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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.
NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron shines playing solo on 'The Source'
by Kevin Whitehead
Barron previously recorded most tunes on his album, a few more than once. Now he gives them layers of new meaning and an allusive texture — with occasional hints at Afro-Cuban rhythms and gestures.
Revisiting Larry Sultan's 'Pictures from Home,' a photo memoir of post-WWII life
by Terry Gross
The new Broadway show, Pictures from Home, draws on the late photographer's memoir about his childhood in the baby boom generation in Southern California. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Remembering Russell Banks, a novelist who depicted working-class life
by Terry Gross
Banks, who died Jan. 7, wrote about ordinary people coping with difficulties in contemporary society. His books included The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction. Originally broadcast in 1989 and '95.
'Sam,' the latest novel from Allegra Goodman, is small, but not simple
by Maureen Corrigan
'Raw Deal' takes a hard look at the state of the American meat industry
by Dave Davies
Journalist Chloe Sorvino says the meat industry pollutes the environment, contributes to climate change and leaves the meat supply chain vulnerable to major disruptions.
SZA sends out a powerful 'SOS,' mixing pop, hip-hop and R&B
by Ken Tucker
SZA sings and raps fluidly on her latest album, which features frequent medium tempos and romantic imagery that harken back to Luther Vandross, Minnie Riperton and the "Quiet Storm" era of 1980s R&B.
'If I Survive You' author grew up feeling judged — and confused — by race
by Terry Gross
Jonathan Escoffery grew up in Miami, the son of Jamaican immigrants. In a world where identity was linked to race, he says it was often confusing to figure out where he fit in.