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Novelist John Green On The 'Invasive Weed' Of OCD

Green's YA novel, Turtles All the Way Down, has been recently adapted to film (on MAX May 2). Green described living with OCD, and how "one little thought" could take over his mind, in this 2017 interview with Terry Gross. Also, Justin Chang reviews Challengers , starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...

Apr 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 5879

Why Writers Are Losing Out In Hollywood

Nearly a year after the Hollywood writers' strike started, the entertainment industry remains in flux. Harpers journalist Daniel Bessner says TV and film writers are feeling the brunt of the changes. Maureen Corrigan reviews a collection of Emily Dickinson letters. For sponsor-free episodes of Fresh Air — and exclusive weekly bonus episodes, too — subscribe to Fresh Air+ via Apple Podcasts or at here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy...

Apr 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 5878

The Life & Legacy Of 'Rulebreaker' Barbara Walters

Journalist Susan Page talks about Barbara Walters's groundbreaking career as a newswoman and her signature interview specials, which blended news and entertainment. Page was interested in understanding Walters' inner life – the source of her drive, how she navigated hostile work environments, and being teased for her speech impediment. Page's book is The Rulebreaker . Also, rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department . Learn more about sponsor m...

Apr 24, 2024•45 min•Ep. 5877

St. Vincent

The songwriter, guitarist and singer known as St. Vincent took her stage name from St. Vincent's Hospital in New York, where the poet Dylan Thomas died. Her seventh album, All Born Screaming , is out April 26. She spoke with Terry Gross about visiting her dad in prison, touring with her aunt and uncle as a teen, and the inspiration for her hit song "New York." For sponsor-free episodes of Fresh Air — and exclusive weekly bonus episodes, too — subscribe to Fresh Air+ via Apple Podcasts or at here...

Apr 23, 2024•44 min•Ep. 5876

How Minority Rule Threatens Democracy

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today. Berman's book is Minority Rule . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 5875

Best Of: Salman Rushdie's Survival / A New Kind Of Whodunit

Writer Salman Rushdie talks about the knife attack that nearly killed him — and his life since then. In 2022, he was onstage at a literary event when the assailant ran up from the audience, and stabbed him 14 times. His new book is called Knife . Also, Diarra Kilpatrick talks about writing and starring in the new series, Diarra From Detroit, a dark comedy about a public school teacher who is ghosted by a Tinder date and, in her quest to find out why, investigates a decades-old mystery that takes...

Apr 20, 2024•49 min•Ep. 5874

Remembering PBS Anchor Robert MacNeil

Longtime PBS news anchor Robert MacNeil died last week at 93. He spoke with Terry Gross a few times over the course of his journalism career. We revisit those conversations. Also, we listen back to Eleanor Coppola's 1992 interview about her documentary, Hearts of Darkness. It chronicles the chaotic filming of Francis Ford Coppola's movie Apocalypse Now. She also died last week, at age 87. David Bianculli reviews HBO's The Jinx — Part Two, which picks up where The Jinx left off: With Robert Durst...

Apr 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 5873

Our Fragile Food System

Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser says mergers and acquisitions have created food oligopolies that are inefficient, barely regulated and sometimes dangerous. His new documentary with Michael Pollan is Food, Inc. 2. Also, Justin Chang reviews the film The Beast . Keep up with Fresh Air, learn what's coming next week, and get staff recommendations by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. For sponsor-free episodes of Fresh Air — and exclusive weekly bonus episodes, too — subscribe to Fresh Air...

Apr 18, 2024•44 min•Ep. 5872

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