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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.
Author Looks To Other Countries To Rethink America's Complicated Tax Code
When it comes to taxes, T.R. Reid says other countries have done "what the U.S. Congress evidently can't do — they've made it simple." His new book is A Fine Mess.
Singer-Songwriter Valerie June Draws On Her Southern Roots In 'The Order Of Time'
by Ken Tucker
Though the Tennessee-born musician lives in Brooklyn now, she still takes inspiration from the Gospel music she grew up with. Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews June's latest album.
During World War II, Even Filmmakers Reported For Duty
Mark Harris says the military worked with Hollywood directors to create movies about the war. His book, Five Came Back, is the basis for a new Netflix docu-series. Originally broadcast March 3, 2014.
The U.S. Has An 'Active Cyber War Underway' To Thwart The North Korean Nuclear Threat
New York Times reporter David Sanger talks about North Korea's nuclear program and warns that the regime, which has been "fodder for late night comedians for many many years," is no joke.
Inside DARPA, The Pentagon Agency Whose Technology Has 'Changed the World'
Journalist Sharon Weinberger discusses the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency, which develops innovative scientific technologies for the military. Her new book is The Imagineers of War.
A Middle-Aged Misanthrope Reconnects With His Long Lost Daughter In 'Wilson'
by David Edelstein
Daniel Clowes' angst-ridden graphic novel is the basis for a new film starring Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern. Critic David Edelstein says Wilson's abrasive protagonist is worth getting to know.