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George Clooney says the press has a duty to 'always question authority'
In 2005, Clooney spoke about his Oscar-nominated film, Good Night, and Good Luck, which he co-wrote, directed and appeared in. Now he's up for a Tony for his role in the Broadway adaptation.
Remembering Buell Neidlinger, A Genre-Hopping Bassist, Composer And Music Teacher
by Terry Gross
Neidlinger, who died March 16, was a child prodigy on the cello who went on to perform in the New York Philharmonic and also as a studio and jazz musician. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Magnificent Book Captures The Beauty And Tragedy Of The Battleship Yamato
by Maureen Corrigan
How American Corporations Had A 'Hidden' Civil Rights Movement
by Dave Davies
Law professor Adam Winkler says that in the past 200 years, businesses have gone to court claiming constitutional rights that were originally intended for people. His new book is We the Corporations.
Tracey Thorn Mixes Dance Rhythms With Raw Honesty On 'Record'
by Ken Tucker
Thorn's latest album uses airy synthesizers and insistent percussion as the backdrop for a series of meditations on being feminist. Critic Ken Tucker says Record plays as both a comfort and a dare.
'Roseanne' Reboot Falls Short Of The Groundbreaking Original Series
by David Bianculli
Thirty years later, the Conner family returns, with many of their squabbles centering on current issues. Critic David Bianculli says the new Roseanne is good — "but nowhere near required viewing."
Philosophically Rich 'Isle Of Dogs' Is A Howl Of Joy
by David Edelstein
Wes Anderson's new animated feature centers on canines living on a garbage dump off the coast of Japan. David Edelstein says the film will make you laugh — even as you gasp at its visual brilliance.
Margo Price Sings About The Heartache And Beauty Of Small-Town America
Growing up in Aledo, Ill., Price longed to live somewhere "more romantic." When she moved away, her outlook changed: "Now, when I go back, I see the beauty in it." Originally broadcast Nov. 22, 2017.
HBO's Garry Shandling Biography Is An Affecting Take On The Meaning Of Life
by David Bianculli
Filmmaker Judd Apatow examines the major influences in Shandling's life — as well the ways the late comedian influenced others — in his two-part documentary, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.
How The Trump Organization Mixes Business And Politics In India
by Terry Gross
Journalist Anjali Kamat spent a year investigating Trump's business deals in India. Her report is in the New Republic and on the WNYC podcast, Trump Inc., which is co-hosted by Andrea Bernstein.