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Pharrell Williams: Just Exhilaratingly Happy
To hear G I R L, you'd think Pharrell's world consisted of grooving on catchy beats and flirting with women. It's a lightweight image that draws gravitas from his prolific work ethic.mp3 file | windows media
How 4 Inmates Launched A Statewide Hunger Strike From Solitary
The California convicts overcame the extreme isolation of their imprisonment to organize a 30,000-prisoner-strong movement. Their goal? To end long-term incarceration in solitary confinement.mp3 file | windows media
'Schmuck' Revisits The Golden Age Of Radio, And A Bygone Manhattan
Ross Klavan's novel follows two radio sidekicks in midcentury New York: golden-voiced straight man Ted Fox, who has an eye for a good-looking dame, and funnyman Jerry Elkin, a veteran of World War II.mp3 file | windows media
The Case For Tammany Hall Being On The Right Side Of History
In a new book, Terry Golway takes a sympathetic view of Manhattan's infamous political machine. He says, "Tammany Hall was there for the poor immigrant who was otherwise friendless in New York."mp3 file | windows media
By The Time Your Car Goes Driverless, You Won't Know The Difference
The once-futuristic concept is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Parallel parking? Let the car find the perfect approach. Squeezing into a tight space? Hop out and use your smartphone.mp3 file | windows media
Kevin Young On Blues, Poetry And 'Laughing To Keep From Crying'
The poet describes his new book — about the death of his father and the birth of his son — as having a blues sensibility. "There are moments of humor even in the sorrow," he says.mp3 file | windows media
Chuck Mead: Gleefully Sinister Country Serenades
Mead hooks the listener, eager to show us the bleak side of what seemed like a bright scenario. That's the way he operates during much of Free State Serenade.mp3 file | windows media
During World War II, Even Filmmakers Reported For Duty
A new book looks at how the military and Hollywood directors teamed up during the war. The films they made helped show Americans what was at stake, and served as evidence during the Nuremberg Trials.mp3 file | windows media
Fresh Air Weekend: The Cosmos, Harold Ramis, And Protecting Your Data Online
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why the cosmos shouldn't make you feel small. Critic John Powers remembers Harold Ramis. And if you think you're anonymous online, think again.mp3 file | windows media