Fresh Air Weekend http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139029251&ft=1&f=139029251 <em></em><em>Fresh Air Weekend </em>is everything you love about <em>Fresh Air</em> — tailored for Saturday and Sunday. It highlights the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:10:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Fresh Air Weekend http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139029251&ft=1&f=139029251 Fresh Air Weekend: Gerwig, Baumbach, Dawes And Polley In<em> Frances Ha,</em> a 27-year-old (Greta Gerwig) navigates New York City — and the transition from prolonged adolescence to proper adulthood. Gerwig and director Noah Baumbach co-wrote the script. Dawes has a new album, <em>Stories Don't End</em>. In a documentary, Sarah Polley turns the camera on her own family. Sat, 18 May 2013 13:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184525422/fresh-air-weekend-gerwig-baumbach-dawes-and-polley?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184525422/fresh-air-weekend-gerwig-baumbach-dawes-and-polley?ft=1&f=139029251 In Frances Ha, a 27-year-old (Greta Gerwig) navigates New York City — and the transition from prolonged adolescence to proper adulthood. Gerwig and director Noah Baumbach co-wrote the script. Dawes has a new album, Stories Don't End. In a documentary, Sarah Polley turns the camera on her own family.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Messud, Volk And Scorsese In her new novel, Claire Messud explores the complicated relationship between two women. After reading the memoir of Elsa Schiaparelli, Patricia Volk found a new understanding of beauty. In a talk called "Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema," the director spoke about film history. Sat, 11 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182636398/fresh-air-weekend-messud-volk-and-scorsese?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182636398/fresh-air-weekend-messud-volk-and-scorsese?ft=1&f=139029251 In her new novel, Claire Messud explores the complicated relationship between two women. After reading the memoir of Elsa Schiaparelli, Patricia Volk found a new understanding of beauty. In a talk called "Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema," the director spoke about film history.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Maron, Violent Minds And A Classic Documentary The comedian turned his life around when he started "WTF with Marc Maron" out of his garage in 2009. In<em> </em><em>The Anatomy of Violence</em>, Adrian Raine argues that violent behavior has a biological basis just like depression. In her classic '60s documentary<em>,</em> Shirley Clarke profiles a 33-year-old gay hustler. Sat, 04 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/180614809/fresh-air-weekend-maron-violent-minds-and-a-classic-documentary?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/180614809/fresh-air-weekend-maron-violent-minds-and-a-classic-documentary?ft=1&f=139029251 The comedian turned his life around when he started "WTF with Marc Maron" out of his garage in 2009. In The Anatomy of Violence, Adrian Raine argues that violent behavior has a biological basis just like depression. In her classic '60s documentary, Shirley Clarke profiles a 33-year-old gay hustler.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: David Sedaris And Matthew Weiner The best-selling author's diaries have been his jumping-off point for the personal essays in his collections, including his latest, <em>Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls</em>. The creator of the acclaimed AMC series talks about Don Draper as an aging existentialist looking for meaning in a chaotic world. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179016471/fresh-air-weekend-david-sedaris-and-matthew-weiner?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179016471/fresh-air-weekend-david-sedaris-and-matthew-weiner?ft=1&f=139029251 The best-selling author's diaries have been his jumping-off point for the personal essays in his collections, including his latest, Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls. The creator of the acclaimed AMC series talks about Don Draper as an aging existentialist looking for meaning in a chaotic world.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Junger, Paisley And A Serial-Killing Nurse Junger explores the life of his friend, photographer Tim Hetherington. "Accidental Racist" launched an Internet firestorm but shouldn't overshadow everything else on <em>Wheelhouse</em>. In 2003, a nurse named Charlie Cullen was arrested under suspicion of injecting patients with lethal doses of medications. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/20/177784862/fresh-air-weekend-junger-paisley-and-a-serial-killing-nurse?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/20/177784862/fresh-air-weekend-junger-paisley-and-a-serial-killing-nurse?ft=1&f=139029251 Junger explores the life of his friend, photographer Tim Hetherington. "Accidental Racist" launched an Internet firestorm but shouldn't overshadow everything else on Wheelhouse. In 2003, a nurse named Charlie Cullen was arrested under suspicion of injecting patients with lethal doses of medications.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Mormon 'Elders', Johnny Cash And Jherek Bischoff Ryan McIlvain's debut novel, <em>Elders,</em> tells the story of two young Mormons carrying out their missions. For his latest album, Bischoff departs from an indie rock sound and focuses on orchestral arrangements. Cash recorded more than 50 singles and 60 albums for Columbia Records over 28 years. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/176839065/fresh-air-weekend-mormon-elders-johnny-cash-and-jherek-bischoff?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/176839065/fresh-air-weekend-mormon-elders-johnny-cash-and-jherek-bischoff?ft=1&f=139029251 Ryan McIlvain's debut novel, Elders, tells the story of two young Mormons carrying out their missions. For his latest album, Bischoff departs from an indie rock sound and focuses on orchestral arrangements. Cash recorded more than 50 singles and 60 albums for Columbia Records over 28 years.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Mary Roach, 'Mad Men,' Ty Burr And Marriage Roach's new book explores the human digestive system. Critic David Bianculli praises the season premiere of AMC's hit show. Linguist Geoff Nunberg describes why and how dictionaries are "redefining" marriage. Burr, <em>Boston Globe </em>film critic, looks at the relationship between stars and their fans. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/06/176366056/fresh-air-weekend-mary-roach-mad-men-ty-burr-and-marriage?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/06/176366056/fresh-air-weekend-mary-roach-mad-men-ty-burr-and-marriage?ft=1&f=139029251 Roach's new book explores the human digestive system. Critic David Bianculli praises the season premiere of AMC's hit show. Linguist Geoff Nunberg describes why and how dictionaries are "redefining" marriage. Burr, Boston Globe film critic, looks at the relationship between stars and their fans.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Chris Hayes And 'Room 237' Harris and Crowell always wanted to make an album together, but they never got around to it until now. After hosting a Sunday morning show on MSNBC, Hayes is making the move to weeknights. Obsessive fans of Kubrick's <em>The Shining</em> search for clues as to what the film is really about. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175582279/fresh-air-weekend-emmylou-harris-rodney-crowell-chris-hayes-and-room-237?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175582279/fresh-air-weekend-emmylou-harris-rodney-crowell-chris-hayes-and-room-237?ft=1&f=139029251 Harris and Crowell always wanted to make an album together, but they never got around to it until now. After hosting a Sunday morning show on MSNBC, Hayes is making the move to weeknights. Obsessive fans of Kubrick's The Shining search for clues as to what the film is really about.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Emily Rapp, Phil Spector, Philip Roth And Sea Chanteys In <em>The Still Point of the Turning World</em> Rapp writes about caring for a terminally ill child. <em>Phil Spector</em> is based on the music producer, but it's fiction. Philip Roth is the subject of a PBS documentary. Tom Waits, Patti Smith and others appear on a new compilation of sea songs<em> </em>from Hal Willner. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/23/174972939/fresh-air-weekend-emily-rapp-phil-spector-philip-roth-and-sea-chanteys?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/23/174972939/fresh-air-weekend-emily-rapp-phil-spector-philip-roth-and-sea-chanteys?ft=1&f=139029251 In The Still Point of the Turning World Rapp writes about caring for a terminally ill child. Phil Spector is based on the music producer, but it's fiction. Philip Roth is the subject of a PBS documentary. Tom Waits, Patti Smith and others appear on a new compilation of sea songs from Hal Willner.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Adrian Younge, 'Frankenstein's Cat' And Tegan And Sara Spaghetti Westerns, opera and the Wu-Tang Clan come together in the music of Adrian Younge. Emily Anthes talks about how scientists are working to create pigs that can grow organs for human transplant. Tegan and Sara depart from their indie singer-songwriter roots with their latest album. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/16/174312498/fresh-air-weekend-adrian-younge-frankensteins-cat-and-tegan-and-sara?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/16/174312498/fresh-air-weekend-adrian-younge-frankensteins-cat-and-tegan-and-sara?ft=1&f=139029251 Spaghetti Westerns, opera and the Wu-Tang Clan come together in the music of Adrian Younge. Emily Anthes talks about how scientists are working to create pigs that can grow organs for human transplant. Tegan and Sara depart from their indie singer-songwriter roots with their latest album.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Mike White, Mike Piazza And David Bowie <em>Enlightened</em>'s writer, Mike White, says the show's whistle-blowing plot line was inspired, in part, by his own father's experience. In a new memoir, the catcher opens up about feuding with Roger Clemens and retiring from the game. Bowie's new album plays like a collection of discreet singles. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173739107/fresh-air-weekend-mike-white-mike-piazza-and-david-bowie?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173739107/fresh-air-weekend-mike-white-mike-piazza-and-david-bowie?ft=1&f=139029251 Enlightened's writer, Mike White, says the show's whistle-blowing plot line was inspired, in part, by his own father's experience. In a new memoir, the catcher opens up about feuding with Roger Clemens and retiring from the game. Bowie's new album plays like a collection of discreet singles.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: 'Whitey Bulger,' 'Salt Sugar Fat' And Historical Language Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy have a new book about the Boston gangster Whitey Bulger. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss' new book goes inside the world of processed, packaged goods. Geoff Nunberg says a historical novel or screenplay should give us a translation, not a transcription. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/02/173167336/fresh-air-weekend-whitey-bulger-salt-sugar-fat-and-historical-language?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/02/173167336/fresh-air-weekend-whitey-bulger-salt-sugar-fat-and-historical-language?ft=1&f=139029251 Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy have a new book about the Boston gangster Whitey Bulger. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss' new book goes inside the world of processed, packaged goods. Geoff Nunberg says a historical novel or screenplay should give us a translation, not a transcription.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Blanco And Bazelon Blanco, who read his poem "One Today" at Obama's second inauguration, is the first immigrant, Latino and openly gay poet chosen to read at an inauguration. Emily Bazelon explores teen bullying and how the rise of the Internet and social media make the experience more challenging. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/23/172602355/fresh-air-weekend-blanco-and-bazelon?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/23/172602355/fresh-air-weekend-blanco-and-bazelon?ft=1&f=139029251 Blanco, who read his poem "One Today" at Obama's second inauguration, is the first immigrant, Latino and openly gay poet chosen to read at an inauguration. Emily Bazelon explores teen bullying and how the rise of the Internet and social media make the experience more challenging.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Detroit, Anat Cohen And Richard Thompson Journalist Charlie LeDuff discusses his new book, <em>Detroit: An American Autopsy</em>. Clarinetist Anat Cohen explores influences that range from Louis Armstrong to her native Israel<em></em>. And in a new album, Richard Thompson is still coming to terms with the sources of his frustrations. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/16/172008878/fresh-air-weekend-detroit-anat-cohen-and-richard-thompson?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/16/172008878/fresh-air-weekend-detroit-anat-cohen-and-richard-thompson?ft=1&f=139029251 Journalist Charlie LeDuff discusses his new book, Detroit: An American Autopsy. Clarinetist Anat Cohen explores influences that range from Louis Armstrong to her native Israel. And in a new album, Richard Thompson is still coming to terms with the sources of his frustrations.

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]]> Fresh Air Weekend: Bradley Cooper, Michael Apted Bradley Cooper talks about watching movies with his father as a kid in Philadelphia and being up against Daniel Day Lewis for an Oscar. Every seven years since 1964, Michael Apted has caught us up on the lives of 14 everyday people in his acclaimed <em>7 Up</em> series. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/09/171400556/fresh-air-weekend-bradley-cooper-michael-apted?ft=1&f=139029251 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/09/171400556/fresh-air-weekend-bradley-cooper-michael-apted?ft=1&f=139029251 Bradley Cooper talks about watching movies with his father as a kid in Philadelphia and being up against Daniel Day Lewis for an Oscar. Every seven years since 1964, Michael Apted has caught us up on the lives of 14 everyday people in his acclaimed 7 Up series.

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