Queen Guitarist Brian May

Queen Guitarist Brian May

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Terry Gross spoke with Queen lead guitarist Brian May in 2010 about recording the many vocals in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ writing the anthem ‘We Will Rock You’ and getting a PhD in astrophysics. The new biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ about Freddie Mercury and the meteoric rise of Queen, is now in theaters.

Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews the Coen Brothers’ new film, ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,’ coming to Netflix Nov. 16.