Fresh Air : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13 Hosted by Terry Gross, <em>Fresh Air from WHYY</em> is the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues. One of public radio's most popular programs, <em>Fresh Air</em> features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. en Copyright 2023 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:00:44 -0500 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Fresh Air https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13 Fresh Air Weekend: Runner Lauren Fleshman; 'Fleishman' author Taffy Brodesser-Akner Fleshman's memoir is a critique of how the sports world treats female athletes. Justin Chang reviews No Bears. Brodesser-Akner calls middle age, "a force you cannot fight." Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:00:44 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/14/1149018767/runner-lauren-fleshman-fleishman-trouble-author-taffy-brodesser-akner https://www.npr.org/2023/01/14/1149018767/runner-lauren-fleshman-fleishman-trouble-author-taffy-brodesser-akner

Fleshman's memoir is a critique of how the sports world treats female athletes. Justin Chang reviews No Bears. Brodesser-Akner calls middle age, "a force you cannot fight."

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]]> Revisiting Larry Sultan's 'Pictures from Home,' a photo memoir of post-WWII life The new Broadway show, <em>Pictures from Home, </em>draws on the late photographer's memoir about his childhood in the baby boom generation in Southern California. <em>Originally broadcast in 1989. </em> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:50:40 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1149015284/revisiting-larry-sultans-pictures-from-home-a-photo-memoir-of-post-wwii-life https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1149015284/revisiting-larry-sultans-pictures-from-home-a-photo-memoir-of-post-wwii-life The new Broadway show, Pictures from Home, draws on the late photographer's memoir about his childhood in the baby boom generation in Southern California. Originally broadcast in 1989.

]]> Terry Gross Remembering Russell Banks, a novelist who depicted working-class life Banks, who died Jan. 7, wrote about ordinary people coping with difficulties in contemporary society. His books included <em>The Sweet Hereafter </em>and <em>Affliction. </em>Originally broadcast in 1989 and '95. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:50:40 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1149013814/remembering-russell-banks-a-novelist-who-depicted-working-class-life https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1149013814/remembering-russell-banks-a-novelist-who-depicted-working-class-life Banks, who died Jan. 7, wrote about ordinary people coping with difficulties in contemporary society. His books included The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction. Originally broadcast in 1989 and '95.

]]> Terry Gross In 'No Bears', a banned filmmaker takes bold aim at Iranian society In 2010, Iranian the authorities charged Jafar Panahi with making anti-government propaganda. <em>No Bears,</em> which was filmed in secret, is a brilliant, layered drama — and an idiosyncratic self portrait. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:50:42 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148414249/no-bears-review-jafar-panahi-iran https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148414249/no-bears-review-jafar-panahi-iran

In 2010, Iranian the authorities charged Jafar Panahi with making anti-government propaganda. No Bears, which was filmed in secret, is a brilliant, layered drama — and an idiosyncratic self portrait.

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]]> Justin Chang 'Sam,' the latest novel from Allegra Goodman, is small, but not simple The novel follows a white working-class girl from age 7 through her late teens, navigating a world tightly circumscribed by class and culture. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:01:06 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148647857/allegra-goodman-sam-book-review https://www.npr.org/2023/01/13/1148647857/allegra-goodman-sam-book-review

The novel follows a white working-class girl from age 7 through her late teens, navigating a world tightly circumscribed by class and culture.

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]]> Maureen Corrigan Journalist says Netanyahu's new government is a 'threat to Israeli democracy' Journalist Anshel Pfeffer says the Israeli prime minister has a "strange detachment" when it comes to social issues — which opens the door for conservative members of his coalition to make changes. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:37:53 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148410190/netanyahu-israel-orthodox-conservative-bibi-anshell-pfeffer https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148410190/netanyahu-israel-orthodox-conservative-bibi-anshell-pfeffer

Journalist Anshel Pfeffer says the Israeli prime minister has a "strange detachment" when it comes to social issues — which opens the door for conservative members of his coalition to make changes.

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]]> Terry Gross 'Raw Deal' takes a hard look at the state of the American meat industry Journalist Chloe Sorvino says the meat industry pollutes the environment, contributes to climate change and leaves the meat supply chain vulnerable to major disruptions. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:26:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1148367451/raw-deal-takes-a-hard-look-at-the-state-of-the-american-meat-industry https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1148367451/raw-deal-takes-a-hard-look-at-the-state-of-the-american-meat-industry Journalist Chloe Sorvino says the meat industry pollutes the environment, contributes to climate change and leaves the meat supply chain vulnerable to major disruptions.

]]> Dave Davies Middle age 'is a force you cannot fight,' warns 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' author Taffy Brodesser-Akner says the start of middle age hit her "like a truck." As her friends got divorced and began dating again, she was inspired to write a novel — which she's adapted for the screen. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:57:15 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1147818087/fleishman-is-in-trouble-taffy-brodesser-akner https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1147818087/fleishman-is-in-trouble-taffy-brodesser-akner

Taffy Brodesser-Akner says the start of middle age hit her "like a truck." As her friends got divorced and began dating again, she was inspired to write a novel — which she's adapted for the screen.

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]]> Tonya Mosley The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that Champion distance runner Lauren Fleshman says too many coaches assume — falsely — that what works for male athletes also benefits female athletes. Her memoir is <em>Good for a Girl.</em> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:09:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/10/1147816860/sports-world-still-built-for-men-elite-runner-wants-to-change-that https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/10/1147816860/sports-world-still-built-for-men-elite-runner-wants-to-change-that

Champion distance runner Lauren Fleshman says too many coaches assume — falsely — that what works for male athletes also benefits female athletes. Her memoir is Good for a Girl.

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]]> Terry Gross 'If I Survive You' author grew up feeling judged — and confused — by race Jonathan Escoffery grew up in Miami, the son of Jamaican immigrants. In a world where identity was linked to race, he says it was often confusing to figure out where he fit in. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:40:54 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147801444/if-i-survive-you-author-grew-up-feeling-judged-and-confused-by-race https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147801444/if-i-survive-you-author-grew-up-feeling-judged-and-confused-by-race Jonathan Escoffery grew up in Miami, the son of Jamaican immigrants. In a world where identity was linked to race, he says it was often confusing to figure out where he fit in.

]]> Terry Gross SZA sends out a powerful 'SOS,' mixing pop, hip-hop and R&B SZA sings and raps fluidly on her latest album, which features frequent medium tempos and romantic imagery that harken back to Luther Vandross, Minnie Riperton and the "Quiet Storm" era of 1980s R&B. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:40:54 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147798934/sza-sends-out-a-powerful-sos-mixing-pop-hip-hop-and-r-b https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147798934/sza-sends-out-a-powerful-sos-mixing-pop-hip-hop-and-r-b SZA sings and raps fluidly on her latest album, which features frequent medium tempos and romantic imagery that harken back to Luther Vandross, Minnie Riperton and the "Quiet Storm" era of 1980s R&B.

]]> Ken Tucker Fresh Air Weekend: Wrapping up the Jan. 6 hearings; Editing Robert Caro Reporter Luke Broadwater reflects on the Jan. 6 Committee hearings. John Powers reviews White Noise. Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955 and with author Caro for nearly as long. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:00:34 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1146904437/fresh-air-weekend-wrapping-up-the-jan-6-hearings-editing-robert-caro https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1146904437/fresh-air-weekend-wrapping-up-the-jan-6-hearings-editing-robert-caro

Reporter Luke Broadwater reflects on the Jan. 6 Committee hearings. John Powers reviews White Noise. Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955 and with author Caro for nearly as long.

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]]> 'Fresh Air' remembers an icon of Philly sound, music producer Thom Bell Born in Jamaica, Bell moved to Philadelphia as a kid and went on to shape Philly Soul, with hits like "Back Stabbers," by The O'Jays.<em> </em>Bell died Dec. 22.<em> Originally broadcast in 2006.</em> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:24:48 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147112920/fresh-air-remembers-an-icon-of-philly-sound-music-producer-thom-bell https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147112920/fresh-air-remembers-an-icon-of-philly-sound-music-producer-thom-bell Born in Jamaica, Bell moved to Philadelphia as a kid and went on to shape Philly Soul, with hits like "Back Stabbers," by The O'Jays. Bell died Dec. 22. Originally broadcast in 2006.

]]> Terry Gross Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise' adaptation is brave, even if not entirely successful The 1985 novel has been described as "unfilmable." Baumbach wasn't deterred — and though the movie brims with terrific moments, his <em>White Noise</em> doesn't hold together as well as Don DeLillo's. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:21:39 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147073826/white-noise-review-noah-baumbach-don-delillo-adam-driver-greta-gerwig https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147073826/white-noise-review-noah-baumbach-don-delillo-adam-driver-greta-gerwig

The 1985 novel has been described as "unfilmable." Baumbach wasn't deterred — and though the movie brims with terrific moments, his White Noise doesn't hold together as well as Don DeLillo's.

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]]> John Powers How the Jan. 6 committee used TV tactics and dark humor in its case against Trump Reporter Luke Broadwater says the committee hired a former news producer to hit Trump where it hurt: "His whole career was built on television, and they were able to use that very medium against him." Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:29:18 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1147073087/how-the-jan-6-committee-used-tv-tactics-and-dark-humor-in-its-case-against-trump https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1147073087/how-the-jan-6-committee-used-tv-tactics-and-dark-humor-in-its-case-against-trump Reporter Luke Broadwater says the committee hired a former news producer to hit Trump where it hurt: "His whole career was built on television, and they were able to use that very medium against him."

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