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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.
'Why Religion?' Asks 'How Hearts Can Heal' After Tragedy
by Terry Gross
Religion scholar Elaine Pagels lost her young son to terminal illness and her husband a year later in an accident. She spoke to Fresh Air in November 2018 about loss and faith.
Leaked Intelligence Reports Reveal The Vast Power Iran Wields In Iraq
by Terry Gross
Intercept journalist James Risen says new documents show how Iran has embedded itself in the politics of its neighbor — and that the late Gen. Soleimani oversaw Iran's proxy wars in Iraq and Syria.
'1917' Is A Mind-Boggling Technological Achievement — But Not A Great Film
by Justin Chang
Sam Mendes filmed his suspenseful beat-the-clock thriller in what appears to be one continuous take. It's an impressive feat — but it makes the WWI movie feel like an overly polished one-shot wonder.
Book Details The 'Bottom-Feeders' And 'Fixers' Who Enabled Trump's Election
by Terry Gross
Reporters Joe Palazzolo and Michael Rothfeld won a Pulitzer for their investigation of Trump's 2016 hush money payments to Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy Daniels. Their new book is The Fixers.
'Wilmington's Lie' Author Traces The Rise Of White Supremacy In A Southern City
by Dave Davies
Journalist David Zucchino says Wilmington, N.C., was once a mixed-race community with a thriving black middle class. Then, in 1898, white supremacists staged a murderous coup that changed everything.
New Reissue From Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis And Johnny Griffin Is A Love Letter To Fans
by Kevin Whitehead
In the early 1960s, saxophonists Davis and Griffin co-led a jumping two-tenor band. A live recording of their 1962 Seattle show is now available on Ow! Live at the Penthouse.
Remembering Jazz Trumpeter, Singer And Actor Jack Sheldon
by Terry Gross
Sheldon, who died Dec. 27, sang with Benny Goodman and was bandleader and sidekick for Merv Griffin's talk show for many years. Originally broadcast in 1993.