Places & Travel

Philadelphia musician Ken Ulansey joins Fresh Air to discuss his life as a musician and his travels in Europe, the Near and Middle East, and Asia. He's played and studied music in places such as Paris, Istanbul, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tehran, and India. He also brings his alto and soprano saxophones to perform in-studio.

Antique writer Lita Solis-Cohen and curators Joe Rishel and Doris Fanelli speak with Terry Gross about art collecting, forgeries and auctions.

Oliver Lake, whose latest recordings include "Heavy Spirits" and "NTU," joins the show to his discuss his career.

Barry Harris, jazz pianist and head of Xanadu Records, joins Terry for an extended discussion about jazz music.

John Aiello, head of the Italian American Bicentennial, talks Italian Americans and their role in U. S. society.

Stewart's back as Jean-Luc Picard in season 2 of the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself," he says. Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

Hannah Shaw's job title is "professional kitten rescuer."

TV critic David Bianculli reviews "Don't Drink the Water," Woody Allen's made-for-TV movie based on the play of the same name. It airs Sunday on ABC.

New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins says China has made it increasingly clear that it doesn't recognize Taiwanese sovereignty — leading to increased tensions between China and the U.S.