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Breathing slowly and deeply through the nose is associated with a relaxation response, says James Nestor, author of <em>Breath</em>.<em> </em>As the diaphragm lowers, you're allowing more air into your lungs and your body switches to a more relaxed state.

Fresh Air Weekend: The 'New Science' Of Breathing; The Biology Behind Migration

James Nestor explains how breathing can impact sleep and resilience. Critic Kevin Whitehead reflects on jazz movie endings. Sonia Shah talks about her book, The Next Great Migration.

Protesters hold a portrait of George Floyd at a demonstration against police brutality in New York City. Policing "wasn't always this big. It wasn't always this bureaucratic," journalist Jamiles Lartey says.

Fresh Air Weekend: Racism In Policing; Pete Davidson And Judd Apatow

Journalist Jamiles Lartey calls policing an "avatar of American racism." Justin Chang reviews Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods. Davidson and Apatow talk about their new film, The King of Staten Island.

Biographer Holly George-Warren describes rock star Janis Joplin (shown here in 1969) as an introspective person who didn't always like her own thoughts.

Fresh Air Weekend: The Life And Music Of Janis Joplin; Kathryn Hahn

Holly George-Warren's new biography highlights Joplin's hard work. Justin Chang reviews The Lighthouse. Hahn, the star of HBO's Mrs. Fletcher, says the best part of her career came post-kids.

Octavia Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in the Netflix series<em> Self Made. "</em>I've always felt that her story was germane to who I am as a black woman," Spencer says.

Fresh Air Weekend: Octavia Spencer; Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in Self Made. John Powers reviews the TV series Little Fires Everywhere. Nézet-Séguin discusses the Philadelphia Orchestra's response to COVID-19.

The animal people in <em>BoJack Horseman </em>are the creation of illustrator and cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt. The bitterness, isolation, melancholy and cynicism are "my half of the equation," <em></em>says show creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg.

Fresh Air Weekend: 'BoJack Horseman' Creator; 'Hey, Kiddo' Author

Raphael Bob-Waksberg describes his show, BoJack Horseman, as a sadness "sneak attack." Justin Chang reviews Can You Ever Forgive Me?. Jarrett J. Krosoczka discusses his graphic memoir, Hey, Kiddo.

Megan Rapinoe celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the 2019 Women's World Cup quarter-final match between France and the United States.

Fresh Air Weekend: Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe; The Science Of Smell

Rapinoe reflects on on equal pay and patriotism. Maureen Corrigan reviews We Keep the Dead Close, by Becky Cooper. Nose Dive author McGee talks about how our sense of smell affects taste.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson's new book is called <em>The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food. </em>

Fresh Air Weekend: America's Militia Movement; Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Journalist Mike Giglio talks about the Oath Keepers, a pro-Trump militia group. Ken Tucker highlights three new songs from veteran acts. Samuelsson celebrates Black excellence in the culinary world.

Fresh Air Weekend: China's 'Surveillance State'; Understanding The Human Voice

Journalist Kai Strittmatter discusses China's use of cyber surveillance. Justin Chang reviews The Little Things. John Colapinto reflects on the physicality, frailty and feats of the human voice.

Twyla Tharp, shown above at Pacific Northwest Ballet in 2008, says the pandemic has impacted her body: "In terms of routine, discipline, just ordinary day-to-day activities — the body doesn't know itself at the moment."

Fresh Air Weekend: Twyla Tharp; Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Tharp talks about choreographing through lockdown. Kevin Whitehead reviews Hasaan Ibn Ali's newly unearthed 1965 album. Gates Jr. talks about his new book and PBS series, The Black Church.

Rami Malek stars as Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in <em>Bohemian Rhapsody.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Rami Malek; The Power Of The Immune System

Malek explains how he came to embody Queen's iconic lead singer in Bohemian Rhapsody. John Powers reviews Insurrecto, by Gina Apostol. Daniel Davis explains new developments in immunology.

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