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Rosanne Cash shares the list of music her dad, Johnny, insisted she know

Rosanne Cash was 18 when her famous dad gave her a list of 100 essential country songs he thought she needed to know. She's since worked across many musical genres. Originally broadcast Oct. 5, 2009.
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No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate power

Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.
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Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the 'demands of gender'

In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92.
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See inequity through the eyes of a 'tee girl' at a fancy resort in 'Filipiñana'

Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of writer and director Rafael Manuel, and every shot of Filipiñana churns with life.
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'The Uprising' director Paul Greengrass on the 'great rage' of history -- and today

Greengrass' latest film is set in 1381 England and centers on a farmer who leads an army against the king. His previous films include the Jason Bourne movies, United 93 and Captain Phillips.
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Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools

Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and students to embed in schools. The New York Times' Natasha Singer discusses the impact in Coding Kids.
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Celebrating 100 years of jazz great John Coltrane

Coltrane would have turned 100 on Sept. 23. We speak to his son Ravi, also a tenor saxophonist, and we revisit a 1998 interview with Elvin Jones, a drummer who performed and recorded with Coltrane.

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Albums by the Womack Sisters and Margaret Glaspy blend pain and power

On their self-titled debut, the Womack Sisters' crisp harmonies speak to the world we're living right now. Meanwhile, Glaspy acts as a chronicler of doubt, hesitation and misgiving on I am Both.

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Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most

Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she says.
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Fresh Air Weekend: 'Shrinking' star Jason Segel; Lisa Kudrow on 'The Comeback'

Segel plays a widowed therapist who offers very blunt advice on Shrinking. Book critic Maureen Corrigan recommends three suspense thrillers. Kudrow reflects on The Comeback and revisiting Friends.
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