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FA | Music Interviews

'Fresh Air' Celebrates Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin

April 19, 2019

The Pulitzer Prize Board recently awarded Franklin, who died in 2018, with a special citation for her "indelible contribution" to American music and culture. Originally broadcast in 1999.

FA | Movie Reviews

'Long Day's Journey Into Night' Astonishes With Technical Achievement

April 19, 2019

Chinese writer-director Bi Gan's new film centers on a former casino owner haunted by the memory of a woman from his past. It features a 59-minute sequence, shot in a single take and converted to 3-D.

FA | History

Frederick Douglass' Remarkable Life, From Slavery To 'American Wonder'

April 19, 2019

David Blight's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography details Douglass' passionate leadership in the abolitionist movement and his gift as a writer and orator. Originally broadcast Dec. 17 2018.

FA | Book Reviews

'Lost And Wanted' Grapples With Grief, Regret And The Existence Of God

April 18, 2019

Nell Freudenberger's gorgeous new novel tells the story of a middle-aged woman who receives messages sent from her college friend's cell phone — even after her friend has died.

FA | Sports

From Fastballs To Greaseballs, 'K' Offers A History Of Baseball's Most Iconic Pitches

April 18, 2019

NY Times baseball writer Tyler Kepner spoke to 22 hall-of-fame pitchers about what they throw, and how they get a mental edge over hitters. His new book is K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches.

FA | Sports

Tiger Woods Biographer Says Golfer's Masters Comeback 'Transcends Sports'

April 17, 2019

Woods' recent Masters title follows a 10-year drought of major tournament victories. Jeff Benedict, co-author of Tiger Woods, says: "What we're seeing now is someone who loves what he's doing."

FA | Television

'SVU' Actor Channels 'Completely Different Energy' To Play 'Happy!' Hit Man

April 17, 2019

After 12 seasons on Law & Order: SVU, Christopher Meloni plays a disgraced policeman-turned-hit man (who collaborates with an imaginary unicorn) in the second season of the Syfi Channel series Happy!

FA | Music Reviews

The Mekons Celebrate Restlessness And Exploration On 'Deserted'

April 16, 2019

The Mekons are first-generation British punk rockers who've moved through an array of genres over the decades. Their most recent album was recorded in a studio just outside Joshua Tree National Park.

FA | Science

Climate Change Is 'Greatest Challenge Humans Have Ever Faced,' Author Says

April 16, 2019

Bill McKibben, who first warned of climate change 30 years ago, says its effects are now upon us: "The idea that anybody's going to be immune from this anywhere is untrue." His new book is Falter.

FA | Music Reviews

Jazz Trumpeter Tom Harrell Proves To Be A Thinking Person's Soloist On 'Infinity'

April 15, 2019

Group chemistry and deft composing make Harrell's new album a polished, inventive album that's worth checking out. Critic Kevin Whitehead says it's "really, really good."

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Schedule

'Fresh Air' Celebrates Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin

'Long Day's Journey Into Night' Astonishes With Technical Achievement

Frederick Douglass' Remarkable Life, From Slavery To 'American Wonder'

'Lost And Wanted' Grapples With Grief, Regret And The Existence Of God

From Fastballs To Greaseballs, 'K' Offers A History Of Baseball's Most Iconic Pitches

Tiger Woods Biographer Says Golfer's Masters Comeback 'Transcends Sports'

'SVU' Actor Channels 'Completely Different Energy' To Play 'Happy!' Hit Man

The Mekons Celebrate Restlessness And Exploration On 'Deserted'

Climate Change Is 'Greatest Challenge Humans Have Ever Faced,' Author Says

Jazz Trumpeter Tom Harrell Proves To Be A Thinking Person's Soloist On 'Infinity'

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