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What's behind the 'pronatalist' movement to boost the birth rate?
by Tonya Mosley
A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.
The 'Hustlers' Grab Back In This Crime Story With A Feminist Twist
by John Powers
Inspired by an article in New York magazine, Hustlers is a giddy, energetic film about a band of New York strippers who start ripping off their rich, finance-world clients.
Linda Ronstadt On Making Music: 'I Knew How To Sing My Whole Life'
by Terry Gross
The Mexican-American singer spoke with Terry Gross in 2013 about her career and her Parkinson's diagnosis. The documentary, The Sound of My Voice, traces Ronstadt's career from the late '60s onward.
'Waste' Examines The Global And Local Afterlife of Recyclables
by Terry Gross
Environmental scientist Kate O'Neill discusses recycling and the global politics of waste. "Once you throw something away, you've got to think about where's it going to go next," she says.
'She Said' Reveals The People And Practices That Protected Weinstein
by Terry Gross
New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, talk about the obstacles Weinstein created to prevent their investigation.
Singer/Composer Jazzmeia Horn Is A Double Threat On 'Love & Liberation'
by Kevin Whitehead
Horn pulls together her sundry influences — including jazz, pop, gospel and vintage Broadway — on her second album. The resulting tunes are so good, other singers are sure to try them on.
Obscure Artists Alice Guy-Blaché And Tom Lehrer Get Their Due In 2 New DVDs
by David Bianculli
Forgotten silent filmmaker Guy-Blaché takes center stage in Be Natural, while Live in Copenhagen spotlights more than a dozen songs written and performed by '60s singing satirist Lehrer.
Maggie Gyllenhaal Takes On The Power Imbalance Of Sex Work In 'The Deuce'
by Terry Gross
Gyllenhaal produces and stars in the HBO series, now in its third season, about sex work, porn, organized crime, politics, police and feminism in 1970s New York. Originally broadcast Sept. 20, 2018.