Fresh Air
Monday-Friday, 3-4 p.m.
A daily look at contemporary issues and arts through thought-provoking, often intimate conversations. A winner of the Peabody Award, Fresh Air is known for its probing questions, revelatory interviews and unusual insights.
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From The Pitt to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Bianculli recommends the best television has to offer right now.
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Jones' new novel, Kin, is set in 1950s Louisiana and Atlanta, and tells the story of two young women who grow up next door to each other without their mothers. -
Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue. -
Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells the story of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti in a new series. Michael Pollan says AI may "think" — but it will never be conscious. His new book is A World Appears. -
Wiseman's narration-free documentaries, including Titicut Follies, Hospital and Central Park, examined institutions and neighborhoods. He died Feb. 16. Originally broadcast in 1986.
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Duvall, who died Feb. 15, often played intense, combative characters. His film credits include The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini and Lonesome Dove. Originally broadcast in 1996 and 2010.
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"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.
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Anthropic is one of the world's most powerful AI firms. New Yorker writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus explains how they're trying to make chatbot Claude more ethical, and the implications of AI's widening use.
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Chris Hemsworth stars as a virtuoso jewel thief, and Mark Ruffalo plays the detective tracking him down in Crime 101. This thriller is a deliberate throwback — and also a lot of fun. -
Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. Her memoir is Defiance.
