David Bianculli

The potential jurors are sitting in the courtroom waiting area, and Ronald realizes that the man sitting next to him is James Marsden.

Dude, that's where I know you from.

You're an X-Man.

No.

No.

These are my friends.

This is Morgan, and Robert, this is Edward.

Thank you for having me.

James Marsden in 2023 speaking with Fresh Air's Sam Brigger.

Marsden starred in the original Jury Duty, and he's now one of the producers of Season 2, Jury Duty Company Retreat, which premieres today on Prime Video.

Next, we remember blues singer, guitarist, and captivating storyteller Roy Bookbinder.

We listen back to our 1987 interview with him.

And Justin Chang reviews the new film Project Hail Mary.

I'm David Bianculli, and this is Fresh Air.

Roy Bookbinder, the raconteur and acoustic musician known for playing southern blues and hillbilly music, died March 3rd at the age of 82.

Known as the Travelin' Man, or The Book, he picked up the guitar after a tour of duty in the U.S.

Navy, purchasing it in Italy.

Once in the U.S., he became part of the folk and blues revival in New York's Greenwich Village.

He sought out and became a student, and then a friend, of blues and gospel musician Reverend Gary Davis.

Bookbinder also went south to track down one of his favorite performers, Pink Anderson, who had played for decades in medicine shows.