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This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Joseph Lee, author of "Nothing More of This Land," who discusses his book, indigenous identity, and the complexities of life on Martha's Vineyard as a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe. Lee shares his personal journey of understanding his identity, the challenge...
This episode of Fresh Air Weekend features two in-depth interviews. First, Tonya Mosley interviews Stacey Abrams, discussing her new thriller "Coded Justice," which explores themes of trust, AI, and authoritarianism, as well as Abrams' views on voter suppression and her personal faith. Later, Mosley interviews Grammy-w...
This episode of Fresh Air features a collection of interviews related to baseball. It includes insights from Jamie Moyer on the mental aspects of pitching, Brad Ausmus on the physical and mental demands of being a catcher, Tony La Russa on managing a baseball team, and Mike Piazza discussing his confrontations with Rog...
Catherine Marr, CEO of NPR, announces the elimination of all federal funding for public media by Congress at the White House's request. She highlights the impact this will have on local news coverage, community engagement, and access to vital information, particularly in rural areas. Marr emphasizes NPR's continued c...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Michael Grynbaum, author of "Empire of the Elite," about the history and influence of Condé Nast publications. Grynbaum discusses the media dynasty's impact on shaping American culture through magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ, detailing how they defined styl...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews investigative journalist Abrahm Lustgarten about his ProPublica article on the catastrophic floods in Central Texas and America's unpreparedness for climate change. Lustgarten discusses the increasing intensity and frequency of floods due to climate change, the impa...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Stacey Abrams, focusing on her new thriller, "Coded Justice," which explores themes of AI, ethics, and justice. Abrams also discusses her viral list of "10 Steps Toward Autocracy," detailing the erosion of democratic norms and the current political climate. The conve...
This Fresh Air episode features an interview with Calvin Duncan, who spent 28.5 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit and became a jailhouse lawyer. Duncan discusses his experiences in the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, where he utilized the prison's extensive law library to help other inmates with thei...
This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features interviews and reviews, starting with Terry Gross's conversation with Tamara Yajia, author of "Cry for Me, Argentina," discussing her experiences as a child star in Argentina and the challenges of being sexualized at a young age, as well as her family's immigration struggles. ...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with author Danzy Senna, whose novel "Colored Television" explores themes of race, identity, and family. Senna discusses her personal experiences as a biracial woman, the complexities of interracial marriage, and the evolving understanding of multiracial identity in Ameri...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Adam Liptak, former Supreme Court reporter for the New York Times, about recent Supreme Court decisions and their implications. They discuss the court's rulings on presidential power, the use of the emergency docket, and the limitation of lower court judges' authorit...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with author and poet Leila Mottley, whose new novel, "The Girls Who Grew Big," explores young motherhood amidst changing reproductive rights. Mottley discusses her work as a doula and how it informs her writing, the complexities of teen pregnancy, and the power dynamics i...
This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Raphael Saadiq, a Grammy-winning musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. Tonya Mosley interviews Saadiq about his career, including his early days with Tony Toni Toné, his solo work, and his recent projects like co-writing the song "I Lied to You" for the film Sin...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about her article "Why Can't Americans Sleep?" which explores insomnia and the latest research on sleep disorders. Senior shares her personal experiences with insomnia, detailing the challenges and various treatments s...
This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features an interview with theater producer Jeffrey Seller, known for his work on Broadway hits like RENT and Hamilton; the discussion covers his early life, his approach to producing, and insights into the creation of Hamilton. The show also includes a review by Ken Tucker of Bruce Sp...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Ricky Riccardi, a leading expert on Louis Armstrong, about his new book, "Stomp Off, Let's Go," which covers Armstrong's early life and musical innovations. Riccardi discusses Armstrong's challenging childhood in New Orleans, his musical development, and his groundbr...
This Fresh Air episode features an interview with Tamara Yajia, author of "Cry for Me, Argentina, My Life as a Failed Child Star," discussing her tumultuous childhood, marked by frequent moves between Argentina and the U.S., and her early experiences as a child performer. Yajia recounts her family's normalized approach...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews NBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff about President Trump's immigration crackdown and its impact on communities. Soboroff details the ramp-up in immigration raids, particularly in Los Angeles, and highlights the discrepancy between the administration's stated goal of t...
This episode of Fresh Air is a tribute to Bill Moyers, a television journalist who recently passed away. The show features excerpts from several interviews Terry Gross conducted with Moyers over the years. The discussions cover a range of topics, including his early life, his time as Lyndon Johnson's press secretary, t...
In this episode of Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller about his new memoir, "Theater Kid," and his career producing hit musicals like RENT, In the Heights, and Hamilton. Seller discusses his childhood growing up in a low-income neighborhood outside Detroit, his early experiences in theat...
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