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episode 5826: Bradley Cooper & Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin


In his Oscar-nominated biopic Maestro, Bradley Cooper was determined not to imitate the legendary Leonard Bernstein. Instead, the actor worked with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to find his own rhythm. They spoke with Terry Gross about conducting, Bernstein's legacy, and playing with batons when they were kids.

Also, Justin Chang reviews Italy's submission for best foreign film, Io Capitano.

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 February 23, 2024  46m
 
 

episode 5825: Trump's Legal Challenges, Explained


As Donald Trump seeks to gain the Republican presidential nomination, he faces 91 felony charges across four states and several lawsuits, many with dates in court that run right up to the election. We talk with reporter Alan Feuer, who is part of the team at the New York Times covering Trump's legal battles. The first of four criminal case trials is expected to start on March 25.

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 February 22, 2024  45m
 
 

episode 5824: Writer Lucy Sante On Transitioning In Her Late 60s


Lucy Sante has been writing books since the 1980s, exploring everything from photography to urban history. In a new memoir, she shares her story of transition from male to female at 67 years old. "I am lucky to have survived my own repression," Sante says. "I think a lot of people in my position have not." The book is titled I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition.

Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new Apple TV+ series Constellation...


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 February 21, 2024  45m
 
 

episode 5823: Jeffrey Wright, From 'Basquiat' To 'American Fiction'


Wright is up for an Oscar for best actor this year for the film American Fiction, where he plays a novelist who's frustrated with the publishing industry's expectations of Black authors. He cynically writes a book under a pseudonym that's full of clichés, like drug abuse, violence, and poverty — and it's a hit. Wright's first starring role was in the 1996 film Basquiat...


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 February 20, 2024  44m
 
 

episode 5822: The History Of The Oscars


From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in his book, Oscar Wars.

Maureen Corrigan reviews The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai.

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 February 19, 2024  44m
 
 

episode 5821: Best Of: Molly Ringwald / Busy Philipps


Actress Molly Ringwald came to represent '80s teen angst after starring in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. She's now in the new series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, about the high society women that Truman Capote loved and betrayed.

Also, we hear from another actor who got her start as a teen — Busy Philipps. In the '90s, she played tough girl Kim Kelly in Freaks and Geeks...


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 February 17, 2024  48m
 
 

episode 5820: Sterling K. Brown / Colman Domingo


Sterling K. Brown won an Emmy for his portrayal of Christopher Darden in The People v. O.J. Simpson, and another for This Is Us. He's now nominated for an Oscar for his performance in American Fiction.

Colman Domingo is also nominated, for his role in the biopic Rustin as Bayard Rustin, the civil rights leader responsible for organizing the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin was forced into the background because he was gay.

Justin Chang reviews Drift, starring Cynthia Erivo...


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 February 16, 2024  46m
 
 

episode 5819: The Migrant Crisis In NYC


How is New York City coping with the 175,000 migrants from the Southern border? New York Times reporter Andy Newman says the city's legal mandate to provide shelter to any who need it is being tested by a stream of migrants — some of whom were sent on buses by Southern governors.

Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews Francis Spufford's Cahokia Jazz.

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 February 15, 2024  45m
 
 

episode 5818: Remembering Longtime NPR Host Bob Edwards


We remember Peabody award-winning broadcast journalist Bob Edwards, who died on Saturday at the age of 76. He was the first and longest-serving host of NPR's Morning Edition, from the show's inception in 1979 until 2004. Terry Gross recorded two interviews with Edwards.

Also, John Powers review Perfect Days, the new film from director Wim Wenders.

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 February 14, 2024  46m
 
 

episode 5817: Mark Ruffalo


Ruffalo plays a debauched cad in Yorgos Lanthimos' bawdy, dark comedy Poor Things. The role was a big departure from his previous work playing real people in dramas like Spotlight or Foxcatcher, or as the Incredible Hulk in the Marvel movies. The Oscar-nominated actor spoke with Sam Briger about these roles, how he got his start in acting, and how a brain tumor changed his life.

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 February 13, 2024  45m