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Elisabeth Moss embraces her best role yet as a secret agent in 'The Veil'
by David Bianculli
Moss plays a British spy on the trail of a woman who may or may not be a terrorist. As the two begin working together, suspicions swirl on both sides.
Jim Black's Trio Comes Into Its Own With A Lovely, 'Constant' Album
by Kevin Whitehead
Drummer Jim Black slips rock-ish beats beats under a jazz groove on his trio's new album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the sound on The Constant has a distinctive edge that "pops out of the speakers."
A First Year College Student Finds Himself Outclassed In 'Loner'
by Maureen Corrigan
Teddy Wayne's new novel begins as a sharply observed novel of manners, but quickly mutates into a classic tale of obsession. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Loner a powerful suspense story.
Country Singer Kelsey Waldon Reaches Back To An Earlier Era In 'I've Got A Way'
by Ken Tucker
Waldon puts a distinctive spin on classic country with her new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls her singing, which avoids excessive emotion or embellishment, "the musical version of hard-boiled prose."
'NeuroTribes' Examines The History — And Myths — Of The Autism Spectrum
Steve Silberman talks about how Nazi extermination plans and a discredited scientific paper about childhood vaccines shaped our current understanding of autism. Originally broadcast Sept. 2, 2015.
Jonathan Safran Foer's 'Here I Am' Is Both Dazzling And Draining
by Maureen Corrigan
A failing marriage and a catastrophic earthquake take center stage in Safran Foer's new novel. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Here I Am a profound work about the claims of history, identity and family.
'Musical Monsters' Revisits A 1980 Concert By Cornet Player Don Cherry
by Kevin Whitehead
Cherry joined with four internationally known jazz improvisers for a playful session at a Swiss festival in 1980. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the music they made still sounds fresh 36 years later.