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FA | Fresh Air Weekend

Fresh Air Weekend: Banjo Player Béla Fleck; The Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

September 18, 2021

Fleck returns to his bluegrass roots on a new album, which is dedicated to Tony Rice and Chick Corea. Mary Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.

FA | Music Interviews

'Fresh Air' Remembers George Wein, Founder Of The Newport Jazz Festival

September 17, 2021

The pioneering music impresario, who created the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 and the Newport Folk Festival in 1959, died Sept. 13. Originally broadcast in 2003.

FA | Television

From 'Designing Women' To 'Hacks', Jean Smart's Career Is Still Going Strong

September 17, 2021

Smart is nominated for Emmy Awards for her performances Hacks, about a veteran comic working with a Gen-Z comedy writer, and the crime drama Mare Of Easttown. Originally broadcast May 2021.

FA | Media

'Storm Lake' Documentary Depicts The Triumph And Struggle Of A Local Newspaper

September 16, 2021

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother, the paper's publisher.

FA | Movie Reviews

'Blue Bayou' Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation

September 15, 2021

A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.

FA | Author Interviews

Colson Whitehead Returns To His Home Turf With 'Harlem Shuffle'

September 15, 2021

Whitehead says his latest novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods.

FA | Music Reviews

Saxophonist Joel Frahm Proves Himself A Master Storyteller On 'The Bright Side'

September 14, 2021

Frahm has a brawny tenor sax sound, strong and consistent from top to bottom. His new trio album shows off his ability to use pacing and momentum to tell a compelling story.

FA | Shots - Health News

Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

September 14, 2021

Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, Fuzz. Though animals are all but charged with crimes when they run afoul of human values, she learns, they often have the last laugh.

FA | Music Interviews

Banjo Player Béla Fleck Returns To His Bluegrass Roots On A New Album

September 13, 2021

Perhaps the most famous banjo player in the world, Fleck dedicates his new album, My Bluegrass Heart, to his late musical heroes, Tony Rice and Chick Corea.

FA | Music Reviews

Actor Karen Black Shines As A Singer/Songwriter On 'Dreaming of You'

September 13, 2021

Best known for her roles in films like Five Easy Pieces and Easy Rider, Black, who died in 2013, also recorded music in the 1970s. A new album highlights some of her strongest work.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Banjo Player Béla Fleck; The Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

'Fresh Air' Remembers George Wein, Founder Of The Newport Jazz Festival

From 'Designing Women' To 'Hacks', Jean Smart's Career Is Still Going Strong

'Storm Lake' Documentary Depicts The Triumph And Struggle Of A Local Newspaper

'Blue Bayou' Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation

Colson Whitehead Returns To His Home Turf With 'Harlem Shuffle'

Saxophonist Joel Frahm Proves Himself A Master Storyteller On 'The Bright Side'

Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'

Banjo Player Béla Fleck Returns To His Bluegrass Roots On A New Album

Actor Karen Black Shines As A Singer/Songwriter On 'Dreaming of You'

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