Author and journalist Howard French on his new book about China’s past and present. Author John Freely joins us to discuss his memoir about life in Brooklyn and serving in World War II. Theatre for a New Audience’s production of “The Skin of Our Teeth” is the first major production of the classic Thornton Wilder play in almost a decade.  WNYC reporter Robert Lewis discusses the latest installment of his series, “NYPD Inc.”