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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

  1. Ray Bradbury's Visions Of The Future (Fresh Air+)

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    Ray Bradbury's Visions Of The Future (Fresh Air+)

    At least two of very different issues we face today—the censorship of books, and the opportunities and dangers of space travel—are subjects Ray Bradbury addressed in his dystopian and science fiction novels. In this archive interview with Terry Gross from 1988, the writer discussed what scared him, envisioning the future for Disney and the World's Fair, and where he'd focus his efforts for advancement. | Listen to 40+ years of Fresh Air's archives at https://FreshAirArchive.org. | To access bonus episodes, sponsor-free listening and support public radio, become a Fresh Air+ supporter at https://plus.npr.org/freshair.

    28 min

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    Best Of: Jason Isbell / David Tennant

    Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album, Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he tells Terry Gross. David Bianculli reviews the FX/Hulu series Dying for Sex. When Scottish actor David Tennant was three, he told his parents he wanted to grow up to play Doctor Who on TV. His dream became a reality — he was Doctor Who for five years and, it turns out, he was suited for lots of other characters, including villains and detectives, and the lead in many Shakespeare plays. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    49 min

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    'Hacks' Returns! With Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs

    The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedy series returns for a fourth season this week. It's about two women — a successful comic/TV personality in her 70s, and her 20-something comedy writer — and the generational clashes that ensue. We're revisiting interviews with stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, and Paul W. Downs who co-created the series and plays their manager. Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews Warfare, a movie about U.S. Navy SEALs. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min

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    The Dark Secrets Of Johnson & Johnson

    Johnson & Johnson recently lost a bid to settle lawsuits that claimed its talc powder products, including baby powder, caused cancer. Author Gardiner Harris says the company's defense "is beginning to crumble." His book is No More Tears. Also, John Powers reviews the new Apple TV+ series Your Friends & Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    45 min

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    Trump's Tariffs & The Radical Remaking Of The Global Economy

    President Trump's sweeping tariff policy has upended the global economy. Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, likens it to The Art of the Deal — on steroids. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    45 min

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    The 'Fog Of Delusion' In Biden's Inner Circle

    Author Chris Whipple says Biden's family and closest advisors operated in denial regarding his ability to serve another term: "There's no doubt that they were protecting the president." Whipple spoke with campaign insiders to get a behind-the-scenes look at what happened in 2024. His book is Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History. Our book critic Maureen Corrigan shares an appreciation of The Great Gatsby for its 100th anniversary. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    45 min

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    At 3 Years Old, David Tennant Knew He Wanted To Be Doctor Who

    When David Tennant was three, he told his parents he wanted to grow up to play Doctor Who on TV. As a teen, he held onto that dream: "I was quite weedy and I wore glasses and I had a terrible haircut, so all those things still felt possible in the world of the Doctor. There was something about that character I could be," Tennant tells Sam Briger. He was Doctor Who for five years and, it turns out, he was suited for lots of other characters–including villains and detectives, and the lead in many Shakespeare plays. Later, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new series Dying for Sex, starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    45 min
  8. How Yoko Ono Reclaimed Her Art And Reputation After Her Life With John Lennon (FA+)

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    How Yoko Ono Reclaimed Her Art And Reputation After Her Life With John Lennon (FA+)

    Before Yoko Ono met John Lennon, she was an avant-garde artist in New York working alongside John Cage and Mercy Cunningham. Still, it wasn't until decades later that Ono's work would be recognized by major U.S. art institutions. In this archive interview with Terry Gross from 1989, Ono discussed her artwork, her early life in Japan and the U.S. and what it was like to become famous for her marriage to a Beatle, while her own art wasn't taken seriously. | Listen to 40+ years of Fresh Air's archives at https://FreshAirArchive.org. | To access bonus episodes, sponsor-free listening and support public radio, become a Fresh Air+ supporter at https://plus.npr.org/freshair.

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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

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    NPR
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2025
  • Episodes
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