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'Barchords': An Intense, Pensive Album About Love

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Afie Jurvanen

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Bahamas - Barchords

By Ken Tucker

Originally published on Wed March 14, 2012 9:54 am

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The song "I Got You Babe," on Bahamas' new album, Barchords, is obviously not Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe." This version is an original song the Canadian singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen, who records under the stage name Bahamas, has written about holding and losing someone.

11:01 am

Mon February 20, 2012

'New Yorker' Cartoonist Imagines Washington At 7

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Barry Blitt's controversial "Politics of Fear" ran on the cover of The New Yorker in July 2008. "It was obviously taking a chance," Blitt says.

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Through his many New Yorker covers, Barry Blitt has become one of the pre-eminent satirical cartoonists of America's recent presidents. He is probably best known for his controversial 2008 cover of Michelle and Barack Obama, dressed as a Muslim and a militant with an AK-47, fist-bumping in the Oval Office.

1:53 am

Mon February 20, 2012

Bret McKenzie: A Very Manly Muppet [Extended Cut]

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Bret McKenzie (left) wrote five of the songs in The Muppets, including the Oscar-nominated "Man or Muppet" and the opening number, "Life's a Happy Song."

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The cast of The Muppets includes (left to right) Floyd Pepper, Fozzie Bear, Lew Zealand, Janice, Swedish Chef, Camilla The Chicken, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Gonzo, Scooter and Beaker.

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1:36 am

Sat February 18, 2012

Fresh Air Weekend: Viola Davis, Nathan Englander

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Viola Davis earned her first Oscar nomination with a small but memorable role in Doubt; she also has won a pair of Tony Awards for her work on Broadway.

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Originally published on Mon February 20, 2012 11:48 am

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Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors, and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

8:59 am

Fri February 17, 2012

Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview

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Actress Michelle Williams was recently nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Blue Valentine. In Meek's Cutoff, she plays a bold settler named Emily Tetherow.

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This interview was originally broadcast on April 14, 2011. Michelle Williams just received a Best Actress nomination for her performance in My Week With Marilyn.

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10:31 am

Tue February 21, 2012