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.
Celebrating The Centennial Of Jazz Legend Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, who died in 1996, had her first hits with Chick Webb's big band before going out on her own in the 1940s. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Fitzgerald at her best is as good as it gets.
For Baseball's Rick Ankiel, Losing His Pitching Ability Led To An Unusual Comeback
Ankiel entered the major leagues in 1999 as a gifted pitcher, but one day suddenly lost that gift. He talks about his pitching demons, his troubled childhood and his way back to baseball.
'Girls & Sex' And The Importance Of Talking To Young Women About Pleasure
Author Peggy Orenstein says that when it comes to adolescent sexuality, the subject of girls' pleasure is often left unspoken. Originally broadcast March 29, 2016.
'Quiet Passion' Captures The Wit And Vulnerability Of Poet Emily Dickinson
British filmmaker Terence Davies turns his attention to the gifted New England poet in his new movie. Critic Justin Chang calls the film a "sharp, sensitive portrait" of a woman ahead of her time.
An Insignificant Hustler Yearns To Be A Big-Time Operator In The Ironic 'Norman'
Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar centers his new movie on a wannabe dealmaker, played by Richard Gere. Critic John Powers calls Norman a mordantly funny drama with a "dazzlingly revelatory" ending.
Largely Forgotten Osage Murders Reveal A Conspiracy Against Wealthy Native Americans
Members of the Osage Indian Nation became very wealthy in the 1920s after oil deposits were found on their land. Then local whites began targeting the tribe. Journalist David Grann tells the story.