Can't sleep? Journalist Jennifer Senior says you're not alone in your insomnia
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic is about her often futile attempts to fall asleep, and about the latest research into insomnia.
Remembering Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Famously Portrayed Mark Twain
Holbrook, who died Jan. 23, won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Twain on Broadway. He also played Deep Throat in the film, All the President's Men. Originally broadcast in 2009.
Dusty Springfield's Manager/Biographer Describes Singer's Dance With 'Demons'
The late British singer had a number of hits in the '60s, many of which are included in a new Atlantic Records anthology. We listen back to a 2002 interview with Springfield's friend Vicki Wickham.
Trump Podcasts, The Product Of A Confusing Presidency, Face An Uncertain Future
A podcast cottage industry that first emerged in the 2016 presidential election is drawing to a close. Critic Nick Quah wonders if the shows, designed to help explain the chaos, simply added to it.
To Boost The Economy, Biden Plans To 'Go Big,' Journalist Says
New York Times reporter Jim Tankersley discusses Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus/pandemic relief package — as well as his plans for infrastructure work and clean energy investment.
Ben Harper And Mom Ellen Reflect On A Lifetime Immersed In A Folk Music 'Wonderland'
Ellen and Ben Harper both grew up in the Folk Music Center in Claremont Calif., which Ellen's parents founded in 1958. They join Fresh Air to discuss Ellen's new memoir, Always a Song.
