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Michelle Williams' biggest takeaway from 'Dying for Sex': Pleasure belongs to you
Williams' FX/Hulu series follows a woman with terminal cancer who decides to pursue her own sexual pleasure. She says the show is about sex, friendship and "being scared and brave at the same time."
Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up
by Terry Gross
At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008.
Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is'
by Dave Davies
Pelosi author Molly Ball says the key to the speaker's success is her mastery of the inside game in politics — building relationships, counting votes, plotting strategy and working around the clock.
Saxophonist Dayna Stephens' 'Liberty' Feels Right For The Way We're Living
by Kevin Whitehead
The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan
by Terry Gross
One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell
by Terry Gross
Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001.
How The CARES Act Became A Tax-Break Bonanza For The Rich, Explained
by Terry Gross
New York Times reporter Jesse Drucker says the economic relief package is full of provisions aimed at big companies and wealthy individuals — some of whom may not have been impacted by the pandemic.