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Natasha Lyonne On Being A 'Tough Guy' And Finding Herself Inside 'Russian Doll'

1:32pm August 29, 2019

by Terry Gross

Lyonne is up for an Emmy for her role as a woman who keeps dying and coming back to life on Russian Doll. It's a premise that she finds particularly resonant. Originally published March 27, 2019.

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Coming To Terms With Loss And Grief In Gorgeous 'Everything Inside'

10:00am August 29, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Edwidge Danticat's new story collection explores the ways people deal with death, from a woman whose barely known father is dying to a man facing his last seconds as he falls from a construction site.

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Telepathy And Surveillance Converge In 'Overthrow'

7:53am August 29, 2019

by Annalisa Quinn

Caleb Crain's perceptive novel examines the ways we're all under surveillance by corporations and computers, every move and click tracked, and the ways that intersects with how we watch each other.

A cloud in the shape of a house floating against a clear blue sky.

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'Where I'm From': A Crowdsourced Poem That Collects Your Memories Of Home

3:16pm August 28, 2019

by Casey Noenickx

Morning Edition's resident poet Kwame Alexander compiled your poems inspired by memories of home, and the final crowdsourced poem is full of rich details of where you're from.

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James Mattis, then U.S. secretary of defense, leaves a news conference following a meeting about U.S.-China diplomacy and security at the State Department in Washington, D.C., in June 2017. Mattis' new book, Call Sign Chaos, implies criticism of President

In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills

1:55pm August 28, 2019

by David Welna

In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.

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Ava DuVernay Focuses On The Central Park 5's Perspective: 'Now People Know'

1:34pm August 28, 2019

by Terry Gross

DuVernay's When They See Us, which is up for 16 Emmys, chronicles five black and brown teenagers who were manipulated into falsely confessing to a brutal rape. Originally broadcast June 19, 2019.

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No Longer Omar: Actor Michael K. Williams On Lucky Breaks And Letting Go

1:34pm August 28, 2019

by Terry Gross

Nominated for an Emmy for his work in When They See Us, Williams made a name for himself playing memorable characters in shows like The Wire and The Night Of. Originally broadcast July 25, 2016.

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John Mulaney On Hosting 'SNL': 'I Had No Idea How Hard This Was'

12:01pm August 28, 2019

by Terry Gross

Mulaney spent five years as a writer and producer on SNL, but was "absolutely terrified" when he came back to host. Now he's up for an Emmy for hosting SNL. Originally broadcast March 26, 2019.

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Ruby Rose plays Batwoman in the new TV series.

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NPR's Fall TV Preview: 19 Shows To Watch Out For

11:16am August 28, 2019

Whether they're watching sitcoms, prime-time dramas or something else altogether, our television and pop culture critics present a guide to the new programs and series coming out soon.

Ophiuchus, by Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante

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'Ophiuchus' Goes From Web To Print, But Its Strengths — And Weaknesses — Remain

10:00am August 28, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante's tale of a lonely robot sentry is packed with gorgeously inhuman visuals — but it's also packed with interesting ideas that never quite pan out.