Fresh Air

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, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

A Theater Kid's Path To Broadway Producer

Jeffrey Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of the Broadway's biggest hits including,...

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Best Of: 'Hysterical' Podcaster / 'Seinfeld' Writer

What happens when a former federal government employee turns his lens on the psychology of panic? You...

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Remembering War Correspondent Rod Nordland

After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent — from bullets, mortars and the threat of...

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Virgil Abloh's Unconventional Path To Luxury Fashion

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Robin Givhan talks with Tonya Mosley about her new book, Make It Ours:...

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach Takes Us Inside 'The Bear' Kitchen

Ebon Moss-Bachrach has won two Emmys for his portrayal of Cousin Richie, the abrasive and ornery cook/maître...

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Will Israel And The U.S. Attacks On Iran Affect Tehran's Regime?

Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour has called Trump's bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities a once-in-a-generation...

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Gen Z Is Having Less Sex. Why?

Journalist Carter Sherman says Gen Z — people ages 13 to 28 — are having less sex than previous...

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Best Of: Benicio del Toro / Molly Jong-Fast

Benicio del Toro talks about his leading role in Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme. He'll...

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Remembering Pioneer Of Gay Lit, Edmund White

Edmund White, one of the most eloquent and perceptive chroniclers of gay life and culture, died June...

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Painter Titus Kaphar On 'Exhibiting Forgiveness'

When painter, sculptor, and installation artist Titus Kaphar's life was upended by his estranged father,...

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Podcaster Dan Taberski's Investigation Into An Outbreak Of A Mysterious Illness

Dan Taberski's award-winning podcast Hysterical investigates a bizarre and unsettling phenomenon: a...

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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 writing for...

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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 to state-sanctioned...

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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 Gladness....

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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 wrote and produced...

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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 Scheme. He'll...

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Inside DOGE, Post Elon Musk

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

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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 novel Fear of...

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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 immigrant...

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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 created what became...

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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 Dr. Charan...

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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. Set in a fictional...

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The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration

The Trump administration has frozen around 3 billion dollars in Harvard grants and contracts, and is...

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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 latest film,...

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