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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.
'Joker': A Piercing Psychological Portrait Of Batman's Notorious Nemesis
by Justin Chang
Joaquin Phoenix renders the iconic villain on an intimate, human scale in Joker, a disturbing film about one man's psychological destruction and a city's descent into criminal anarchy.
'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery
by Dave Davies
Jack Goldsmith's new memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.
Wildlife Photographer Builds A 'Photo Ark' For Thousands Of Animal Species
by Terry Gross
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is documenting the world's captive animal species. His new book is Vanishing: The World's Most Vulnerable Animals. Originally broadcast Feb. 27, 2017.
'The Politician' Runs On Plenty Of Twists And Turns — But Few Winning Characters
by David Bianculli
The new Netflix series, which centers on a privileged teen determined to win the race for high school president, features erratic characters and a plot that moves at an unsettlingly rapid pace.
'Damn Yankees' DVD Revival Showcases Fosse And Verdon's 1st Collaboration
by Lloyd Schwartz
Choreographer Bob Fosse and dancer Gwen Verdon light things up in this recently reissued movie version of the musical Damn Yankees. It was the only time the pair danced together on the big screen.
'Piety & Power' Considers The Life And Ambition Of Vice President Mike Pence
by Dave Davies
Political reporter Tom LoBianco has covered Pence in both Indiana and Washington, D.C. He describes the vice president as a man of faith who is willing to put political ambition ahead of his beliefs.