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Can't sleep? Journalist Jennifer Senior says you're not alone in your insomnia
by Terry Gross
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.
'Wendy' Mixes Poetry With Platitudes As It Riffs On 'Peter Pan'
by Justin Chang
Director Benh Zeitlin conjures up some practical magic in a loose retelling of J. M. Barrie's classic story. But ultimately, Wendy's clever twists aren't enough to keep your attention from wandering.
'Inside Story' Sheds Light On Facebook's Effort To Connect The World
by Dave Davies
How can one company be so wildly successful — and so thoroughly distrusted? Tech writer Steven Levy reflects on Facebook's enigmatic leader and its drive for expansion in his new book.
'Royal Albert Hall' Album Captures Bryan Ferry In All His Contradictory Glory
by Ken Tucker
Best known as the lead singer for Roxy Music, Ferry released two solo albums in the '70s filled with covers. A marvelous new concert album features Ferry performing many of these songs live.
Carla Bley's Trio Brings A Scaled-Down Dynamic To 'Life Goes On'
by Kevin Whitehead
Bley spent decades leading big bands. Now in her 80s, the jazz composer and pianist has a new album with longtime pal and partner bassist Steve Swallow and English saxophonist Andy Sheppard.
'Supreme Inequality' Argues That America's Top Court Has Become Right-Wing
by Terry Gross
In a new book, lawyer/journalist Adam Cohen makes the case that the Supreme Court has been "a right-wing court for 50 years," siding with corporations and the wealthy — and against the poor.
Daughter Of A Numbers Runner Witnessed An Underground Economy In Action
by Terry Gross
Growing up, Bridgett M. Davis' mother booked and banked bets from their home in Detroit. She writes the role of "the numbers" in the black community in her memoir. Originally broadcast Feb. 4, 2019.
Back For Season 5, 'Better Call Saul' Keeps The Fun And Narrative Going
by David Bianculli
Fans of Breaking Bad will love some of the faces that show up this season in Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's prequel/sequel series. It's already clear this show will be one of the year's best.
A Vigilante Group Seeks Revenge On Nazis In Amazon's Garish 'Hunters'
by John Powers
A jaunty new 10-part series plays as an amped-up comic book, blending an old-school revenge saga with a grim history lesson. Hunters exhibits a desire to be inventive that doesn't always pay off.