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From child star to 'Abbott,' Tyler James Williams pays it forward to the kids on set
by Tonya Mosley
Williams was young when he was thrust into the public eye as the star of Everybody Hates Chris. Now a teacher on Abbott Elementary, he works to help his child actor colleagues feel comfortable.
Reporter Tells Of Persian Gulf Rivalries, Hacked Emails And A Mueller Subpoena
by Terry Gross
New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick explains the connection between the Mueller Investigation and efforts by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to influence U.S. international policy.
'Final Tour' Celebrates John Coltrane's Last Go-Round With Miles Davis
by Kevin Whitehead
Coltrane played his last engagements as a sideman with Davis in the spring of 1960. Recordings from those European shows have been bootlegged for years; now a few are collected in a new anthology.
'Americanized' Recounts What It's Like To Grow Up Undocumented
by Terry Gross
Sara Saedi was two when her parents fled Iran to California. Her new memoir describes her 18-year-long path to citizenship, and the lingering anxiety of being undocumented.
British Travel Writer Jan Morris Weighs In On The 'Advantages Of Androgyny'
by Terry Gross
The celebrated writer transitioned from male to female in 1972 at the age of 46. In 1989, Morris told Terry Gross that she had shed "a lot of the emotions and the experiences of both genders."
Remembering Buell Neidlinger, A Genre-Hopping Bassist, Composer And Music Teacher
by Terry Gross
Neidlinger, who died March 16, was a child prodigy on the cello who went on to perform in the New York Philharmonic and also as a studio and jazz musician. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Magnificent Book Captures The Beauty And Tragedy Of The Battleship Yamato
by Maureen Corrigan
Tracey Thorn Mixes Dance Rhythms With Raw Honesty On 'Record'
by Ken Tucker
Thorn's latest album uses airy synthesizers and insistent percussion as the backdrop for a series of meditations on being feminist. Critic Ken Tucker says Record plays as both a comfort and a dare.
How American Corporations Had A 'Hidden' Civil Rights Movement
by Dave Davies
Law professor Adam Winkler says that in the past 200 years, businesses have gone to court claiming constitutional rights that were originally intended for people. His new book is We the Corporations.
'Roseanne' Reboot Falls Short Of The Groundbreaking Original Series
by David Bianculli
Thirty years later, the Conner family returns, with many of their squabbles centering on current issues. Critic David Bianculli says the new Roseanne is good — "but nowhere near required viewing."
Philosophically Rich 'Isle Of Dogs' Is A Howl Of Joy
by David Edelstein
Wes Anderson's new animated feature centers on canines living on a garbage dump off the coast of Japan. David Edelstein says the film will make you laugh — even as you gasp at its visual brilliance.