JazzWorks

Monday-Saturday plus various times each Sunday on HD3
  • Hosted by Bob Studebaker

JazzWorks is classic recordings by many of the legends of American music plus new music by emerging artists from all over the world, presented by hosts who know the music and the artists. JazzWorks offers an entertaining, engaging tour of an American treasure, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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How Winston Churchill Pulled Britain Through The Early Years Of WWII

By • Mar 30, 2020

DAVE DAVIES, HOST:

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies filling in today for Terry Gross. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, Americans and citizens of many countries are getting a new look at their national leaders, evaluating their performance in a moment of crisis. Our guest today, author Erik Larson, has a new book about one of the most renowned leaders of the 20th century, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and his leadership during some of the darkest hours of World War II.

Staying At Home? Check Into Emily St. John Mandel's Haunting 'Glass Hotel'

By • Mar 30, 2020

"It's hard to focus right now."

I've heard versions of that sentence on the phone, in person (at a distance), on email, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, on Zoom and Skype and all the other devices and online platforms we're using to stay connected with each other these days.

It's hard to focus right now.

Fresh Air Weekend: Writer James McBride; RuPaul

By editor • Mar 30, 2020

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

Fresh Air Weekend: Marc Maron; 'Simpsons' Voice Actor Hank Azaria

By • Mar 28, 2020

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

Comedian Marc Maron: We Need 'Groupthink Empathy' During COVID-19 Outbreak: "We [have] to do the right thing to protect those who are vulnerable," Maron says. His new Netflix stand-up special, End Times Fun, was named before the coronavirus pandemic.

'Fresh Air' Celebrates Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 2)

By • Mar 27, 2020

TERRY GROSS, HOST:

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today we have Part II of our tribute to Stephen Sondheim, who turned 90 last Sunday. We made it a two-parter because we're big fans and because listening to Sondheim and his music seems like a great way to take a break and boost our spirits. Sondheim fans like me always wonder, how did he write those brilliant lyrics? He provided a lot of answers in his book "Finishing The Hat," which collects his lyrics from 1954 to '81 and tells the stories behind the songs.

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