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News Articles: Fresh Air

Faith Jones is the granddaughter of David Berg, the founder of the Children of God cult. Jones lived as a member of the group until she was 23.

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'Sex Cult Nun' says discovering self-ownership helped her break free from The Family

Faith Jones' grandfather founded the Children of God cult. She was taught sex was a service to God and that women should freely "share" their bodies, regardless of whether they wanted to or not.

December 21, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
Det. Chief Inspector Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) chases down a murderer on <em>Vigil</em>.

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In 'Vigil,' a claustrophobic detective chases a murderer — on a submarine

This six-part BBC mystery series about a sailor murdered aboard a nuclear sub will keep you guessing. As the investigation widens, more murders — and a slew of red herrings — follow.

December 21, 2021
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  • John Powers

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In 'Sea State,' life gets rocky when a journalist gets involved with her subject

Tabitha Lasley spent six months in Aberdeen, Scotland, interviewing men who work on offshore oil rigs. Along the way, she had an all-consuming affair with one of the very first men she interviewed.

December 20, 2021
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  • Maureen Corrigan
A preschooler reaches into her cubby at a preschool center in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. Journalist Claire Suddath says the U.S. child care industry is in need of an overhaul.

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As child care costs soar, providers are barely getting by. Is there any fix?

Bloomberg Businessweek journalist Claire Suddath explains why child care is so unaffordable in the U.S. and why attempts to provide federal funding for care keep failing in Congress.

December 16, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
Olivia Rodrigo performs at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Sept. 18, 2021.

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This year's best songs come from some of the youngest — and oldest — artists

From 18-year-old Olivia Rodrigo to 83-year-old Peter Stampfel, critic Ken Tucker says the music he most enjoyed in 2021 was recorded by artists who were either very young or quite old.

December 15, 2021
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  • Ken Tucker
Grace M. Cho is an associate professor of sociology and anthropology at the CUNY College of Staten Island.

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In 'Tastes Like War,' a daughter reckons with her mother's schizophrenia

Cho was a teenager when her mother began to exhibit signs of mental illness. Later, as an adult, she learned more about the trauma her mom experienced, both during and after the Korean War.

December 14, 2021
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  • Dave Davies
<em>Out of Office </em>co-author Anne Helen Petersen says the coronavirus pandemic has created a rare opportunity to rethink the shape of work life.

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Working 9 to 5? 'Out of Office' author says maybe it's time to rethink that

Journalist Anne Helen Petersen says the notion that employees should be in the office for certain hours every day is an arbitrary one: "You don't need to be in an office to answer emails."

December 13, 2021
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  • Terry Gross

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Literary fiction dominates Maureen Corrigan's 2021 Best Books list

Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan says 2021 was a spectacular year for literary fiction. As such, her annual Best Books list is exclusively composed of novels and short story collections.

December 13, 2021
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  • Maureen Corrigan
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Actors Rita Moreno and George Chakiris remember the original 'West Side Story'

Moreno became the first Latina actor to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film. Chakiris won an Academy Award for his performance as Bernardo. Originally broadcast in 2021 and 2001.

December 10, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
Ariana DeBose (center) is Anita in <em>West Side Story.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' will make you believe in movies again

This is the first musical Spielberg's ever made, but he proves a natural: Few other American filmmakers have a more instinctive sense of rhythm and visual flow, or more direct access to your emotions.

December 10, 2021
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  • Justin Chang
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after the Phoenix Suns missed a basket during a game Dec. 3.

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  • Pop Culture

From Steph Curry to 'Squid Game,' this year-end list will surprise and delight you

As the year draws to a close, critic John Powers singles out seven revelatory people or things that made 2021 a little brighter. At the top of his list? Basketball star Steph Curry.

December 10, 2021
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  • John Powers
Halle Berry plays MMA fighter Jackie Justice in <em>Bruised</em>.

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Halle Berry entered the ring ready — she's been a fighter all her life

Berry stars as a disgraced MMA fighter in Bruised — a film she also directed. It's a role that she identifies with fundamentally: "I've also been a fighter my whole life, my whole career."

December 08, 2021
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  • Tonya Mosley
Mel Brooks (shown here in 1984) calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world: "I hide in humor and comedy. I love it."

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Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell

Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. He calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world. "I hide in humor," he says. His new memoir is All About Me!

December 07, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
Misaki (Tôko Miura) is the personal driver to a grieving actor (Hidetoshi Nishijima) in  <em>Drive My Car.</em>

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'Drive My Car' may be the most absorbing ride you take all year

After his wife's death, a middle-aged stage actor forms an unlikely bond with the 20-something woman sent to be his chauffeur. Drive My Car is an intricately structured drama about love and loss.

December 07, 2021
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  • Justin Chang
Kieran Culkin says the cursing on <em>Succession</em> has affected his speech: "The F-word just slides out of me."

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  • Television

Kieran Culkin is having fun with 'Succession' — and he hopes you are too

Culkin plays one of three siblings vying for control of a media empire: "This guy grew up never having to suffer consequences, and so he doesn't really know what that means to suffer consequences."

December 06, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
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