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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

 

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'Seinfeld' Writer & 'Borat' Director Larry Charles

In his new memoir, Comedy Samurai, Larry Charles reflects on his career in comedy — from w... more

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Witnessing Executions In America's Prisons

The Atlantic staff writer Elizabeth Bruenig talks about her decision to serve as a witness... more

16 Jun 2025

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Best Of: Writer Ocean Vuong / Comic Atsuko Okatsuka

Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong talks with Tonya Mosley about his new novel, The Emperor of ... more

14 Jun 2025

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#297

Remembering Brian Wilson, Leader Of The Beach Boys

Wilson, who has died at the age of 82, was the creative force behind The Beach Boys. He wr... more

13 Jun 2025

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13 Jun 2025


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Benicio del Toro On Living In Wes Anderson's World

Benicio del Toro talks about his leading role in Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician S... more

13 Jun 2025

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#295

Inside DOGE, Post Elon Musk

Washington Post Reporter Hannah Natanson says DOGE's mass firings made the government more... more

11 Jun 2025

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11 Jun 2025


#294

Molly Jong-Fast Grew Up With A Mother Addicted To Fame

MSNBC political analyst Molly Jong-Fast's mother Erica Jong became famous from her 1973 no... more

10 Jun 2025

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Comic Atsuko Okatsuka Is Owning Her 'Freak'

Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her i... more

09 Jun 2025

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#292

Best Of: The Innovation Of 'I Love Lucy' / Mark Hamill

Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he create... more

07 Jun 2025

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07 Jun 2025


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Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen

Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist D... more

06 Jun 2025

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06 Jun 2025


#290

Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer

Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. ... more

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#289

The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration

The Trump administration has frozen around 3 billion dollars in Harvard grants and contrac... more

04 Jun 2025

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04 Jun 2025


#288

To Shed Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill Turned To Voiceover Work

Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His lat... more

03 Jun 2025

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03 Jun 2025


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With 'I Love Lucy,' Desi Arnaz Changed TV Forever

The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biograp... more

02 Jun 2025

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#286

Best Of: Sarah Silverman / Cole Escola

Comic Sarah Silverman talks about her new Netflix special, PostMortem, about the death of ... more

31 May 2025

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A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

Filmmaker and stunt coordinator David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than di... more

30 May 2025

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#284

Sarah Silverman Finds The Funny In Grief

Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and D... more

29 May 2025

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29 May 2025


#283

The Talented Mr. Vance

The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump ... more

28 May 2025

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28 May 2025


#282

Author James Patterson On The Art Of Collaboration

James Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets... more

27 May 2025

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Questlove On Sly Stone And The Burden Of Black Genius

For the holiday weekend, we're revisiting our recent interview with Questlove. His documen... more

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