Danny McBride sends a love letter to the South with 'The Righteous Gemstones'
McBride, a Georgia native, has seen how Hollywood traffics in stereotypes about the American South. His HBO show satirizes televangelists without making religious people the butt of the joke.
Remembering Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in 'Rocky'
Weathers, who died Feb. 1, was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders before becoming an actor. His credits included Action Jackson, Arrested Development and Happy Gilmore. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Remembering guitarist Wayne Kramer, founder of the MC5
The Detroit-based band, which Kramer founded in the 1960s, is considered a forerunner of punk rock. Kramer, who died Feb. 2, spoke to Fresh Air in 2002 about the early days of the MC5.
New songs by Brittany Howard, Jim Kweskin and Colby T. Helms crackle with energy
Fresh Air's rock critic recommends three songs that transcend age and genre: Howard's "Another Day," Kweskin's duet with Maria Muldaur, "Let's Get Happy Together," and Helms' "Leanne."
MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid revisits the legacy and marriage of Medgar and Myrlie Evers
Reid's new book, Medgar and Myrlie, tells the stories of the civil rights leader from Mississippi and his wife, who became a civil rights activist after Medgar's 1963 assassination.
As 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' enters its final season, a critic looks back on its origins
Season 12 opens with Larry stuck with two women he can't eject from his life. As in its previous seasons, HBO's Curb offers a delicate combination of intricate structure and freewheeling improv.
Journalist Michele Norris reveals America's 'Hidden Conversations' about race
Norris wanted to see how Americans view race, so she asked people to share their thoughts in six words. Eventually, the project grew, garnering some 500,000 million entries from 100+ countries.
Frantz Fanon biography chronicles the life and legacy of a revolutionary icon
Fanon, who died in 1961, wrote about the politics and psychology of colonialism. In The Rebel's Clinic, Adam Shatz captures the thorny brilliance of a man whose radicalism is still shaping our world.