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Filmmaker Alexander Payne and singer and musician Alvin Youngblood Hart on this edition of Fresh Air. Alexander Payne directed and co-wrote the satirical films Citizen Ruth and Election. His newest film, About Schmidt, is also a social satire. It stars Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates who have both been nominated for Academy Awards for their roles. About Schmidt is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Louis Begley.

Hosted by Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin and stand up comedian Alexander Payne, this podcast dives deep on the greatest sneakers of every era, and has fun doing so! A show so entertaining yet informative you'll think Ken Burns must've been involved. Occasionally Jordan and Alex are joined by great guests from the worlds of pro basketball, footwear, and entertainment. Whether you want to learn about the top kicks ever, or whether you know everything there is to know, if you love iconic sneakers this is the podcast for you!

Year of the Nurse: A Covid-19 Pandemic Memoir is Cassandra Alexander's poignant effort to come to grips with suicidal ideation and PTSD after being a covid nurse in an ICU in 2020. Comprised of original essays and her chronological journals, tweets, and emails as she attempted to save lives, including her own—this book will let you experience last year from the bedside.

The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. Written and read by Sebastian Payne, Director of Onward and former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. Winner at the 2022 Parlimentary Book Awards A New Statesman, The Times, Daily...