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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs.
Episodes
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'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater
In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.
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Remembering David Johansen, the New York Dolls co-founder who paved the way for punk
The 1970s band the New York Dolls was hugely influential, despite making only two studio albums. Today we remember Johansen, aka Buster Poindexter, who died Feb. 28. Originally broadcast in 2004.
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Live, die, repeat: Bong Joon Ho offers a farcical vision of the future in 'Mickey 17'
Robert Pattinson plays a space traveler who's repeatedly killed and resurrected in the name of scientific research in this otherworldly farce. It's Bong's first movie since his Oscar-winning Parasite.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens; 'White Lotus' actor Natasha Rothwell
Ketchens has been a fixture of the New Orleans French Quarter for nearly four decades. Maureen Corrigan reviews Last Seen, by Judith Giesberg. Rothwell talks about her return to The White Lotus.
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'Murder the Truth' describes a campaign to silence journalists and curb free speech
New York Times editor David Enrich talks about a wave of recent legal attacks on journalists — led by tech billionaires, corporations and political figures like President Trump.
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What Trump's cuts to the Department of Education mean for schools and students
The DoE is cutting staff, halting grants and pressuring schools on various administration priorities. Washington Post writer Laura Meckler discusses its destabilizing effect on the education system.
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Marking the centennial of powerhouse jazz drummer Roy Haynes
Born March 13, 1925, Haynes was a drummer who liked to prod his fellow players. Over the course of his career, he played with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea and many others.
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Remembering South African playwright Athol Fugard
Fugard, who died March 8, was a white South African whose plays explored the consequences of Apartheid. He was later awarded a Tony Award for lifetime achievement. Originally broadcast in 1986.
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Remembering soul singer Jerry Butler, aka the 'Iceman'
Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.
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Comic Mo Amer draws on his Palestinian and Texan roots in his Netflix series
Amer grew up in Kuwait, where he enjoyed a comfortable life — until the first Gulf War forced his family to flee to the U.S. His Netflix show Mo is in its second season. Originally broadcast in 2022.
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There's a lot to unpack in 'Black Bag' — a witty, sexy spy thriller
Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender play a high-ranking spy couple in Steven Soderbergh's new film. Black Bag offers Bond-style globe-trotting intrigue and marital dramedy.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Comic Bill Burr; Simu Liu on 'Last Breath'
Burr is known for his contrarian, fiery stand-up, but lately he's been feeling lighter on stage. Simu Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue in Last Breath.
