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A conversation with R. Crumb, the king of underground comics
by Terry Gross
Crumb's comics were staples of 1960s counterculture. He's now the subject of a new biography. Crumb spoke to Fresh Air in 2005, and again, with his wife, fellow comic Aline Kominsky Crumb, in 2007.
'Storm Lake' documentary depicts the triumph and struggle of a local newspaper
by Dave Davies
Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.
Remembering Max Cleland, former Georgia senator and Vietnam veteran
by Terry Gross
Cleland was a decorated Army veteran who lost three limbs while serving in Vietnam. After the the war, he dedicated his life to public service. He died Nov. 9. Originally broadcast in 2009.
Spotify's 'Music + Talk' shows capture the magic of early podcasts
by Nick Quah
Critic Nick Quah says the streaming giant's foray into the music podcast field has been pleasantly experimental, with casual, compelling shows that sound lo-fi and intimate.
'Justice on the Brink' author considers the impact of Trump's 3 Supreme Court picks
by Dave Davies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse says the new Court has given conservatives less than they'd hoped for, though critical cases on abortion and other issues are still pending.
Dexter returns, this time hunting for 'New Blood' in upstate New York
by David Bianculli
Eight years after its conclusion, Showtime revives its serial killer drama. The show once again centers on a twisted father-son relationship, but now Michael C. Hall's character is the dad.
British actor Terence Stamp reflects on London in the swinging '60s
by Terry Gross
Stamp is currently playing the Silver Haired Gentleman in the film Last Night in Soho, which is partly set in 1960s London. It's a period he knows well. Originally broadcast in 2002.
Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana? A nervy gamble pays off in 'Spencer'
by Justin Chang
Stewart doesn't go easy on Diana, but there's an underlying compassion that never wavers as we follow the Princess of Wales during an especially miserable stretch of her famously unhappy marriage.