'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up. David Bianculli
'Derry Girls' creator returns with a gleeful riff on the murder mystery In the hilarious Netflix series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, three women learn that a long estranged school friend has died in a suspicious manner — and take it upon themselves to investigate. John Powers
Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences. Neda Ulaby
Benicio del Toro reflects on the acting class that changed his life One of del Toro's early acting teachers taught him to understand his character before learning lines. He's up for an Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another. Originally broadcast June 12, 2025. Tonya Mosley
Comedian Chris Fleming loves Terry Gross In the new HBO special from Chris Fleming, the comedian spends a lot of time talking about Terry Gross. Wild Card host Rachel Martin talks to Fleming about what he loves about the Fresh Air host.
5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice. Malaka Gharib
Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an "extra dose" of compassion for others. Henry Larson
It took a volunteer to get a small town senior center off the ground When a small town with a lot of senior citizens had no community services for them, one volunteer stepped up and created a thriving program. Laura Palmisano
Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself' Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says. Terry Gross
Cortina's glamorous history The site of the Winter Olympics this year has a storied past with Ernest Hemingway, European royalty, and Hollywood stars as past visitors.