Arts & Life

Arts

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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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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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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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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Viewer Beware: Watching Reality TV Can Impact Real-Life Behavior

7:13pm August 24, 2014

by NPR Staff

A new study finds that reality television shows like Jersey Shore and Real Housewives can make some viewers more aggressive in real life.

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As Summer Winds Down, Wistful Dreams Of A 'Lost Estate'

8:23pm August 22, 2014

by Alexander Aciman

The scent of fresh pencils is in the air, and homework assignments are around the corner. In honor of back-to-school season, author Alexander Aciman recommends The Lost Estate by Henri Alain-Fournier.

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Werner Herzog's 1972 film Aguirre, the Wrath of God was shot along the Amazon in Peru. It probes one of the filmmaker's themes: an unsentimental look at humankind's relationship to landscape and nature.

Arts

Werner Herzog's Audacious Early Films Showcased In New Boxed Collection

3:51pm August 22, 2014

by John Powers

The 71-year-old German filmmaker made daring movies in the 1970s that pushed viewers into unsettling mental spaces. The tremendous boxed set Herzog: The Collection highlights his authentic style.

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Nostalgic For Noir? Feiffer's 'Kill My Mother' Is A Toxic Treat

7:56am August 22, 2014

by Maureen Corrigan

In his first graphic novel, Jules Feiffer, 85, has returned to the seedy comic strips, hard boiled novels and B movies of his youth. Maureen Corrigan says it's "a mulligan stew of murder and desire."

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