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A culture critic reflects on the limits of language -- and the magic of silence
by Tonya Mosley
Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer Hilton Als says we "don't actually have much silence left" in our world. His latest exhibition challenges the way we see art, identity and storytelling.
Tracing the rise of Christian nationalism, from Trump to the Ala. Supreme Court
by Terry Gross
Bradley Onishi is a former Christian nationalist who's now a professor of religion and the author of Preparing for War, a critique of the movement and its impact on American democracy.
'Untame the Tiger' represents a high point of Mary Timony's adventurous career
by Ken Tucker
The indie rocker's guitar playing conveys a confidence in making music — even when the songs themselves detail doubt and vulnerability. Untame the Tiger is her first solo album in 15 years.
To become the 'Maestro,' Bradley Cooper learned to live the music
by Terry Gross
In Maestro, his Oscar-nominated biopic about Leonard Bernstein, director and star Cooper worked with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to find his own rhythm. Originally broadcast Jan. 2, 2024.