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Remembering novelist, screenwriter and memoirist Paul Auster
by Terry Gross
Auster, who died April 30, rose to fame in the 1980s with The New York Trilogy novels. His memoir, Winter Journal, focused on the history of his body. Originally broadcast in 1997, 2004 and 2012.
6 Years Later, 'El Camino' Proves Just As Exciting And Original As 'Breaking Bad'
by David Bianculli
The Netflix film picks up right where Breaking Bad left off, with Jesse (Aaron Paul) speeding off after escaping from his captors. From there, El Camino is a wild and spellbinding ride.
How A Political Hit Job Backfired, And Led To Trump's Impeachment Peril
by Dave Davies
Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Joshua Green says Trump fell for a media campaign on Ukraine designed to help him: "The irony is that the target was supposed to be the Bidens, not the president."
Taylor Ho Bynum's 'Ambiguity Manifesto' Is A Playground For Jazz Improvisers
by Kevin Whitehead
Bynum's album features nine musicians, including guitarist Mary Halvorson, a newly minted MacArthur fellow. Each improviser sings the tune — or sings around it — in their own way, in their own time.
Saeed Jones' Eloquent Coming-Of-Age Is Hard To Read — And Harder To Put Down
by Maureen Corrigan
Brittany Howard Draws Listeners In With 'Jaime', A Very Personal Solo Album
by Ken Tucker
The new album by the Alabama Shakes lead singer mixes autobiography with an exploration of different musical styles. Listening to Jaime is like discovering Howard as an artist all over again.
Claire Tomalin Moves 'Between The Trivial And The Tragic' In 'A Life Of My Own'
by Terry Gross
Literary biographer Tomalin tells of her conflicting desires to have children and to lead a meaningful working life in her memoir. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2018.
Remembering Celebrated Operatic Soprano Jessye Norman
by Terry Gross
Norman, who died Monday, was first exposed to opera as a child listening to live broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera. "I was intrigued by it and I loved it," she told Fresh Air in 1987.