Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith
December 20, 2025
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December 20, 2025
Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith
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Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith
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<p dir="ltr">Lucy Liu joins Tonya Mosley to talk about her new film ‘Rosemead,’ where she stars as a terminally ill woman grappling with her teenage son’s escalating mental health crisis and the impossible choices she faces to protect him. It’s based on a true story. <br /><br />Also, writer Zadie Smith talks with Terry Gross about her new collection of essays, ‘Dead and Alive.’ She reflects on aging and generational discourse. <p dir="ltr">Film critic Justin Chang shares his list of the best films of the year.<br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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