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Fresh Air Weekend: Jon Bon Jovi; Novelist Leigh Bardugo
Bon Jovi talks about his vocal surgery and the road to recovery. Maureen Corrigan reviews a collection of Emily Dickinson's letters. Bardugo's new novel, The Familiar, is set in 16th century Spain.
How A Few 'Renegade' Thinkers Helped Usher In A New Era Of Anthropology
by Dave Davies
In his new book, Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King tells the story of Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and the other 20th century anthropologists who challenged outdated notions of race, class and gender.
If These 2 Titles Remind You Of Masterful Suspense Novels, They Should
by Maureen Corrigan
'Mindhunter' Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering Roles
by Terry Gross
Groff told Fresh Air in 2017 that his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's ... the most personal thing I've worked on." He stars in the Netflix series Mindhunter, now in its second season.
Anthology Series 'Why Women Kill' Weaves 3 Mysteries In 3 Decades
by David Bianculli
The creator of Desperate Housewives is back with a new dark comedy on CBS All Access that shifts between three different storylines. It stars Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Remembering Bob Wilber, A Standard Bearer For Traditional Jazz
by Terry Gross
The saxophonist and clarinetist, a student of Sidney Bechet and thusly a specialist in early styles, died Aug. 4 at the age of 91. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1988.
'Kochland': How The Koch Brothers Changed U.S. Corporate And Political Power
by Terry Gross
In a new book, Christopher Leonard chronicles how Koch Industries acquired huge businesses, limited its liability and created a political influence network to remake the GOP.