Memoirist Tara Westover talks about growing up in a survivalist household. Critic David Bianculli calls Blue Planet II a “dazzling piece of television.” Richard Jenkins discusses The Shape of Water.
Christian Picciolini used to belong to a violent, white power skinhead group; now he helps others disengage. Patrice Banks is a trained mechanic, and the owner of a garage that caters to women.
In 1957, three years after the Supreme Court declared segregated schools unconstitutional, Melba Pattillo Beals was one of nine black students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark.
Waithe says television taught her “how to dream.” Critic John Powers reviews the new Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Co-writers and co-directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina discuss Coco.
The NPR host reflects on what it was like to “grow up on the air.” Critic Ken Tucker presents his favorite music of ‘17. Jonathan Olshefski’s new film centers on Christopher Rainey and his family.
Franco tackles a Hollywood story “unlike any other” in The Disaster Artist. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says “tribalism” is his word of the year. Del Toro talks about his new film, The Shape Of Water.
Father Greg Boyle works with gang members and young people transitioning out of prison. Ken Tucker reviews Taylor Swift’s Reputation. Ross and Matt Duffer discuss the new season of their series.
Tan discusses her experiences with family and fate. Maureen Corrigan reviews Kate Winkler Dawson’s book about London’s Great Smog of 1952. Baumbach’s new film mixes comedy with deep emotional pain.
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon says he has a tendency to smile “too much.” Kevin Whitehead discusses Monk’s enduring music. Mendelsohn talks about experiencing Homer’s epic with his aging father.
David Simon and George Pelecanos discuss the dawn of the porn industry. Haroon Moghul recounts living abroad with depression. David Litt says writing for President Obama was often a delicate task.
