John Lithgow

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Apr 02, 2026•45 min

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Episode description

Lithgow, 80, plays an intelligence agent in the FX action series 'The Old Man,' and he's currently starring in the Broadway production of 'Giant,' about a dark side of children's book author Roald Dahl. He spoke with Dave Davies.

Also, John Powers reviews 'Stay Alive' by Ian Buruma, about daily life in Nazi Berlin.

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