David Bianculli

Bass baritone Paul Robeson was one of the most popular figures of the 20th century, and also one of the most controversial. He died in 1976 at the age of 77, leaving a huge imprint on music, politics, and race relations. Our classical music critic, Lloyd Schwartz, reviews two recent releases in which Robeson is the subject.

One is a CD called Robeson by 38-year-old bass baritone Devon Tynes, who says he grew up being constantly compared to Robeson. The other release is an almost complete 14-CD set of Robeson's own recordings.

One is a CD called Robeson by 38-year-old bass baritone Devon Tynes, who says he grew up being constantly compared to Robeson. The other release is an almost complete 14-CD set of Robeson's own recordings.

One is a CD called Robeson by 38-year-old bass baritone Devon Tynes, who says he grew up being constantly compared to Robeson. The other release is an almost complete 14-CD set of Robeson's own recordings.

Lloyd Schwartz reviewed Paul Robeson, The Voice of Freedom, and the Devon Tynes album, Robeson. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews David Cronenberg's new movie, The Shrouds. This is Fresh Air.

Lloyd Schwartz reviewed Paul Robeson, The Voice of Freedom, and the Devon Tynes album, Robeson. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews David Cronenberg's new movie, The Shrouds. This is Fresh Air.

Lloyd Schwartz reviewed Paul Robeson, The Voice of Freedom, and the Devon Tynes album, Robeson. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews David Cronenberg's new movie, The Shrouds. This is Fresh Air.

In The Shrouds, the new thriller from the 82-year-old Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, Vincent Cassell plays a wealthy tech entrepreneur who's devised an unusual technology to help people still grieving their loved ones. Our film critic, Justin Chang, has this review.

In The Shrouds, the new thriller from the 82-year-old Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, Vincent Cassell plays a wealthy tech entrepreneur who's devised an unusual technology to help people still grieving their loved ones. Our film critic, Justin Chang, has this review.

In The Shrouds, the new thriller from the 82-year-old Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, Vincent Cassell plays a wealthy tech entrepreneur who's devised an unusual technology to help people still grieving their loved ones. Our film critic, Justin Chang, has this review.

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed The Shrouds, now playing in theaters. On Monday's show, a conversation with author and executive Daria Burke about her new memoir, Of My Own Making. It explores her growing up in 1980s Detroit amid addiction and instability and the years she spent trying to outrun that past by building a carefully curated, outwardly successful life.

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed The Shrouds, now playing in theaters. On Monday's show, a conversation with author and executive Daria Burke about her new memoir, Of My Own Making. It explores her growing up in 1980s Detroit amid addiction and instability and the years she spent trying to outrun that past by building a carefully curated, outwardly successful life.

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed The Shrouds, now playing in theaters. On Monday's show, a conversation with author and executive Daria Burke about her new memoir, Of My Own Making. It explores her growing up in 1980s Detroit amid addiction and instability and the years she spent trying to outrun that past by building a carefully curated, outwardly successful life.

I hope you can join us. Thank you. Fresh Air's executive producer is Danny Miller. Sam Brigger is our managing producer. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham, with additional engineering support by Joyce Lieberman, Julian Hertzfeld, and Adam Staniszewski.

I hope you can join us. Thank you. Fresh Air's executive producer is Danny Miller. Sam Brigger is our managing producer. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham, with additional engineering support by Joyce Lieberman, Julian Hertzfeld, and Adam Staniszewski.

I hope you can join us. Thank you. Fresh Air's executive producer is Danny Miller. Sam Brigger is our managing producer. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham, with additional engineering support by Joyce Lieberman, Julian Hertzfeld, and Adam Staniszewski.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne-Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavey Nesper. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm David Bianculli.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne-Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavey Nesper. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm David Bianculli.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne-Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavey Nesper. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm David Bianculli.

Viewers of the first season of the rehearsal already know what a weird, unpredictable, often unsettling show Nathan Fielder's HBO series is. His concept is to prepare people for some upcoming life event – a marriage proposal, a financial confrontation with a relative, even the prospect of parenthood – by allowing them to rehearse it in advance and play out the various possibilities.