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:
Catherine Russell: The Fresh Air In-Studio ConcertThe standards singer's new solo album, Strictly Romancin',explores the ups and downs of love. Russell sings several tracks from the record during this interview and performance.
Bret McKenzie: A Very Manly Muppet [Extended Cut]McKenzie, half of the New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, wrote five songs in the recent Muppets movie. "Man or Muppet" is nominated for Best Original Song at this year's Academy Awards.
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