Jon Batiste
In March 2021, Batiste joined us from his home piano, playing songs from his album, We Are, as well as music he wrote for the film Soul.
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Today in Fresh Air History
Writer Mary Karr Reflects on Her Mother
Karr has two volumes of poetry The Devil's Tour, and Abacus. She won Pushcart Prizes for both poetry and essays, and her work appears in such magazines as Granta, Ploughshares, and Vogue. She has a new memoir called The Liars' Club, about growing up with her eccentric and secretive mother. (Rebroadcast)
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