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This Fresh Air episode features Terry Gross interviewing Dwayne Johnson about his new movie, "The Smashing Machine," his wrestling career, and his relationship with his father. Johnson discusses his early wrestling days, the evolution of his "The Rock" persona, and the injuries he sustained. He also shares insights int...
This is a Fresh Air interview with Jeff Hiller, who won an Emmy in 2025 for his role in the HBO series "Somebody Somewhere." The conversation explores Hiller's life, career, and memoir, "Actress of a Certain Age." Hiller discusses his similarities with his character Joel, his experiences with being typecast in earlier ...
This Fresh Air episode features a retrospective interview with actor Richard Kind, originally recorded in April 2025. Terry Gross explores Kind's extensive career, including his role in "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney," his thoughts on fame compared to his friend George Clooney, and his experiences working with Ste...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discussing her new memoir, "Finding My Way." The conversation covers Malala's experiences navigating college life under scrutiny, dealing with post-traumatic stress, and her evolving views on marriage and activism. She re...
This is an episode of Fresh Air featuring Terry Gross's interview with comedian and actress Cristela Alonzo. The episode is part of an end-of-year series highlighting favorite interviews from 2025. Cristela discusses her childhood growing up in poverty in a Texas border town, her experiences as part of a mixed-status f...
This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features two segments: an interview with bluegrass musician Billy Strings, focusing on his influences, musical journey, and personal struggles, interspersed with his live performances; and an interview with Laufey, a jazz and pop artist, discussing her musical background, influences, a...
This Fresh Air episode features Tonya Mosley's interview with Jane Fonda, focusing on Fonda's life, activism, and acting career. They discuss Fonda's early activism against the Vietnam War, her infamous trip to North Vietnam, and the repercussions she faced. The conversation explores her family relationships, including...
This is a Fresh Air podcast episode featuring an interview between Terry Gross and Peter Ames Carlin, the author of "Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run." The discussion centers on Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" album, its significance in his career, and the challenges faced during its creation. Carlin ...
Tonya Mosley interviews Mitch Albom on Fresh Air, focusing on his new novel, Twice, which explores the complexities of second chances and the limits of changing the past, particularly concerning love and mortality. Albom discusses the inspirations behind his book, including his personal experiences with loss and the le...
This podcast features Terry Gross interviewing Will Arnett about his new movie, "Is This Thing On?", his experiences with stand-up comedy, and his role in "Arrested Development." Arnett discusses his preparation for the film, including performing stand-up under a pseudonym, and reflects on his career, including voiceov...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with filmmaker Craig Brewer, whose new film, Song Sung Blue, is about a Neil Diamond tribute band. Brewer discusses the connections between this film and his earlier work, like Hustle & Flow, focusing on themes of ambition and reinvention through music. He shares insights...
This Fresh Air Plus bonus episode features a collection of interviews centered around the stories behind famous Christmas songs. Terry Gross presents excerpts from past interviews, including a 1977 conversation with Mel Torme about co-writing "The Christmas Song," a 1989 interview with Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, the ...
This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features Tonya Mosley interviewing Lucy Liu about her new film, Rosemead, where Liu plays a terminally ill Chinese immigrant dealing with her son's mental health crisis. Liu discusses the cultural stigma surrounding mental health in immigrant communities and the challenges of portrayin...
This Fresh Air episode features an interview with Nick Harkaway, son of John Le Carre, discussing his novel "Karla's Choice," which revisits the character of George Smiley. Harkaway discusses the daunting task of writing in his father's style, the complexities of George Smiley's character, and the exploration of Smiley...
Tonya Mosley interviews actress Lucy Liu on Fresh Air, focusing on Liu's career and her new film, Rosemead, where she plays a terminally ill Chinese immigrant dealing with her son's mental illness and violent fixations. They discuss the challenges of representation, cultural stigmas surrounding mental health in immigra...
Terry Gross interviews Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple about his profile of Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff in the Trump administration. Whipple shares insights from his multiple interviews with Wiles, discussing her role, influence, and perspectives on key figures and policies within the administration. T...
This episode of Fresh Air features a conversation between Terry Gross and Rob Reiner, recorded in September, focusing on Reiner's career, particularly the sequel to "This Is Spinal Tap." They discuss the evolution of music documentaries, the humor in Spinal Tap's aging rockers, and Reiner's approach to directing iconic...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Zadie Smith, author of the new essay collection "Dead and Alive." Smith discusses her evolving perspectives on time, generational conflicts, and the impact of media on shaping our understanding of life. She reflects on her childhood, influenced by a significant age g...
This episode of Fresh Air Weekend features two segments: an interview with actor Michael Shannon, who discusses his roles in "Death by Lightning" and "Nuremberg," and his music career covering R.E.M. albums; and an interview with Rhea Seehorn about her role in the Apple TV series "Pluribus," exploring themes of individ...
This episode of Fresh Air features interviews and segments commemorating recently deceased artists. The first segment is a rebroadcast of a 2004 interview between Terry Gross and architect Frank Gehry, discussing his design philosophy, use of materials, and famous buildings. The second segment remembers Raul Malo, lead...
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