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Remembering Edmund White, a writer who chronicled gay life and culture
by Terry Gross
Growing up, White tried to "cure" his own homosexuality; he later drew upon that time for his 1982 bestseller, A Boy's Own Story. White died June 3. Originally broadcast in 1985, 1994, 1997 and 2006.
Remembering Broadway composer Charles Strouse
by Terry Gross
Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.
Walton Goggins on his path to Hollywood: 'I'm so grateful for the life that I have'
by Tonya Mosley
Goggins talks about how his unconventional childhood and experiences growing up in poverty shaped his approach to acting, from Justified to The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.
Paul Reubens steps out from behind his famous character in 'Pee-Wee as Himself'
by David Bianculli
Before his death in 2023, Reubens filmed an HBO documentary in which he explained why he refused to be seen or interviewed as himself for the whole time Pee-Wee Herman was starring in TV and films.
'One to One' captures John Lennon and Yoko Ono's life in Greenwich Village
by David Bianculli
In 1971, the year after The Beatles broke up, Lennon and Ono moved from London to New York, where they lived in a small Greenwich Village apartment for 18 months. A new film documents that period.
What happens when artificial intelligence quietly reshapes our lives?
by Tonya Mosley
New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill explains how AI is being integrated into our lives, impacting education and daily decisions, and how this could define the future of privacy and human connection.
The Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone reflects on the band's unique sound
by Terry Gross
The Zombies are the subject of a new documentary. Today, we hear from Blunstone, the group's lead singer. "I tend to sing sad songs better than happy-go-lucky songs," he said in this 1998 interview.
Remembering 'Glengarry Glen Ross' director James Foley
by Terry Gross
Foley, who died May 6, started his career with the 1984 film Reckless. His other credits include At Close Range and Live to Tell, plus 12 episodes of House of Cards. Originally broadcast Oct. 2, 1992.