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Revisiting 'Deadwood,' With Star Timothy Olyphant And Creator David Milch

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HBO's Deadwood: The Movie picks up where the TV series ended in 2006. Olyphant and Milch spoke to Fresh Air about the series in separate interviews, originally broadcast in 2011 and 2005.

Revisiting 'Deadwood,' With Star Timothy Olyphant And Creator David Milch

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Law

Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion

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NY Times correspondent Adam Liptak talks about how Trump's two appointees might change the court — including its direction on abortion: "It's not hard to write a decision striking down Roe," he says.

Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion

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Author Interviews

'Fresh Air' Remembers Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Tony Horwitz

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Horwitz, who died Monday, spoke to Fresh Air in '98 about Confederates in the Attic, his book about the legacy of the Civil War. Plus, Maureen Corrigan reviews his latest book, Spying on the South.

'Fresh Air' Remembers Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Tony Horwitz

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'Sara Berman's Closet' Traces 1 Woman's Life, From Shtetl To Greenwich Village

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Berman was 60 when she moved to New York with just one suitcase to start a new life. Berman's daughter, Maira Kalman, and grandson, Alex Kalman, tell her story in a new book and museum show.

'Sara Berman's Closet' Traces 1 Woman's Life, From Shtetl To Greenwich Village

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College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

A file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives, says today's college students are experiencing an "inordinate amount of anxiety." Lisa Poole/AP hide caption

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College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

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Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.

College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

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Music Interviews

Elton John: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

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The film Rocketman is based on John's life story. In 2013, he talked about his elaborate stage outfits, his fear of sex as a young man and how Liberace's example encouraged him to focus on the piano.

Elton John: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

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Health

'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics

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Author Michael Pollan experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, How to Change Your Mind. Originally broadcast May 15, 2018.

'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics

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Lizzo On Feminism, Self-Love And Bringing 'Hallelujah Moments' To Stage

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Lizzo On Feminism, Self-Love And Bringing 'Hallelujah Moments' To Stage

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The flute-playing pop star celebrates self-acceptance on her latest album, Cuz I Love You. "About 10 years ago, I made the decision that I just wanted to be happy with my body," she says.

Lizzo On Feminism, Self-Love And Bringing 'Hallelujah Moments' To Stage

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Politics

Journalist Chronicles The 'Power Struggle' Within The NRA

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New York Times reporter Danny Hakim discusses conflicts within the NRA's leadership, its lawsuit against its advertising and PR company, and what leaked documents reveal about the organization.

Journalist Chronicles The 'Power Struggle' Within The NRA

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On Aging

'Dementia Reimagined' Asks: Can There Be Happiness For Those With Memory Loss?

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While caring for her mother, who had dementia, bioethicist Tia Powell began imagining a different way to approach the disease. Her new book looks at long-term care options and end-of-life decisions.

'Dementia Reimagined' Asks: Can There Be Happiness For Those With Memory Loss?

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'Filth Elder' John Waters Says There Are Still 'Plenty Of Rules' Left To Break

Filmmaker John Waters, 73, has plenty of advice for his fellow elders: "Whenever any magazine says, 'What photographer do you want to shoot you?' I always just say, 'The one that has the biggest retouch budget!' " Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images hide caption

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Author Interviews

'Filth Elder' John Waters Says There Are Still 'Plenty Of Rules' Left To Break

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The cult filmmaker, 73, has plenty of ideas about what older people should and shouldn't do. "You can't be trying too hard to rebel [when] you're older," Waters says. His new book is Mr. Know-It-All.

'Filth Elder' John Waters Says There Are Still 'Plenty Of Rules' Left To Break

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Author Interviews

Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'

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McCauley's novel, My Ex-Life, is a comedy about a couple whose marriage ended years ago when the husband came out as gay. "All relationships evolve," he says. Originally broadcast June 20, 2018.

Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'

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Arts & Life

'Fresh Air' Remembers Hollywood Legend Doris Day

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The singer and actor, who died May 12, made nearly 40 movies over the course of her career. In 1968, Day walked away from performing and began rescuing animals. Originally broadcast in 2012.

'Fresh Air' Remembers Hollywood Legend Doris Day

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Howard Stern On 'Fresh Air': Part 2

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In the second half of our two-part interview, Stern talks about his 2017 cancer scare, his thoughts on retirement and his mother's depression. His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.

Howard Stern On 'Fresh Air': Part 2

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Howard Stern Tells Terry Gross His 'Pure Id' Days Are Behind Him
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Howard Stern Tells Terry Gross His 'Pure Id' Days Are Behind Him

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Stern says he's not the raunchy shock jock he once was. "If I hadn't grown and evolved and changed ... I don't know that I could still be on the radio." His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.

Howard Stern Tells Terry Gross His 'Pure Id' Days Are Behind Him

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