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This American Life

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This American Life airs Saturday afternoons at 2:00 pm on KJZZ.

Fresh Air

Of Mobs And Revolution: T.J. English's 'Havana'
Before Tony Montana, there was Meyer Lansky. True-crime writer T.J. English recounts the history of a mob-ruled Havana before the 1959 revolution.
Female Athletes Suffer Pain For Glory
Female athletes suffer a higher rate of injuries than males, particularly to their knees. But some people are reluctant to talk about this "injury epidemic" out of fear of jeopardizing Title IX. Warrior Girls author Michael Sokolove discusses injury risk and prevention.
Elizabeth Warren On The Rising Cost Of Credit Debt
Harvard Law professor returns to Fresh Air to talk about how credit-card debt is becoming more costly due to increased fees and interest rates. Warren is a bankruptcy expert and an outspoken critic of abusive lending practices.
'Netherland' Flirts With Greatness Of 'Gatsby'
With plenty of nods to The Great Gatsby Joseph O'Neill's Netherland explores dreams and ambition in post-Sept. 11 New York City. Maureen Corrigan calls the novel "marvelous."
Theo Bleckmann Goes Back To Berlin Roots
From jazz concerts and cabaret acts to multimedia art installations, Theo Bleckmann has made a name for himself as a New York performer. Now, the vocalist and composer looks back to his native Germany.
Your Credit Report: Know Its Perils, Keep It Clean
Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Warren talks about your credit rating — how it's compiled, and how it may be used against you. Warren also discusses the errors that may lower your score and how to fix them.
'Wanted': Summer Fun, Assassins Included
An ancient fraternity of assassins, a timid accountant, and Angelina Jolie — in a summer-movie mishmash from the director of the head-trippy vampire opus Night Watch.
Actor Jason Bateman Moves Beyond The Quirk
With starring roles in sleeper hit Juno and cult television series Arrested Development, onetime child actor has earned a loyal fan base. Now, with Hancock, he may become a household name.
Seymour Hersh On Covert Operations In Iran
In the upcoming issue of the New Yorker, Seymour Hersh writes that the United States may be closer to armed conflict with Iran than previously imagined.
From a Trash-Heap Future, a Romance for the Ages
Pixar has always focused on loss, decay, and the dark side of materialism. Here that theme extends to the ruination of the planet — and Wall-E ranks among the most sublime feature-length works of animation ever made in this country.

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Studio 360

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BBC Arts in Action

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Arts and Culture

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