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Then-President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew wave to the crowd at the Republican National Convention in 1972. Agnew would resign a year later.

Fresh Air Weekend: Rachel Maddow On The Lessons Of Spiro Agnew; John C. Reilly

Maddow and her former producer Mike Yarvitz revisit the Agnew story in the podcast Bag Man. Justin Chang reviews M. Night Shyamalan's Glass. Reilly plays Oliver Hardy in the new film Stan & Ollie.

Caleel Harris plays Antron McCray in Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries, <em>When They See Us. </em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Ava DuVernay On 'When They See Us'; Bill Hader On 'Barry'

DuVernay's Netflix series tells the true story of five teens wrongly convicted of rape. Ken Tucker reviews Willie Nelson's Ride Me Back Home. Hader plays a hitman who takes acting classes on Barry.

<em>Forbes</em> journalist Dan Alexander writes about the president's potential conflicts of interest in <em>White House, Inc</em>. "You can't have a blind trust and have a building that says 'Trump Tower' on the outside of [it]," Alexander says. "How blind is that?"

Fresh Air Weekend: Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Inside Trump's Businesses

Nézet-Séguin says Verdi's Requiem helps him feel connected during the pandemic. Ken Tucker reviews Mickey Guyton's EP Bridges. Dan Alexander examines the president's sprawling business interests.

Yaa Gyasi's first novel, <em>Homegoing</em>, won a National Book Critics Circle Award and a PEN/Hemingway Award. Her latest is <em>Transcendent Kingdom.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Novelist Yaa Gyasi; How Torture Derailed The War On Terror

Gyasi talks about her latest novel, Transcendent Kingdom. Maureen Corrigan reviews Lisa Donovan's memoir. Former FBI agent Ali Soufan opposed the CIA's use of torture following the Sept. 11 attacks.

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.

Lou Reed performs in New York City in 2004. "I wanted to write a book that took Lou ... seriously," says biographer Anthony DeCurtis.

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Lou Reed: A Life'; White House Photographer Pete Souza

Anthony DeCurtis talks about his new biography of Lou Reed "deserved." Critic David Edelstein says Lady Bird is "packed with insight." Souza reflects on eight years (and 1.9 million photos) of Obama.

In <em>Birdman,</em> Ed Norton (right) plays a talented but pretentious actor in a Broadway play being directed by an actor he disrespects (Michael Keaton, left) for having starred in a series of <em>Birdman</em> superhero films.

Fresh Air Weekend: Ed Norton, Nostaglic DVD Releases, America's Test Kitchen

Norton talks about making Birdman; new box-set DVD releases are aimed at baby boomers and Gen X-ers; The Cook's Illustrated Meat Book gives tips on how to shop for, store, season and cook meat.

Jessica Williams plays a struggling playwright who is trying to get over an ex-boyfriend in <em>The Incredible Jessica James.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Comic Jessica Williams; 'Chester B. Himes'; Trump And The Media

Williams discusses The Daily Show and her new film, The Incredible Jessica James. Maureen Corrigan reviews a biography of writer Himes. New York Times reporter Peter Baker talks about covering Trump.

Fresh Air Weekend: Neal Brennan; 'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters'; 'High Noon'

Chappelle's Show co-creator Brennan discusses his special, 3 Mics. Critic John Powers reviews Emil Ferris' graphic novel debut. Glenn Frankel links the film High Noon to the Hollywood blacklist era.

Daniel Clowes' other books include <em>Mr. Wonderful</em>, <em>The Death-Ray</em> and <em>Wilson</em>.

Fresh Air Weekend: Richard Russo; Dan Clowes; The Cultural History Of Pit Bulls

Russo discusses his new novel, Everyone's Fool. Cartoonist Dan Clowes talks about time travel and giving readers their money's worth. Bronwen Dickey explores the history of America's most feared dog.

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