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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.
Colson Whitehead On The True Story Of Abuse And Injustice Behind 'Nickel Boys'
by Dave Davies
Whitehead's new novel is based on a notorious Florida reform school where boys were beaten and sexually abused. "If there's one place like this, there are many," he says.
'Jazz From Detroit' Offers A Mosaic Portrait Of A Larger Scene
by Kevin Whitehead
Mark Stryker covered jazz and its people for the Detroit Free Press for decades. He uses his reporter's eye and critic's ear to chronicle the musicians from the city who made their mark on the world.
Remembering 'Larry Sanders Show' Actor Rip Torn
by Terry Gross
Torn, who died Tuesday, won an Emmy Award for playing the gruff producer Artie on The Larry Sanders Show. In 1994, he told Fresh Air that he based his character on Johnny Carson's long time producer.
'London Kills': A Cop Series That Keeps You Coming Back For More
by John Powers
Acorn TV's new series follows a Scotland Yard team led by a detective whose wife has gone missing. London Kills combines the reassuring closure of a network cop series with a strong forward momentum.
Keith Hernandez On Baseball, 'Seinfeld' And Being His Own 'Worst Enemy'
by Dave Davies
The former first baseman played on championship teams with the Cardinals and Mets, and made a memorable appearance on Seinfeld. His memoir is I'm Keith Hernandez. Originally broadcast June 4, 2018.
Remembering Major League Pitcher Jim Bouton, Author Of 'Ball Four'
by Terry Gross
Bouton, who died Wednesday, spoke to Fresh Air in 1986 about his 1970 tell-all memoir, in which he drew on his seven years with the New York Yankees to offer an insider's guide to baseball.
Reporter Who Helped Expose Conditions At The Border Says Little Has Changed
by Dave Davies
NY Times reporter Caitlin Dickerson has been documenting the impact of the Trump administration's policies on migrants — and on the workers who deal with the large number of people held in detention.
Yiddish 'Fiddler On The Roof' Is A 'Dream Come True' For Lead Actor
by Terry Gross
A new, Yiddish language production of the musical is currently running off-Broadway. Steven Skybell, who plays Tevye, and Joel Grey, who directs the show, explain why the play still resonates.
Rulings On Gerrymandering And The Census Could Define The Political Future
by Terry Gross
Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman says recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting and the 2020 census citizenship question will help determine which party is in power in the next decade.