This episode of Fresh Air is a tribute to Robert Redford, who recently passed away. The episode features two interviews with Redford conducted by Terry Gross in 1998 and 2013. In the interviews, Redford discusses his early life, including his childhood bout with polio, his early interest in jazz and beat poetry, and his experiences as a young actor. He also discusses the impact of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" on his life and career, his founding of the Sundance Film Institute, and his thoughts on acting and fame. The episode includes clips from Redford's films and television appearances, as well as discussion of his environmental activism.
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