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Fresh Air Weekend: St. Vincent; Kids and mental health
St. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic "jump scares" on All Born Screaming. Child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz says kids are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression.
Talking 'Succession' with Jesse Armstrong, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen
The HBO series recently won six Emmy awards. We talked about the show with head writer/creator Armstrong in 2023, plus we listen back to conversations with Cuklin and Macfadyen from 2021 and 2022.
Home schooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse
by Dave Davies
Home schooling is now America's fastest growing form of education, but Washington Post reporter Peter Jamison notes, "It's remarkable how little oversight there is of home-schooled children."
Remembering Tom Shales, a TV critic with a biting wit
by Terry Gross
Known for his strong opinions, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post critic also reviewed films on Morning Edition for two decades. Shales died Jan. 13. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'
by Ann Marie Baldonado
The Tony-nominated baritone gives his final performance in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical on Jan 14, after 46 weeks and rave reviews. Originally broadcast April 10, 2023.
Ending affirmative action in college admissions opened a floodgate, reporter says
by Tonya Mosley
Washington Post reporter Julian Mark talks about the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay, and the broader movement to dismantle DEI practices in academia and corporate America.