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Fresh Air weekend: Kathleen Hanna; Tyler James Williams
Bikini Kill frontwoman Kathleen Hanna pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement. Maureen Corrigan reviews This Strange Eventful History. Abbott Elementary star Williams pays it forward to the kids on set.
A Physician Explores 'A Better Path' To The End Of Life
by Terry Gross
Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, author of Extreme Measures, discusses the ethics of using medical assistance to hasten death. Zitter is the subject of the Netflix documentary Extremis.
TV Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'Mr. Mercedes' Is An Engaging Cat-And-Mouse Thriller
by David Bianculli
The 10-part series, available on DirecTV's Audience network, centers on a killer who uses his car as a murder weapon. TV critic David Bianculli says Mr. Mercedes draws you in and doesn't let go.
How The 'Battling' Kellogg Brothers Revolutionized American Breakfast
by Terry Gross
A century ago, two brothers took the world by storm with their mass-produced boxed cereal. Medical historian Howard Markel chronicles the contentious relationship between the creators of Corn Flakes.
Albert Brooks' 'Lost in America' Remains Piercingly Relevant 32 Years Later
by John Powers
Newly released on DVD and Blu-ray, the 1985 film follows a well-heeled LA couple who decide to become free-spirited wanderers. Critic John Powers says Lost In America is a comedy for the ages.
Randy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter'
by Ken Tucker
Newman mixes cynicism and romanticism on his first studio album of new material since 2008. Rock critic Ken Tucker says Dark Matter offers a fresh recording of songs both new and old.
Fresh Air Remembers Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright And Actor Sam Shepard
Shepard, who died Sunday, penned more than 55 plays, including Buried Child. His breakthrough film role was as astronaut Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff. Originally broadcast in 1998.
A Killing On A Native American Reservation Propels The Mystery-Thriller 'Wind River'
by David Edelstein
Law enforcement agents confront a grim scene on the frozen Wyoming landscape in Taylor Sheridan's new film. Critic David Edelstein says that despite some clumsy plotting, Wind River hits home.
Bill Moyers On Working With LBJ To Pass Medicare 52 Years Ago
Journalist Bill Moyers once worked as the special assistant to President Johnson, where he witnessed first-hand the political maneuvering that resulted in the landmark health care legislation.