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On the next Fresh Air, Terry’s past interviews with two people we lost in recent days. Irrfan Khan was a Bollywood star, best known to Americans from his film Slumdog Millionaire and The Life of PI.  And Michael Cogswell, who turned Louis Armstrong’s house into a museum. They each died of cancer. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Irrfan Khan - Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0)

On the next Fresh Air, we’ll remember James Baldwin, one of the most influential black writers to emerge during the Civil Rights Era and address racial issues head-on. We’ll hear an interview from 2017 when Terry Gross spoke with Raoul Peck director of “I Am Not Your Negro,” the Oscar-nominated documentary about James Baldwin. And we’ll hear an excerpt from Terry’s 1986 interview with James Baldwin. Join us.

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(Photo: James Baldwin, an American novelist, essayist, playwright, and poet – AP/via NPR)

The jazz world has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus. We remember some of the musical legends lost to the outbreak on the next All Things Considered from NPR News.

All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

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You’ll be hearing excerpts of two interviews Terry Gross recorded with spy novelist John LeCarre, from 1989 (during the waning days of the Cold War, two years before the fall of the Soviet Union) and from 2017.  Both interviews look back on his work as a spy for British Intelligence, before he began his career as a writer.  LeCarre died on Saturday, of pneumonia.  He was 89.

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(Photo: John LeCarré - German Embassy London, CC BY 2.0)

Johnny Clegg holds a unique place in South Africa’s musical pantheon. From his childhood immersion in Zulu culture, his mastery of Zulu language, dance and guitar playing, some 20 albums with three different bands, his tireless world touring and, finally, his brave public battle with cancer, Clegg was an inspired witness to tumultuous history in South Africa and around the world. Afropop was fortunate to conduct many interviews with the maestro and raconteur over 30 years. In this program, we sample the man’s words and music over a long shape-shifting career. 

Afropop Worldwide can be heard Sunday nights at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

We’ll remember singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, who died on August 23 at the age of 38. He is the son of musician Steve Earle and produced a series of critically acclaimed recordings since 2007. In addition to music from several of his releases we’ll hear selections from Jason Isbell, Centro-Matic and Old ‘97s. 

Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

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(Photo by: Bryan Ledgard / CC BY 2.0)

On the next Fresh Air, we remember Kirk Douglas. We listen back to our 1988 interview with him. He died Wednesday at the age of 103. Also, our interview with Todd Philips who has been nominated for a Best director Oscar for his film Joker. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Kirk Douglas - Hulton Archive/Getty Images/via NPR)

On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross remembers writer Larry McMurtry, author of Lonesome Dove and The Last Picture Show, who died last week….and we’ll hear some of our 1980 interview with Watergate conspirator Gordon Liddy. He died Tuesday. Also actor Christopher Meloni, who’s re-joined the Law and Order franchise, starring in a new series this week. Join us.

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(Photo: Writer Larry McMurtry is also the founder and owner of the Booked Up bookstore in Archer City, Texas - LM Otero/AP)

On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross remembers Mary Wilson, who was an original member of The Supremes, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard. Wilson died Monday. She was 76.   We’ll listen back to an interview recorded with her in 1986. Join us. 

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(Photo: Mary Wilson performs onstage during Project Angel Food's Annual Angel Awards in 2019 - Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Project Angel Food)

This week, we celebrate one of the finest pianists in the history of Jazz, with a look at some of his most fiery and exploratory moments, from his time with John Coltrane through his recording with Marc Ribot. 

Notes from the Jazz Underground with host Paul Abella airs Saturday nights at 11:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: McCoy Tyner - Eddie Janssens / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0))