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This episode of Fresh Air features a conversation with TV critic David Bianculli, who introduces a rebroadcast of a 2013 interview with Jimmy Kimmel. The discussion covers Kimmel's early career, his influences like David Letterman, and the evolution of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," including the challenges he faced in establish...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews actress June Squibb and director Scarlett Johansson about their new film, "Eleanor The Great." They discuss the film's themes of grief, forgiveness, and the right to tell someone's story, as well as Squibb's role as the lead character, Eleanor, a 94-year-old woman w...
This Fresh Air podcast features an interview with food writer Samin Nosrat, discussing her new cookbook, "Good Things." Nosrat shares her ambivalence towards recipes, her journey through clinical depression following the success of her previous book, "Salt Fat Acid Heat," and how she recalibrated her life to find meani...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat Pray Love," about her new memoir, "All the Way to the River," which explores themes of love, addiction, grief, and recovery. Gilbert discusses her relationship with Rayya Elias, her late partner, and the complexities of their love, ...
This episode of Fresh Air Weekend features two interviews and a music review. First, Tonya Mosley interviews actor Jude Law about his new Netflix series "Black Rabbit," his approach to embodying characters, including adopting accents and using scent, and his early career experiences. Then, Ken Tucker reviews new music ...
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 hi...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Jude Law, who discusses his new Netflix series, Black Rabbit, where he plays a restaurant owner with a complicated life. Law delves into his character, Jake, and his relationship with his brother, played by Jason Bateman, highlighting the complexities beneath the sur...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Robert Draper, who profiled Charlie Kirk for the New York Times Magazine, about Kirk's influence on the right wing and the reactions to his assassination. Draper discusses Trump's response, including ordering flags to be flown at half-mast, and interprets statements ...
This Fresh Air episode features an interview with Mary Roach, author of "Replaceable You," discussing the latest advancements and historical attempts in replacing body parts. Roach shares insights on topics ranging from elective amputations and phantom limb pain treatments to the use of pig organs for transplants and t...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee about his new memoir, "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America." Lee discusses the personal toll of covering gun violence, his family's history with violence, and the systemic issues c...
In this episode of Talk Easy, Sam Fragoso interviews Terry Gross, the host of Fresh Air, to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. They discuss Gross's early life, her journey into radio, key interviews throughout her career with figures like Kurt Vonnegut, Monica Lewinsky and Joan Didion, and the evolution of Fresh Ai...
This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features two segments: an interview with Rob Reiner about his new sequel to "This Is Spinal Tap," along with his career, including "When Harry Met Sally" and "All in the Family," and an interview with bluegrass musician Billy Strings, who discusses his influences, particularly Doc Wats...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Stephen Graham, co-creator, co-writer, and star of the Netflix show "Adolescence," which has received 13 Emmy nominations. The conversation, led by Sam Briger, delves into the themes of "Adolescence," exploring the motivations behind youth violence and the roles of f...
This Fresh Air episode features an interview with Reality Winner, a former Air Force crypto linguist and NSA contractor, about her memoir "I Am Not Your Enemy." Winner discusses her background, including her work translating intercepted communications and her growing disillusionment with the nature of her work and its ...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Richard Hasen, a law and political science professor, discussing the current threats to American democracy. The conversation covers the Justice Department's request for voter data, potential executive actions regarding mail-in ballots and voting machines, and the rol...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Rob Reiner, director and co-star of the new sequel to "This Is Spinal Tap." Reiner discusses the original mockumentary's influence, the satire of heavy metal bands and rock documentaries, and the evolution of the characters in the sequel. The conversation covers Rein...
This Fresh Air episode features an interview with bluegrass musician Billy Strings, conducted by Sam Briger. They discuss Strings' new album "Live at the Legion" with Brian Sutton, his musical influences, particularly Doc Watson, and his approach to guitar playing and singing. Strings shares personal struggles, includi...
This episode of Fresh Air Weekend features two in-depth interviews. First, Tonya Mosley interviews actress and activist Jane Fonda, discussing her career, activism, and personal life, including her relationship with her parents and her motivations for continuing her work. The second interview features filmmaker Spike L...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Noah Wyle, actor, writer, and executive producer of the HBO Max series "The Pitt." Wyle discusses his role as Dr. Michael Rabinovich, the show's origins in the experiences of first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the show's commitment to medical accuracy...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent, about his new book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt." They discuss the nature of pain, how the brain interprets it, and various methods for pain relief, including meditation, savoring pleasure, and the ...
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