Arts

Christ In Context: 'Zealot' Explores The Life Of Jesus

2:48pm August 27, 2014

Reza Aslan converted to Christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in Jesus than as a Messiah. His book, Zealot, considers Jesus in the context of the time and place he lived in.

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Louis C.K. Reflects On 'Louie,' Loss, Love And Life

1:57pm August 27, 2014

C.K. won an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series for an episode on his FX show Louie. In 2011, C.K. told Fresh Air about making his comedy special and his relationship with other comedians.

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Live in Studio A: Life Size

8:25am August 27, 2014

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From Walter White To LBJ, Bryan Cranston Is A Master Of Transformation

1:45pm August 26, 2014

While fans were watching him portray Walt in Breaking Bad's final episodes, Cranston was already reinventing himself — playing Lyndon B. Johnson in the play All the Way. Originally broadcast March 27.

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The Triad Shakespearience Presents Staged Readings

8:35am August 26, 2014

by David Ford

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Seth Meyers' 'Late Night' Challenge: What To Do With His Hands

1:25pm August 25, 2014

Meyers is hosting the Emmys Monday. In April, he told Fresh Air why he left Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update to take over Late Night from Jimmy Fallon in February. Originally broadcast April 23.

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Allison Janney On Sex, Sorkin And Being The Tallest Woman In The Room

1:25pm August 25, 2014

Allison Janney has been nominated for Emmys for her roles on Masters of Sex and Mom. She says her relationships with her family members helped inform her characters. Originally broadcast Aug. 4.

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In 1879, Explorers Set Sail To Solve Arctic Mystery, Once And For All

11:25am August 25, 2014

by NPR Staff

In the Kingdom of Ice tells the story of a "grand and terrible" 19th-century expedition into uncharted Arctic waters. Of the 33 men who set out, only 13 made it home after a truly harrowing voyage.

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New River Blues Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

9:07am August 25, 2014

by David Ford

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In A Foster Home, Two Boys Become 'Kinda Like Brothers'

8:30am August 25, 2014

by NPR Staff

Before Coe Booth was a writer, she was a caseworker, often tasked with placing kids with foster families. Her latest novel for middle-grade readers looks at two young members of a foster family.

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