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Mark Ronson is a music producer, DJ and guitarist who's recorded with Adele, Paul McCartney, Ghostface Killah, Lily Allen and Duran Duran, among others.

Fresh Air Weekend: Mark Ronson, The Mountain Goats, Beau Willimon

Music producer Ronson gives the story behind the hit song "Uptown Funk"; Ken Tucker reviews the Mountain Goats' new album Beat The Champ; House of Cards creator Willimon discusses the show.

Fresh Air Weekend: Robert Redford, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Sheen

At 77, Redford returns to his roots; Ella Fitzgerald's early years have been collected in a Chick Webb box set; and Michael Sheen talks about the "accuracy and invention" of taking on real-life roles.

In addition to being the first Hispanic to serve on the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor was New York state's first Hispanic federal judge.

Fresh Air Weekend: Roger Ailes, Rosanne Cash And Sonia Sotomayor

Gabriel Sherman traces the beginning of Fox News' success, Ken Tucker calls Cash's new album a timeless work of comfort and quiet joy, and the Supreme Court justice explains how, as a Latina, she had to work harder.

Cho Hyun-ah (center) leaves for a detention facility today following a court order. Cho served as head of in-flight service for Korean Airlines until earlier this month. Her conduct aboard an aircraft over a packet of improperly served macadamia nuts led to her resignation. She is accused of violating South Korea's aviation safety laws.

Ex-Korean Air Executive Arrested Over 'Nut Rage' Incident

Cho Hyun-ah's conduct aboard an aircraft over a packet of improperly served macadamia nuts led to her resignation. She was arrested today for violating South Korea's aviation safety laws.

DJ and Hip-Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash: The Fresh Air Interview

At the dawn of hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash recorded hits like "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Do it)" with the Furious Five.

"We weren't surprised that there was resistance to an all-female crew in the race ..." says Tracy Edwards, who assembled the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race. "But I was shocked at the level of anger there was that we wanted to do this, because why is this making you angry?"

Fresh Air Weekend: Yiddish 'Fiddler'; How 'Maiden' Sailed Into History

Actor Steven Skybell and director Joel Grey discuss a new Yiddish language version of Fiddler on the Roof. Justin Chang reviews Midsommar. Tracy Edwards raced around the world with an all-women crew.

Christian Bale stars as Dick Cheney in <em>Vice</em>. The film, which was written and directed by Adam McKay, has been nominated for six Golden Globe Awards.

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Vice' Filmmaker Adam McKay; Driverless Cars

McKay's new film centers on Dick Cheney. Lloyd Schwartz reviews Roger Water's recording of Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale. Former NYC traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz discusses driverless cars.

Daniel Genis, son of Soviet emigre Alexander Genis, served 10 years in prison for armed robbery. He was released last year, and his essays about life in prison have been widely published.

Fresh Air Weekend: Daniel Genis, 'Seymour' Documentary And Norman Blake

Genis, who served 10 years in prison for armed robbery, writes about prison life; John Powers reviews Seymour: An Introduction; Bluegrass musician Norman Blake releases an album of original songs.

Carl Hiaasen's latest novel is <em>Squeeze Me. </em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Author Carl Hiaasen; 'Immigration Nation' Filmmakers

Hiaasen skewers Palm Beach and Florida life in the new novel, Squeeze Me. Justin Chang reviews Tesla. Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau focus on the U.S. immigration system in a new documentary.

Stephen Colbert says working without a live audience has been challenging during the pandemic: "There's some vital performance adrenaline spark that's missing."

Fresh Air Weekend: Stephen Colbert; Celebrating 50 Years Of NPR

Colbert talks about missing his live audience during the pandemic. All Things Considered creator Bill Siemering and former co-host Susan Stamberg look back on the iconic first broadcast 50 years ago.

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