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- Todayinterview49 min6-min read
Best Of: Kyle MacLachlan / Inside the ‘romance scam’
Actor Kyle MacLachlan reflects on his transformative collaborations with David Lynch, the emotional weight of writing a memoir after Lynch’s death, and the psychological toll of embodying dark roles. Meanwhile, journalist Andy Greenberg exposes a global cybercrime network that traffics engineers into forced romance scams, while book critic Maureen Corrigan praises Min Jin Lee’s sweeping new novel about the Korean diaspora.
- Yesterdaynarrative45 min6-min read
Celebrating minimalist composer Steve Reich
Steve Reich, a foundational figure in minimalist music, is celebrated on the eve of his 90th birthday with a retrospective of his groundbreaking career, highlighting how his innovative use of repetition, phasing, and speech-based melodies redefined contemporary music across genres. The episode underscores his artistic evolution from tape loops to profound works like Different Trains, which confronts historical trauma through sound.
- 2 days agointerview46 min6-min read
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow reflects on her journey from a small-town Missouri upbringing to global stardom, grappling with mental health, sexism, and identity while channeling her experiences into music that questions modern isolation and celebrates human connection. Now in her 60s, she finds gratitude in revisiting her past work and embracing life in Nashville as a mother and artist unburdened by commercial expectations.
- 3 days agointerview45 min7-min read
New drones, deadlier attacks: Dystopian reality in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has entered a more terrifying phase, with Russia deploying advanced drones and ballistic missiles to target civilians and degrade morale, while Ukraine faces critical shortages in air defenses and financial support—especially from the U.S., which has ceased aid. Meanwhile, global alliances are fraying under the strain of an unpredictable American foreign policy under President Trump, prompting European and Canadian leaders to rethink their reliance on the U.S.
- 4 days agonarrative44 min6-min read
Mahmoud Khalil’s 104 days in ICE Detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee and Columbia University graduate student, was detained for 104 days in 2025 over his role in pro-Palestinian protests despite having a green card and no criminal record. His case became a flashpoint in debates over free speech, immigration policy, and the weaponization of anti-Semitism accusations.
- 5 days agosolo45 min6-min read
Kyle MacLachlan was David Lynch’s ‘submersible’ into dark places
Kyle MacLachlan reflects on his decades-long collaboration with David Lynch, the transformative power of inhabiting complex roles, and the personal journey of reconciling his public personas with his private self in his memoir Fictional Selves. His artistic evolution—from Dune to Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks—mirrors a deeper exploration of identity, fear, and emotional vulnerability shaped by mentorship, loss, and self-discovery.
- 1 weeks agonarrative47 min6-min read
Best Of: Rhiannon Giddens / Investigating Diddy’s Rise & Fall
This episode of Fresh Air Weekend explores the cultural reclamation of Black musical traditions through Rhiannon Giddens, the moral reckoning around Sean Combs’ legacy, and the genre-bending spiritual violence in Mahershala Ali’s new film Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother. It’s a meditation on art, power, and the stories we choose to believe.
- 1 weeks agoconversational46 min5-min read
Bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings
Fresh Air host Sam Briger interviews Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings, exploring his deep roots in traditional acoustic music, his emotional journey through personal trauma and loss, and how those experiences shape his songwriting. The conversation centers on his artistic evolution, the influence of Doc Watson, and his new album So Much for Goodbyes, inspired by the overdose death of his mother.
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