Fresh Air Weekend: Barbra Streisand, Pizzarelli

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Published December 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM EST

Barbra Streisand is Joyce Brewster in <em>The Guilt Trip</em>. The multitalented performer has won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony — a feat achieved by fewer than a dozen artists. — Barbra Streisand is Joyce Brewster in *The Guilt Trip*. The multitalented performer has won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony — a feat achieved by fewer than a dozen artists.

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

'Guilt Trip': Streisand On Songs, Films And Family: In her new movie, singer, actor, writer, director and producer Barbra Streisand plays a well-meaning if overbearing Jewish mom. The star says her own mother both encouraged her talents and was jealous of them.

'World On A String': John Pizzarelli Jazzes It Up: In his new book, the guitarist, singer and songwriter shares stories from life growing up in a musical household and talks about collaborating and sharing the stage with the likes of Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra and Paul McCartney.

You can listen to the original interviews here:

'Guilt Trip': Streisand On Songs, Films And Family

'World On A String': John Pizzarelli Jazzes It Up