Fresh Air Weekend

Fleck returns to his bluegrass roots on a new album, which is dedicated to Tony Rice and Chick Corea. Mary Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.

Williams appeared in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2008 and '16. Maureen Corrigan reviews Beautiful World, Where Are You, by Sally Rooney. Harjo's new memoir is Poet Warrior.

Oh discusses her roles in The Chair and Killing Eve. Justin Chang reviews Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We listen back to Fresh Air's 1999 interview with Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

Paul says Schmigadoon! was inspired by a love of musicals. Justin Chang reviews CODA. Psychiatrist Anna Lembke's new book explores the brain's connection between pleasure and pain.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King discusses her new autobiography, All In. Actor Kenan Thompson has a new self-titled sitcom. And David Bianculli reviews the Hulu miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.

Moonlight writer McCraney discusses his TV series, David Makes Man. Maureen Corrigan reviews Afterparties, by Anthony Veasna So. Peter Bergen talks about The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden.

Dr. Leana Wen discusses COVID-19 protocols and public health policy. Radiolab creator Jad Abumrad has a new podcast miniseries, The Vanishing of Harry Pace. Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel Wayward.

For Questlove, the pandemic meant embracing quiet — and buying a farm. Ken Tucker marks the centennials of guitarists George Barnes And Mary Osborne. Akash Kapur writes about utopian communities.

Anam's new novel satirizes tech culture and boardroom sexism. David Bianculli reviews Schmigadoon! Sabathia shares stories from the mound — and of sobriety — in a new memoir.

Ford confronts the crimes of her father in Somebody's Daughter. Kevin Whitehead reviews Sarah Vaughan's album, Live At The Berlin Philharmonie. Newman talks about her hijack thriller Falling.