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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair And subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Fresh Air Weekly, to get interview highlights, staff recommendations, gems from the archive, and the week's interviews and reviews all in one place. Sign up at www.whyy.org/freshair

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair And subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Fresh Air Weekly, to get interview highlights, staff recommendations, gems from the archive, and the week's interviews and reviews all in one place. Sign up at www.whyy.org/freshair

 

#300

Best Of: ‘Hamnet’ star Jessie Buckley / Documentarian Morgan Neville

Irish actor Jessie Buckley is nominated for an Oscar for her starring role as Shakespeare’... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#299

Remembering pop songwriter Neil Sedaka

Sedaka, who died last week at 86, wrote and recorded hits in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s ... more

06 Mar 2026

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06 Mar 2026


#298

Delroy Lindo is claiming victory

Delroy Lindo is Oscar-nominated for his role as Delta Slim in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners.’ In... more

05 Mar 2026

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05 Mar 2026


#297

From Beatles break-up to John’s murder, a look at Paul’s transformation

Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville tells us about his ne... more

04 Mar 2026

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04 Mar 2026


#296

A look at Trump's plans to restrict voting

President Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of... more

03 Mar 2026

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03 Mar 2026


#295

Jessie Buckley loves the ‘shadowy bits’ of her characters

Jessie Buckley spoke with Terry Gross about her role as Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes, in ‘Ham... more

02 Mar 2026

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02 Mar 2026


#294

Best Of: Kate Hudson / Stellan Skarsgård

Kate Hudson is up for an Oscar for her role as Claire in the film ‘Song Sung Blue,’ starri... more

28 Feb 2026

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28 Feb 2026


#293

The voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny

We take a trip to Bikini Bottom and revisit our interview with Tom Kenny, who plays Sponge... more

27 Feb 2026

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27 Feb 2026


#292

Is the U.S. headed toward military conflict with Iran?

New York Times journalist David Sanger discusses how we got here, the state of Iran's nucl... more

26 Feb 2026

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44:35

26 Feb 2026


#291

Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t believe in bad guys

Aside from the evil Baron Harkonnen in ‘Dune,’ actor Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t really beli... more

25 Feb 2026

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25 Feb 2026


#290

Tayari Jones on friendship, writing, and choosing your ‘Kin’

Eight years after her bestseller 'An American Marriage,' Tayari Jones has written a new no... more

24 Feb 2026

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24 Feb 2026


#289

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson has had a hugely successful career as an actor and entrepreneur, but knew she'... more

23 Feb 2026

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23 Feb 2026


#288

Best Of: The life and legacy of Fela Kuti / Michael Pollan on consciousness

The Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used his music in the ‘70s as a weapon against colonial va... more

21 Feb 2026

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21 Feb 2026


#287

Remembering actor Robert Duvall & filmmaker Frederick Wiseman

The great actor Robert Duvall made his mark starring in epic movies and intimate dramas in... more

20 Feb 2026

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20 Feb 2026


#286

Michael Pollan’s journey to understand consciousness

Science journalist Michael Pollan has written extensively about the therapeutic benefits o... more

19 Feb 2026

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19 Feb 2026


#285

A look at the ethical implications of AI

The AI chatbot Claude can help you write an email, challenge a hospital bill, or publish a... more

18 Feb 2026

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18 Feb 2026


#284

A daughter's rebellion against a regime and her father

Photojournalist Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria in a wealthy and abusive home. Her father was... more

17 Feb 2026

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17 Feb 2026


#283

The American Presidency, Redefined

Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Jon Meacham talks with Dave Davies about Tru... more

16 Feb 2026

44 MINS

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16 Feb 2026


#282

Best Of: Mixed Marriage Project / How Racism Costs Everyone

Dorothy Roberts’ father was a white anthropologist who studied interracial marriages and h... more

14 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:07

14 Feb 2026


#281

‘Sinners’ Songwriter Raphael Saadiq

Singer, songwriter, and producer Raphael Saadiq is known for his work as a member of Tony!... more

13 Feb 2026

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13 Feb 2026