Remembering veteran PBS newscaster Bill Moyers
Moyers, who died June 26, worked as a special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson before becoming an award-winning journalist and PBS host. Originally broadcast in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2017.
A Downtrodden Protagonist Reveals Himself Room-By-Room In 'Hotels Of North America'
Rick Moody discusses his new novel, which is told solely in the form of online hotel reviews. The narrator of Hotels Of North America is increasingly down on his luck — and may even be homeless.
Spike Lee Pits Sex Against Guns In A Powerful Message Movie
Lee's new film, Chi-Raq, is an adaptation of the Greek comedy Lysistrata, in which women withhold sex to get their men to stop fighting. Critic David Edelstein calls it a "sexy, brash and potent."
'New Yorker' Cartoon Editor Explores What Makes Us Get It
Humor is both a creative and a cognitive process, says Bob Mankoff, who has contributed cartoons to The New Yorker since 1977. Originally broadcast March 24, 2014.
Top CIA 'Spymasters' Agree: We Can't Kill Our Way Out Of Terrorism
Filmmakers Chris Whipple and Jules Naudet discuss their Showtime documentary, Spymasters, which features 12 former CIA directors discussing the tough choices they've had to make in fighting terrorism.
Adele Returns, With A Restrained, Emotionally Controlled '25'
Rock critic Ken Tucker discusses the British singer's popularity and her new album, 25. "In a pop world overflowing with singers who want to blow you away, Adele wants to talk with you," he says.
'Hitchcock/Truffaut' Unspools The Artistry Of The Master Of Suspense
Director Kent Jones discusses his new documentary, which was inspired by a 1962 series of in-depth interviews between French filmmaker François Truffaut and the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock.
Actress Niecy Nash Is 'Getting On' Just Fine
Perhaps best known for her work on Reno 911, Nash talks to Fresh Air contributor Anna Sale about playing a nurse on HBO's Getting On, a series about an extended care facility for elderly women.
