Interviews

Ben Mezrich at the premiere of 21, the film adaptation of Bringing Down the House.

Books

A Bar, Blackjack And Best-Sellers: One Author's Big Break

8:20pm June 28, 2015

by Becky Sullivan

Ben Mezrich had been a struggling author, without a regular job and knee-deep in debt. But that all changed at a dive bar in Boston, when Mezrich saw a local college student whip out a $100 bill.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Johnny Gimble, The 'King Of The Swing Fiddle'

1:16pm June 26, 2015

Gimble, who died Saturday at the age of 88, spent years playing fiddle with the Texas Playboys. He was regarded by critics as one of the best to ever pick up a bow. Originally broadcast April 9, 2010.

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Mario Loiseau and his daughter Mabou during a recent visit to StoryCorps.

'I'm So Proud To Have You As A Daughter'

12:20pm June 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

An immigrant from Haiti talks with his high-IQ daughter about his love for her, and why he works so hard to provide for her education.

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By clicking "Like" and commenting on Facebook posts, users signal the social network's algorithm that they care about something. That in turn helps influence what they see later. Algorithms like that happen all over the web — and the programs can reflec

What Makes Algorithms Go Awry?

2:23pm June 10, 2015

by NPR Staff

Every time you "Like" a Facebook post, among other things, you help provide data to an algorithm. But algorithms, like the humans who design them, aren't foolproof — and can reflect bias.

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Cover art from Do No Harm, by Dr. Henry Marsh.

Fresh Air Weekend: Carey Mulligan, The Apple Watch, A Neurosurgeon's Memoir

12:49pm June 09, 2015

English actress Carey Mulligan talks about her role in the Broadway revival of Skylight; Alexis Madrigal reviews the Apple Watch; Henry Marsh reflects on the enigmas of the brain and consciousness.

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Vanity Fair's Twitter page shows its July cover with Caitlyn Jenner. The issue and photo shoot had to be planned in secret.

Behind The Camera: How 'Vanity Fair' Got Its 'Call Me Caitlyn' Cover

6:31pm June 08, 2015

by NPR Staff

The issue with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover had many people talking before it even hit newsstands. Editor-in-Chief Graydon Carter says the story took months of secret planning.

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Kurt Schmoke, former mayor of Baltimore, is now the president of the University of Baltimore.

National

Former Baltimore Mayor: City Must Confront The 'Rot Beneath The Glitter'

7:58am June 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

As the city struggles with a surge in violence and the aftermath of Freddie Gray's death, Kurt Schmoke says that the roots of the problems run deep.

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Journalist Ayman Oghanna and Gen.Fadhil Barwari (right), commander of the First Brigade of The Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) or The Golden Division.

World News

Thousands Who Run, Few Who Fight: A Journalist On Ramadi's Fall

7:58am May 31, 2015

by NPR Staff

Ayman Oghanna was embedded with Iraqi special forces in Ramadi two days before the city fell to the self-declared Islamic State. He says Iraq's elite forces are capable, but need far more support.

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David Oyelowo plays an American Army veteran living with his mother in HBO's Nightingale.

Fresh Air Weekend: David Oyelowo, Highlights (And Lowlights) Of Cannes

1:14pm May 30, 2015

British-born Nigerian actor David Oyelowo talks about playing an American veteran in Nightingale. John Powers returns from the French film festival to discuss this year's new international films.

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In 'Moone Boy,' Actor Chris O'Dowd Shares Memories Of Growing Up Irish

3:03pm May 29, 2015

The Irish actor appeared in the film Bridesmaids and the TV series Girls. The third season of O'Dowd's British comedy series Moone Boy was recently released on Hulu. Originally broadcast May 29, 2014.

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