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Fresh Air Weekend: Tilda Swinton; Adrien Brody
Swinton plays a woman dying of cancer in The Room Next Door. Justin Chang reviews Hard Truths. Brody drew on his family's immigration story for his role in The Brutalist.
'The Last of Us' creates a dystopian landscape that feels human — and hopeful
by John Powers
HBO's new show, which draws from a video game of the same name, is replete with apocalyptic landscapes and zombies. But what makes the series truly groundbreaking is the emotion that runs throughout.
Celebrating the centennial of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips
by Terry Gross
Phillips, who died in 2003, discovered Elvis and produced his first records, and was one of the leading catalysts in post-WWII American music. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Remembering David Crosby, the outspoken co-founder of Crosby, Stills & Nash
by Terry Gross
Crosby, who was also a member of The Byrds, was known for his great harmonies, his songwriting. He died Jan. 18. In 1990 Terry Gross spoke with Crosby and his former bandmate Graham Nash.
Social media's role in Jan. 6 was left out of the final report
by Dave Davies
Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell says the unpublished report shows that tech companies didn't respond to employees' warnings about violent rhetoric on their platforms.
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.