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The first 'Jinx' ended with a hot mic murder admission. 'Part Two' shocks as well
by David Bianculli
The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and conviction.
Remembering documentary filmmaker Eleanor Coppola
by Terry Gross
Coppola, who died April 12, was an assistant art director on the 1963 film Dementia 13 when she met, and soon married, its director, Francis Ford Coppola. Originally broadcast in 1992.
Remembering Robert MacNeil, longtime host of PBS 'NewsHour'
by Terry Gross
During his decades-long career, MacNeil reported on the Kennedy assassination, the Cuban missile crisis and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He died April 12. Originally broadcast in 1986 and 1995.
Journalist says we're 'basically guinea pigs' for a new form of industrialized food
by Tonya Mosley
Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser says mergers and acquisitions have created food oligopolies that are inefficient, barely regulated and sometimes dangerous. His new documentary is Food, Inc. 2.
Remembering acclaimed artist and quilter Faith Ringgold
by Terry Gross
Ringgold, who died April 12, portrayed themes of Black life and culture through her quilts, paintings, dolls and books. Her work was exhibited in many major museums. Originally broadcast in 1991.
A look back at how Godzilla and King Kong first roared onto screen
by Terry Gross
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is out. We listen back to archival interviews with film historian Rudy Behlmer about the original 1933 King Kong and with Steve Ryfle about the original 1954 Godzilla.
Journalist says a 'land grab' in Tanzania is forcing the Maasai off their land
by Dave Davies
Atlantic journalist Stephanie McCrummen says foreign interests are acquiring territory in Northern Tanzania, effectively displacing indigenous cattle-herders from their traditional grazing lands.