Interviews

Science

Examining The Myth Of The 'Superhuman' Black Person

6:43pm November 30, 2014

Social psychology researcher Kelly Hoffman has been researching white perceptions of black physicality as "superhuman" for the last three years. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to Hoffman about her findings.

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Fresh Air Weekend: A Bob Hope Bio, Christmas Albums And An Accordionist

12:02pm November 29, 2014

Richard Zoglin talks about Hope's life and legacy; rock critic Ken Tucker recommends holiday listening; and Will Holshouser plays songs from his new album.

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Music & Culture

Marty Stuart: Keeper Of Country Music's Cowboy Couture

7:01am November 28, 2014

Out of love and necessity, Stuart has become a country-music historian. "People were throwing things away," he says. "I just took it as a family matter."

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'All The Truth Is Out' Examines How Political Journalism Went Tabloid

3:54pm November 25, 2014

Matt Bai says that while voters have always cared about candidates' characters, some news used to be off limits. His new book looks at Gary Hart's 1987 affair that destroyed his political ambitions.

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How One Family Is Reacting To Obama's Immigration Plan

7:06pm November 22, 2014

This week, President Obama announced an executive action to protect millions from deportation. NPR's Tess Vigeland speaks with Arlete Pichardo about her reaction to the news, and how it will affect her family.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Norman Lear, A Review Of Basement Tapes, Jon Stewart

12:07pm November 22, 2014

Lear, co-creator of All In The Family, talks about his new memoir; Ken Tucker reviews an album of musicians using Bob Dylan's lyrics; Stewart talks about his future hosting the Daily Show.

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Friend Remembers Unconventional Life, Career Path Of Peter Kassig

9:59pm November 17, 2014

Abdul-Rahman Kassig, formerly known as Peter Kassig, is the most recent American captive beheaded by ISIS. Melissa Block speaks with Kassig's college friend, Joe Dages.

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An In-Depth Look At The U.S. Cyber War, The Military Alliance And Its Pitfalls

1:25pm November 17, 2014

In the book @War, Shane Harris reports that U.S. intelligence agencies, sometimes aided by corporations, are trying to dominate cyberspace. It's "changing the Internet in fundamental ways," he says.

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John Darnielle's first novel was about a teenage boy in a psychiatric institution who is obsessed with heavy metal.

As A Lyricist And Novelist, The Mountain Goats' Lead Man Writes About Pain

10:50am November 17, 2014

John Darnielle's novel, Wolf in White Van, is about a man who survives a trauma. The songwriter tells Fresh Air about his difficult childhood and finding shelter in music and the Incredible Hulk.

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Rosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut. He filmed much of the movie in Jordan, and he says he grew a beard because after wearing a suit and shaving for most of his career, he wanted to let his "freak flag fly."

Fresh Air Weekend: Jon Stewart, Peter Mendelsund And A Review Of Bob Dylan

12:13pm November 15, 2014

Stewart talks about his debut film Rosewater; Mendelsund discusses how he designs book covers; Ed Ward reviews Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes.

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