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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.
Collection Showcases Leonard Cohen Was 'Preoccupied With Brokenness'
by Terry Gross
Musician Leonard Cohen left behind many unpublished poems and lyrics when he died in 2016. Now his son Adam, who spoke to Fresh Air in 2018, has a new album of his dad's songs, Thanks for the Dance.
'Dark Crystal' Prequel Expands Jim Henson's Vision Of 'Incredible Handmade Artistry'
by Sam Briger
Executive producer Lisa Henson (daughter of legendary puppeteer Jim Henson) and design supervisor Toby Froud talk about their Netflix fantasy series and creating a cast of handmade, sculpted puppets.
Ukrainian Oligarchs And The Influence Of Foreign Money On American Politics
by Terry Gross
The Trump administration's pressure on Ukraine is the center of the impeachment inquiry, but foreign influence expert Ben Freeman says the influence also worked in the opposite direction.
Erroll Garner's 'A Night At The Movies' Reissue Radiates Joy
by Kevin Whitehead
The late jazz pianist spins out new and old melodies and cracks little musical jokes on a new series of reissues representing albums he recorded for various labels between '59 and '73.
Back For Season 3, 'The Crown' May Just Be The Most Delicious Series On TV
by John Powers
The new season of the Netflix's wonderfully entertaining historical soap opera carries Queen Elizabeth II's story into the mid-1960s and '70s, when Britain's post-war afterglow has faded.
'The Crown' Creator Sees Britain's Royals As 'Just A Regular Family'
by Dave Davies
In his Netflix series, now in its third season, Peter Morgan explores the shame, regret and "misdemeanors of the past" that haunt the House of Windsor. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2018.