Fresh Air
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Fresh Air Weekend: Celebrating movie icons Steven Spielberg and Carrie Fisher
In 2022, Spielberg describes himself as a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling. In 2016, opened up about Star Wars, the famous gold bikini and her on-set affair co-star with Harrison Ford.
Natasha Lyonne shows off her 'Poker Face' in a clever series inspired by 'Columbo'
by David Bianculli
Lyonne plays a cocktail waitress with an odd psychic power: She can sense when people aren't telling the truth, which makes her a great (accidental) detective in this delightful new Peacock series.
Dazy's exhilarating 'OUTOFBODY' sustains its quality all the way through
by Ken Tucker
Virginia-based musician James Goodson — aka Dazy — sings most often in a voice that's high and urgent. His version of power pop is noisy, ragged, full of feedback and clatter — and irresistible.
Fresh Air Weekend: Abortion law in the U.S.; Novelist Jonathan Escoffery
Roe author Mary Ziegler explains the current state of abortion law in the U.S. Kevin Whitehead reviews a new album by NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron. Escoffery talks about his novel, If I Survive You.
Rachael & Vilray share a mic — and a love of old swing standards
by Sam Briger
The duo have a new album, I Love a Love Song. In 2020, Rachael & Vilray spoke to Fresh Air and played songs from their self-titled debut album, which drew on the music of the '30s and '40s.
How will the hard-right Republicans in Congress wield their newfound power?
by Terry Gross
New York Times journalist Catie Edmondson says the new Republican-controlled House of Representatives will likely leverage their subpoena power to enact vengeance on the Biden administration.
The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says
by Terry Gross
Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: "We're at the very beginning of something very confusing."
Want to understand the U.S.? This historian says the South holds the key
by Dave Davies
Imani Perry says the South can be seen as an "origin point" for the way the nation operates. Her book South to America traces the steps of an enslaved ancestor. Originally broadcast Jan. 25, 2022.