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Celebrating singer Sarah Vaughan, on what would have been her 100th birthday
by Kevin Whitehead
Born in 1924 in Newark, N.J., Vaughan came up in the '40s, alongside bebop, a new jazz style she instantly took to. In the following decades, she proved to be one of the best singers of any genre.
To become the 'Maestro,' Bradley Cooper learned to live the music
by Terry Gross
In Maestro, his Oscar-nominated biopic about Leonard Bernstein, director and star Cooper worked with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to find his own rhythm. Originally broadcast Jan. 2, 2024.
How Trump's trials for 91 felony charges in 4 states could take over his campaign
New York Times reporter Alan Feuer is part of a team covering Trump's legal battles. The first of four criminal case trials against the former president is expected to start March 25.
'American Fiction' star Jeffrey Wright searches for 'strange humanness' in roles
by Tonya Mosley
Wright is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a novelist who's frustrated with the publishing industry's expectations of Black authors. His first starring role was in the 1996 film Basquiat.
'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy
by Terry Gross
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman discusses the controversies. Originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2023.
You'll savor the off-beat mysteries served up by 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives'
by Maureen Corrigan
Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it 'moment to moment,' on screen and in life
by Terry Gross
Brown won Emmys for his roles in The People v. O.J. Simpson and This is Us. Now he's nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for American Fiction. Originally broadcast Jan. 4, 2024.
'Rustin' star Colman Domingo says the civil rights activist has been a 'North Star'
by Terry Gross
Domingo is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Bayard Rustin, an activist who was forced into the background because he was gay. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2024.