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FA | Book Reviews

A Botched Execution Leads To A Search For Answers In 'Two Truths And A Lie'

February 24, 2021

Ellen McGarrahan was a young reporter for The Miami Herald, when she witnessed an execution that went horribly wrong. She revisits the case of Jesse Tafero in an intense new true crime book.

FA | Movie Interviews

Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

February 24, 2021

Now 74, O'Brien didn't become a father until his late 50s. He reflects on writing, mortality and his experiences in Vietnam in the new documentary, The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.

FA | Health Care

What Does The 'War' Over Obamacare Reveal About Our Governing Bodies?

February 23, 2021

In his new book, The Ten Year War, Jonathan Cohn looks at the intense debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act, the compromises of the law itself, and the ongoing fight for universal health care.

FA | Movie Reviews

'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

February 23, 2021

Lee Isaac Chung's semi-autobiographical film centers on a South Korean family trying to make it as farmers in rural Arkansas. Minari proves that a small story can feel bigger than a blockbuster.

FA | Movie Interviews

Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

February 22, 2021

Baron Cohen has been chased, sued and nearly arrested while in character. A scary experience with a gun rights rally while filming Borat 2 solidified his decision: "At some point, your luck runs out."

FA | Fresh Air Weekend

Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Rashida Jones; U.S. Vulnerability To Cyber Attack

February 20, 2021

Jones talks about becoming a mom, losing her mom and the "big chapters" of life. Justin Chang reviews Judas And The Black Messiah. Journalist Nicole Perlroth explains the risk of cyber terrorism.

FA | Race

'Black Radical' Traces The Life And Legacy Of Activist William Monroe Trotter

February 19, 2021

Trotter was a Black newspaper editor in the early 20th century who advocated for civil rights by organizing mass protests. Historian Kerri Greenidge tells his story. Originally broadcast January 2021.

FA | Obituaries

Remembering Legendary Jazz Pianist And Composer Chick Corea

February 19, 2021

Corea, who died Feb. 9, had a strong melodic sense and a crisp, distinctive touch at the keyboard. Looking back, it's easy to hear why he was among the most beloved of modern improvising composers.

FA | Movie Reviews

In 'Nomadland,' Discover The Joy And Sorrow Of The Road Less Traveled

February 19, 2021

Frances McDormand plays a widow who travels the U.S. taking on work wherever she can find it in a new film based on Jessica Bruder's 2017 book. Nomadland understands loss in a way that few movies do.

FA | Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women

Almost A Year Into The Pandemic, Working Moms Feel 'Forgotten,' Journalist Says

February 18, 2021

Claire Cain Miller says many working moms have scaled back on their hours or left the workforce entirely in response to new household burdens. "There were never the structures in place to help us."

Fresh Air

Schedule

A Botched Execution Leads To A Search For Answers In 'Two Truths And A Lie'

Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

What Does The 'War' Over Obamacare Reveal About Our Governing Bodies?

'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Rashida Jones; U.S. Vulnerability To Cyber Attack

'Black Radical' Traces The Life And Legacy Of Activist William Monroe Trotter

Remembering Legendary Jazz Pianist And Composer Chick Corea

In 'Nomadland,' Discover The Joy And Sorrow Of The Road Less Traveled

Almost A Year Into The Pandemic, Working Moms Feel 'Forgotten,' Journalist Says

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