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Janae Watson (Vicky Jeudy), Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) and Dayanara Diaz (Dascha Polanco) arrive in prison in the first episode of <em>Orange Is the New Black</em>.

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Orange Is The New Black,' Valerie June, Sherpas

Former inmate Piper Kerman and showrunner Jenji Kohan tell the story of a women's prison, Ken Tucker reviews Valerie June's new album and journalist Grayson Schaffer details the dangers Sherpas face on Mount Everest.

David Cross (left) reprises his role as Dr. Tobias Funke, the sexually ambiguous brother-in-law of Jason Bateman's character, Michael Bluth, in Netflix's new season of <em>Arrested Development.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Mitch Hurwitz, Jason Isbell And 'Before Midnight'

Arrested Development's creator tells Fresh Air that if the show doesn't get the right ratings this time, he can't blame the time slot. Isbell's new album, Southeastern, hits the spot. In Richard Linklater's third film about Jesse and Celine, the two have coupled up, but it's no fairy tale.

Fresh Air Weekend: Patton Oswalt; 'The Shape Of Water'; 'President Show' Stars

Oswalt says falling in love again was like "getting hit by lightning twice." Justin Chang reviews Guillermo del Toro's new film. Anthony Atamanuik and Peter Grosz discuss The President Show.

Married culinary historians Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe, authors of <em>A Square Meal, s</em>ay the country's decade-long Great Depression had a lasting impact on American diets.

Fresh Air Weekend: Jacqueline Woodson; 'The Get Down'; 'Unheard Byrd'; 'Square Meal'

Jacqueline Woodson's new novel is Brooklyn. Ken Tucker reviews The Get Down's soundtrack. Kevin Whitehead reviews Unheard Bird. Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe discuss the food of the Great Depression.

Edward Norton (shown here with co-star Gugu Mbatha-Raw) describes his <em>Motherless Brooklyn</em> character as a sad and lonely "street kid."

Fresh Air Weekend: Edward Norton; Best Books; 'Stranger Things' Star David Harbour

Norton discusses urban planning and "slow cooking" his new film, Motherless Brooklyn. Critic Maureen Corrigan offers her 2019 book picks. Harbour talks about living with bipolar disorder.

CIA chemist Sidney Gottlieb headed up the agency's secret MK-ULTRA program, which was charged with developing a mind control drug that could be weaponized against enemies.

Fresh Air Weekend: The CIA's Quest For Mind Control; Tan France Of 'Queer Eye'

Journalist Stephen Kinzer talks about the CIA's Cold War efforts to develop mind control drugs. Ken Tucker reviews Ken Burns' Country Music. France explains why he nearly passed on Queer Eye.

'Squid Game' conquered the world, but speaks to Korea

Squid Game has stunned viewers worldwide with its freaky take on the survival genre. Its specificity and historical references might be lost on its massive audience, though.

Actor Thandiwe Newton addresses colorism in the casting of films

While promoting her new movie God's Country, Newton talked about wanting to "apologize every day to darker-skinned actresses" for being chosen for roles.

LeVar Burton has won 12 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody Award for his work as the host and executive producer of the longtime PBS children's program <em>Reading Rainbow. </em>

LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the new children's Emmys

Reading Rainbow, a program dedicated to children's literacy, aired on PBS for 23 years. LeVar Burton has won 12 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody Award for his work on the show.

'Wicked' and 'Emilia Pérez' make the shortlists for Oscar nominations

A month before Oscar nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists in 10 categories.

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