October 10, 1990

William Wegman's Dog Portraits

Photographer and video artist Wegman is best known for his portraits of Man Ray, his pet dog. Man Ray has since passed away; Wegman has new dog named Faye Ray. A collection of his work is called William Wegman: Paintings, Drawings, Photographs, Videotapes.

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William Wegman

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Terry Gross

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 10, 1990: Interview with Dennis Hopper; Interview with William Wegman; Commentary on specialized vocabulary.

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October 10, 1990

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Actor and Director Dennis Hopper

Hopper made his film debut in Rebel Without a Cause, and played Frank in Blue Velvet. He directed Easy Rider and the new film The Hot Spot, which stars Don Johnson. Before his recent comeback, he developed a drug problem, which he's since kicked.

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Dennis Hopper

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October 10, 1990

03:58

Language's Power to Make Distinctions -- and to Generalize

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg critiques the idea that linguistic sophistication hinges on how expansive or specialized a language's vocabulary may be.

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Photographer Bob Gruen spent decades capturing the lives and performances of rock stars of the '60s, '70s and '80s, including John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner — and many more. Gruen put in many hours backstage, in studios and on the road, sometimes doing drugs and drinking until dawn with his subjects.

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Bob Gruen

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October 15, 2018

31:08

Phoebe Robinson: There's No Excuse For The Lack Of Diversity In Comedy

Phoebe Robinson has set out to change the demographics of comedy: "It's a very white male, straight male-dominated industry — and that can be exhausting," she says.

Comedian Phoebe Robinson speaks into a mic on stage

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