A conversation with R. Crumb, the king of underground comics
Crumb's comics were staples of 1960s counterculture. He's now the subject of a new biography. Crumb spoke to Fresh Air in 2005, and again, with his wife, fellow comic Aline Kominsky Crumb, in 2007.
Beyoncé and Wet Leg top Ken Tucker's round-up of 2022's best music
Beyoncé's album Renaissance celebrates disco rhythms and club culture, while the self-titled album by the Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg features intense, punk-influenced pop.
Steven Spielberg was a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling
Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2022.
John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boy
McEnroe reflects on his career in a Showtime documentary: "When I went to Wimbledon in London for the first time, and I was like, 'Wow, they're so polite here.'" Originally published Sept. 6, 2022.
From 'Dreamgirls' to 'Abbott Elementary,' Sheryl Lee Ralph forged her own path
Ralph won an Emmy for her role as a no-nonsense kindergarten teacher on Abbott Elementary. She says classroom management is about setting clear boundaries. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2022.
Understanding the mental health crisis afflicting American teens
Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide have risen in recent years. NY Times reporter Matt Richtel says we lack the therapists and treatment centers to care for teens who are suffering.
How a Black neighborhood association in Pittsburgh helped shape emergency medicine
American Sirens author Kevin Hazzard tells the story Freedom House, a neighborhood nonprofit that, with the help of a pioneering physician, trained some of the nation's first paramedics.
A critic revisits his list of the TV and movies he wished he covered in 2022
Every year, John Powers looks back on the great features he never got around to talking about. This year's list includes White Lotus, The Menu, Nanny and Dark Winds — plus one vodka commercial.
