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How US air strikes in Iran might affect the country's nuclear program and leadership
by Dave Davies
Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour discusses the war between Israel and Iran, potential fallout from U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, and how this may affect Tehran's authoritarian regime.
Remembering filmmaker Roger Corman, king of B-movies
Corman, who died May 9, made hundreds of films, including the cult classics House of Usher and A Bucket of Blood. We listen back to a 1990 interview, plus critic John Powers offers an appreciation.
John Mulaney is a strange, brilliantly funny host on 'Everybody's in L.A.'
by David Bianculli
Each episode of Mulaney's six-part Netflix special is structured loosely around a specific L.A. topic — earthquakes, palm trees, coyotes — and features a mix of real-life experts and stand-up comics.
Gaza will be 'one big displacement camp' for the foreseeable future, journalist says
by Terry Gross
The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom explains why some Arab leaders hate Hamas, fear Iran and have some sympathy for Israel — although not for how Israel is waging the war.
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses 'The Sympathizer' and his escape from Vietnam
by Terry Gross
Nguyen and his family fled their village in South Vietnam in 1975. Now his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has been adapted into a series on HBO and MAX. Originally broadcast in 2016.
Peter Jackson's restored 'Let it Be' is a TV treat for Beatles fans
by David Bianculli
Jackson uses his post-production tricks to polish up the 1970 documentary, bringing a new perspective on events in the film and allowing us to focus on the band's creativity instead of their acrimony.