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Fresh Air Weekend: WWII Filmmakers, Kevin Young And Solitary Confinement
A look at how the military and Hollywood teamed up during World War II; poet Kevin Young says his new book has a blues sensibility; and how California convicts organized a statewide hunger strike.mp3 file | windows media
'Americanah' Author Explains 'Learning' To Be Black In The U.S.
When Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie moved from Nigeria to the U.S., she was suddenly confronted with what it meant to be a person of color in America. Her novel explores race in contemporary America.mp3 file | windows media
'Grand Budapest Hotel': Kitsch, Cameos And A Gloriously Stylized Europe
Wes Anderson's new feature takes place at a resort hotel, between World Wars I and II. Fresh Air's critic says the visuals are so witty they transcend camp, but the dialogue isn't quite at that level.mp3 file | windows media
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