/FreshAir-STND-LKUP-RGB_0.jpeg?itok=ZDiLqTbW)
Fresh Air
Weekdays at 7:00pm
Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
![Black and white version of the Fresh Air logo](https://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/wide/s3/2022-08/FreshAir-STND-LKUP-RGB_0-bw.jpeg?itok=eEVVTtbX)
Beetlejuice is back, in a supernatural screwball sequel
Director Tim Burton seems more interested in updating than duplicating his 1988 hit. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrates affection for the characters and genuine curiosity in how they’re doing now.
Kindred Spirits Cuong Vu And Pat Metheny Come Together In A New Jazz Album
by Kevin Whitehead
Growing up, trumpeter Vu found inspiration in Metheny's music. Now the two collaborate on the album, Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny. Kevin Whitehead says the record showcases their musical chemistry.
From The 'Fresh Air' Archives: G. Gordon Liddy On Conquering His Fears
In 1973, Liddy was convicted for his role in the conspiracy to burglarize and bug the Democratic Party's headquarters at the Watergate office complex. Originally broadcast in 1980.
Questlove On Prince, Doo-Wop And The Food Equivalent Of The 'Mona Lisa'
The Roots' drummer discusses the artistry involved in creating a great meal. "I'm more obsessed with the journey ... than the destination," Questlove says. Originally broadcast April 27, 2016.
Comedian Maria Bamford Finds Humor In Uncomfortable Topics
The star of the new Netflix series Lady Dynamite has used comedy to address her serious struggles with OCD, bipolar disorder and suicidal thoughts. Originally broadcast July 18, 2013.
'Weiner' Offers A Riveting, Close-Up View Of A Scandal In Progress
by David Edelstein
In 2013, a documentary team followed former Congressman Anthony Weiner in his bid to become mayor of New York. When a scandal hit, the cameras kept rolling. Film critic David Edelstein reviews Weiner.
In New Political Warfare, 'Armies Of Video Trackers' Swarm Candidates
New Yorker writer Jane Mayer discusses conservative activist James O'Keefe's latest botched sting operation, and the new kind of political opposition research O'Keefe pioneered.
'Mirror Test' Reflects On The Consequences Of The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan
While serving as a State Department adviser in Iraq and Afghanistan, J. Kael Weston instigated a military mission that resulted the death of 31 service members. His memoir revisits the tragedy of war.
4 First-Rate Thrillers Deliver A Summer Of Suspenseful Reading
by Maureen Corrigan
The suspense stories on Maureen Corrigan's early summer reading list roam from the beaches of Long Island to the Welsh coast, and from the mean streets of Chicago to the alleyways of Berlin.