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Writer Carvell Wallace on past pain and forgiveness: Letting go is 'always available'
by Tonya Mosley
Wallace is known for his celebrity profiles, but his new memoir, Another Word For Love, is about his own life, growing up unhoused, Black and queer, and getting his start as a writer at the age of 40.
Remembering Les Paul, On What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday
Les Paul, a guitar legend and music innovator, died in 2009 at the age of 94. To mark what would have been his 100th birthday, we'll listen back to a conversation he had with Terry Gross in 1992.
New Release Brings Overdue Recognition For Soul Singer Jackie Moore
by Ed Ward
Much of Moore's music was unreleased at the time of recording and some of her best work didn't get the attention it deserved. A double disc compilation of her recordings has just been released.
Bombs Blast And Time Marches On In 'A God In Ruins'
by Maureen Corrigan
Kate Atkinson's novel both mourns the passing of the World War II generation and allows readers to vicariously enter into the experience of the war. It's a companion to her 2013 book, Life After Life.
As Global Population Grows, Is The Earth Reaching The 'End Of Plenty'?
In his new book journalist Joel Bourne says humanity is facing a major problem: The world is running out of food. There are promising developments to meet the threat, he says, but time is running out.
'Gershwins And Me' Tells The Stories Behind 12 Songs
Musician Michael Feinstein chronicles his experience working as an archivist and cataloger for legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin. Originally broadcast Oct. 17, 2012.
In 'Spy', Melissa McCarthy Shines Amid Crude Jokes And Chase Scenes
by David Edelstein
Melissa McCarthy plays a James-Bond-style undercover secret agent in the espionage comedy Spy. Critic David Edelstein says the movie lurches between slapstick, violence and crude humor.