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Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?
by Tonya Mosley
Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.
Remembering Milos Forman, Director Of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'
by Terry Gross
The Academy Award-winning filmmaker, who died on April 13, spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 about growing up in the former Czechoslovakia, first under the Gestapo, then under communist rule.
Amy Schumer Deftly Challenges Beauty Standards In 'I Feel Pretty'
by David Edelstein
A woman with low self-esteem hits her head and suddenly sees herself as madly attractive. Critic David Edelstein says I Feel Pretty suggests the notion of what's "pretty" should be "elasticized."
'Westworld' And 'The Handmaid's Tale' Make Impressive Season 2 Returns
by David Bianculli
Both shows are set in a dystopian near-future where things have gone terribly wrong — and both expand their established environments considerably in their sophomore seasons.
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
by Terry Gross
Henry plays Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi'," on the FX series Atlanta. As his character becomes more successful, Henry says, he's getting "a little further away from the essence of who [he] is."
Latest Episode Of 'Legion' Delivers A Thrillingly Original Hour Of TV
by David Bianculli
Legion began its second season in early April on FX. David Bianculli says the new episode of the series, "Chapter 11," is strange and compelling in a way that reminds him of the original Twin Peaks.
After A Journey Through The Lone Star State, Author Concludes: 'The Future Is Texas'
by Dave Davies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lawrence Wright predicts that the largest "red" state in the union will eventually move into the "blue" column — and change the nation's politics in the process.
A Tormented Veteran Rescues Kids From Abuse In 'You Were Never Really Here'
by Justin Chang
Joaquin Phoenix plays a shattered soul who makes his way as a thug-for-hire in director Lynne Ramsay's brutal and unsparing new crime film. Justin Chang calls the movie "superior art-house pulp."
Jon Bon Jovi Reflects On A Music Career That Surpassed His 'Wildest Dreams'
by Terry Gross
Bon Jovi spoke to Fresh Air in '09 about growing up, getting his first single on the radio and having group therapy with his bandmates. He'll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.