Terry Gross

Ryan Gosling plays an astronaut in this derivative, carefully manufactured crowd-pleaser; Project Hail Mary doesn't feel like storytelling so much as mechanical engineering.

Book Binder, who died March 3, was known for Southern blues and hillbilly music, and great story telling. He recorded with Fresh Air in 1987, playing music and reflecting on his career on the road.

Mardsen starred in the original Jury Duty, an experimental show about one man who becomes part of a staged fake jury. Now the series is back with a new setting. Originally broadcast May 2, 2023.