'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.
Social media's role in Jan. 6 was left out of the final report
Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell says the unpublished report shows that tech companies didn't respond to employees' warnings about violent rhetoric on their platforms.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'
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
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
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?
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.