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Tom talks with John Davidson, the multi-faceted entertainer who plays the role of the Wizard in Wicked, playing at the Hippodrome April 1-26,…

“I have only a short time to live, only one death to die, and I will die fighting for this cause. There will be no peace in this land until slavery is done for. “– John Brown, Kansas Territory, 1856.

The director of the hit film Inside Man tells Scott Simon about the movie, his long working relationship with Denzel Washington, and the upcoming 20th anniversary of She's Gotta Have It.

The Minister of Silly Walks is coming to Baltimore. Well, he’s not actually the minister, he’s just an hilariously officious bureaucrat. John Cleese, of…

WYPR's Baltimore County reporter John Lee unpacks the battle for Baltimore County's next Inspector General.

In this game, we describe hypothetical sequels to the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird with much better names.

Democrat vows to fight bureaucracy and push smart growth.

He is the executive director of Senior Action Network, a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of seniors in the San Francisco area. He led the opposition to the Segway in San Francisco, which has become the first city to ban the Segway from sidewalks.

WYPR's Baltimore County Reporter John Lee joins Midday to discuss the newly appointed County Executive Kathy Klausmeier.

WYPR reporter John Lee joins Midday to discuss the latest developments in this story and how county officials are attempting to address overburdened schools.

WYPR's Baltimore County reporter John Lee joins Midday to explain the planning process for the next county executive and the addition of two members to council.

WYPR Baltimore County Reporter John Lee takes over the host seat on Midday to interview Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan.

Tom speaks with WYPR's Baltimore County reporter John Lee about the latest issues including mixed-use legislation and the size of the council itself.

Actor, writer, and Monthy Python member JOHN CLEESE. Post-Python, CLEESE is best known for "Fawlty Towers," and a number of movies, including his 1988 comedy, "A Fish Called Wanda." He's also written a book called "Families and How to Survive Them" with therapist Robyn Skinner. He co-wrote and stars in the new film "Fierce Creatures" which teams up the same cast from "Wanda." (REBROADCAST FROM 6/22/90)Comic GRAHMAN CHAPMAN. He was the straight man in the Monty Python troupe who would come in and break up the skits. A physician by training, he was a writer and activist for gay rights. He died in 1989. (REBROADCAST FROM 7/2/87)Film critic JOHN POWERS reviews Woody Allen's new MUSICAL, "Everyone Says I Love You."12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next archive edition of Fresh Air. . .interviews with John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and the Graham Chapman. . . four of "Monty Python's Flying Circus." Next week the film "Fierce Creatures" opens, which was co-written by John Cleese, and stars Cleese, Palin, Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis. . . the same team that made "A Fish Called Wanda." . . . And film critic JOHN POWERS reviews Woody's Allen's new musical, "Everyone says I Love You." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

When it comes to problems of violence in Chicago, does Lee's latest help, or hurt? We rounded up some smart takes on the film.

John Ydstie has covered the economy, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve at NPR for nearly three decades. Over the years, NPR has also employed Ydstie's reporting skills to cover major stories like the aftermath of Sept. 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He was a lead reporter in NPR's coverage of the global financial crisis and the Great Recession, as well as the network's coverage of President Trump's economic policies. Ydstie has also been a guest host on the NPR news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. Ydstie stepped back from full-time reporting in late 2018, but plans to continue to contribute to NPR through part-time assignments and work on special projects.

Host Robin Young remembers her neighbor and friend Priscilla McMillan, who authored what's considered one of the best books on the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy.

Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.

New books this week include Secret of Secrets — the sixth installment of The Da Vinci Code saga, plus a tech memoir from Tim Berners-Lee and a career-spanning anthology from Terry McMillan.