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Rebecca F. Kuang's new book 'Babel'; 'After Yang' shows a robot's unexpected humanity : Here & Now Anytime In her new book "Babel," Rebecca F. Kuang explores translation as a tool of imperialism. Associate producer Kalyani Saxena talks with Kuang and her fans. And, we revisit a conversation with star Colin Farrell and writer-director Kogonada about their new film "After Yang." The film centers around a family struggling to cope after the robot they bought as a caregiver breaks down.

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Rebecca F. Kuang's new book 'Babel'; 'After Yang' shows a robot's unexpected humanity

Rebecca F. Kuang's new book 'Babel'; 'After Yang' shows a robot's unexpected humanity

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In her new book "Babel," Rebecca F. Kuang explores translation as a tool of imperialism. Associate producer Kalyani Saxena talks with Kuang and her fans.

And, we revisit a conversation with star Colin Farrell and writer-director Kogonada about their new film "After Yang." The film centers around a family struggling to cope after the robot they bought as a caregiver breaks down.

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