Remembering South African playwright Athol Fugard Fugard, who died March 8, was a white South African whose plays explored the consequences of Apartheid. He was later awarded a Tony Award for lifetime achievement. Originally broadcast in 1986. Terry Gross
Marking the centennial of powerhouse jazz drummer Roy Haynes Born March 13, 1925, Haynes was a drummer who liked to prod his fellow players. Over the course of his career, he played with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea and many others. Kevin Whitehead
Remembering soul singer Jerry Butler, aka the 'Iceman' Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000. Terry Gross
A medieval Bishop's ring from more than 800 years ago goes to auction The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction. Manuela López Restrepo
Revisiting Club Quarantine, the dance party that DJ D-Nice brought to our homes DJ D-Nice wanted to bring people together during the pandemic. In 2020, Club Quarantine was born, attracting hundreds of thousands of music lovers. DJ D-Nice reflects on that moment five years later and what's happened since then Mallory Yu
One story of finding love in the height of the pandemic It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This week, we're bringing stories of people who found an unexpected dose of joy amid so much devastation. Ashley Brown
Call operators in North Carolina aim to soothe fears of ICE in communities A community organization has established a 24-hour set of operators that take calls from people afraid to go to certain areas because they believe ICE agents are there.
One Texan is designing a trail to hike across the state A Texan is making big strides on creating a walking trail called the X-Tx, stretching from the Louisiana border all the way to New Mexico. The 1,550-mile stroll will be among the longest trails in the country.
Bill Burr: 'I am a mess of a human being ... but it makes for good comedy' Burr is known for his contrarian, fiery stand-up, but lately he's been feeling lighter on stage. His latest Hulu comedy special is Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years. Terry Gross
How a train conductor saved a graduate student from potential danger On this week's My Unsung Hero, Ellen Wyoming DeLoy tells the story of a train conductor who saved her from potential danger. Autumn Barnes