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Comedian George Carlin and the Absurdity of Language
Carlin stirred up controversy with his bit about seven words inappropriate for broadcast. He joins Fresh Air to talk about about obscenity, performance, and his past drug use.
Stage and Screen Actor John Mahoney
While in his 30s -- and with no past experience -- John Mahoney gave up a career editing a medical journal to pursue acting. He became a member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and has appeared in films like Moonstruck and Say Anything.
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