Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Benicio Del Toro; Writer Molly Jong-Fast
Del Toro talks about his role in Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme. Justin Chang reviews Materialists. In How to Lose Your Mother, author Jong-Fast reflects on life with mom Erica Jong.
Demi Moore reflects on aging, acceptance and finding happiness within
In The Substance, Moore plays an aging actress who uses a black-market drug to create a younger version of herself. She says the film examines the pressures middle-aged women face to remain youthful.
Remembering jazz guitarist Russell Malone
Malone, who died Aug. 23, was one of the leading guitarists of his generation. Before starting his own group, he performed with Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Originally broadcast in 2000.
Remembering James Earl Jones, legend of the stage and screen
Jones, who died Sept. 9, voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He started out in theater in the 1950s, and later won a Tony and an honorary Oscar. Originally broadcast in 1993.
How Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a post-election legal fight
Trump has claimed that the only way he can lose on election day is if there’s voter fraud. New York Times reporter Nick Corasaniti explains the battle over the ballot box and post-election results.
Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America, journalist says
Jessica Pishko says a group of sheriffs have become a flashpoint in the current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy and rural resentment. Her book is The Highest Law in the Land.
Celebrating 25 years of 'The Sopranos,' the series that changed TV
David Bianculli reviews Wise Guy, a documentary about the landmark HBO series. Plus, we listen back to archival interviews with creator David Chase, and actors Michael Imperioli and Lorraine Bracco.
