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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.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Toni Morrison With 3 Conversations Over 4 Decades
by Terry Gross
The Nobel laureate died Monday at 88. Terry Gross talked with Morrison in 1987 after she wrote Beloved, in 1992 after she authored Jazz and in 2015 when she published God Help the Child.
'Conspiracyland' Debunks Theories About Murder Of DNC Staffer Seth Rich
by Dave Davies
Journalist Michael Isikoff hosts a new podcast exploring the motivation and methods of those who promoted wild conspiracy theories about Rich, who was killed in a suspected failed robbery in 2016.
'Succession' Season 2 Is A Cleverly Plotted Portrait Of Privilege
by John Powers
The superbly acted HBO series is a darkly funny riff on King Lear. Members of a family struggle for control of a media empire — and not one of them is likable, but all of them are fun.
'Soul. R&B. Funk.' Features A Decade Of Photos From 'The Best Seat In The House'
by Sonari Glinton
Bruce Talamon has photographed Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Barry White, Bob Marley, Patti LaBelle ... the list goes on. A new book shows his work from 1972-1982.
'This Changes Everything': Geena Davis On Empowering Women In Hollywood
by Terry Gross
A new documentary explores how women in Hollywood are pushing for more representation in front of and behind the camera. Davis and director Maria Giese discuss the dramatic disparities on screen.
'The Balance': Abdullah Ibrahim Is Deeply Rooted Yet Sounds Like No One Else
by Kevin Whitehead
The latest album from the 84-year-old South African composer and pianist showcases his work as a master composer of melodic mood pieces.
Remembering Oscar-Winning Documentary Filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker
by Terry Gross
Pennebaker, who died Aug. 1, pioneered a cinéma vérité style of filmmaking in documentaries like Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back and The War Room. Originally broadcast in 1989.
'Vision Portraits' Filmmaker Wanted To Chronicle Other Artists Who Are Blind
by Terry Gross
Filmmaker Rodney Evans is still making movies, despite having lost much of his vision. His new documentary is about how he and three other blind or visually impaired artists continue to do their work.
Polar Photographer Shares His View Of A Ferocious But Fragile Ecosystem
by Terry Gross
Paul Nicklen has spent decades documenting the Arctic and the Antarctic. He often finds himself in frigid waters, just a camera's length away from deadly predators. Originally broadcast June 6, 2017.