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'I can only give the best': Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery
by Terry Gross
A few years ago, Jon Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight offers a career retrospective, plus a view of his surgery and return to the stage.
Writer Reflects On Aircraft Carrier's Mission To The Persian Gulf
Geoff Dyer spent two weeks aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush for his book Another Great Day at Sea. He talks with Fresh Air about his book, and the carrier's latest position for possible air strikes.
A Double Dose Of Ronald Shannon Jackson's Free-Funk
by Kevin Whitehead
Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society's Man Dance and its sequel Barbeque Dog are now available again as downloads, after being out of print for ages.
'Lawrence' Of Arabia: From Archaeologist To War Hero
Scott Anderson's book explains how British officer T.E. Lawrence used his knowledge of Arab culture and medieval history to advance British causes. Originally broadcast Aug. 19, 2013.
Parquet Courts' Misery Is Exhilarating
by Ken Tucker
The quartet has drawn comparisons to the Velvet Underground, the New York Dolls, and Sonic Youth, but rock critic Ken Tucker says this album proves Parquet Courts is an original.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Singer Jimmy Scott
Scott, who had a rare genetic condition that made him sound like a woman, was popular in '50s but didn't make any records between 1975 and 1992. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1992 about his comeback.
New Season Of 'Orange Is The New Black' Has A Strong, Unsettling Start
Netflix's women-in-prison series, based on a memoir by Piper Kerman, returns Friday. Fresh Air listens back to interviews with Kerman and series creator Jenji Kohan.