Dave Davies, 1947-

April 28, 2017

03:52

Listening Back To A 2009 Conversation With Director Jonathan Demme

The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who died Wednesday, directed The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Married to the Mob and Stop Making Sense. We'll hear a clip of his 2009 conversation with Dave Davies.

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Jonathan Demme

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April 27, 2017

42:28

For 'New York Times' Obit Writers, 'Death Is Never Solicitous Of A Deadline'

Bruce Weber and Margalit Fox have written obituaries for thousands of people, ranging from heads of state to the inventor of the Etch-a-Sketch. They are featured in the new documentary Obit.

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April 24, 2017

42:21

For Baseball's Rick Ankiel, Losing His Pitching Ability Led To An Unusual Comeback

Ankiel entered the major leagues in 1999 as a gifted pitcher, but one day suddenly lost that gift. He talks about his pitching demons, his troubled childhood and his way back to baseball.

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Rick Ankiel

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Listening Back To A 2009 Conversation With Director Jonathan Demme

For 'New York Times' Obit Writers, 'Death Is Never Solicitous Of A Deadline'

For Baseball's Rick Ankiel, Losing His Pitching Ability Led To An Unusual Comeback

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