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MMA Fighting, Memory Loss and Identity

MMA Fighting, Memory Loss and Identity

FromFresh Air


MMA Fighting, Memory Loss and Identity

FromFresh Air

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Writer John Vercher trained in mixed martial arts as a young man. His novel, After the Lights Go Out, centers on a veteran MMA fighter who is experiencing memory loss, severe mood swings and tinnitus. The book is also about the fighter's biracial identity. TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new PBS American Masters documentary, Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.