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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, 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/freshairAnd 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. Laura Dern Felt Glee, Horror And Fascination Watching David Lynch's Work (Fresh Air+)

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    Laura Dern Felt Glee, Horror And Fascination Watching David Lynch's Work (Fresh Air+)

    Laura Dern is an Oscar-winning actress who comes from a family of actors—her father is Bruce Dern, and her mother is Diane Ladd. In this bonus episode, we'll hear from two interviews with Dern that cover her on-set childhood, her most defining roles and what happened when she first met David Lynch. | Listen to Laura Dern in 2004: https://n.pr/4hCAf4x And 2023: https://n.pr/3X28xFQ | 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.

    40 min

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    Best Of: Growing Up Murdoch / DOGE's Cuts To The Federal Workforce

    Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins describes the rivalry among the children of 93 year-old media titan Rupert Murdoch over who will control his business empire when he dies. It's a real life Succession drama. Also, we'll talk with Harvard Professor Elizabeth Linos about the extraordinary measures Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken to drastically shrink the size of the federal government, and the ripple effect. Also, John Powers reviews the Oscar-nominated animated film Flow. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    48 min

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    Jeremy Strong / Sebastian Stan / Adrien Brody

    The Academy Awards are this Sunday. We hear from the two stars of the film The Apprentice, Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong. It's about how a young Donald Trump was influenced by the infamous, unscrupulous lawyer Roy Cohn. Also, we hear from Adrien Brody, who is nominated for his starring role in the film The Brutalist, in which he plays a Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who seeks a fresh start in post-WWII America. John Powers reviews the animated film Flow, which has been nominated for both best animated feature and best international film. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min

  4. 2 DAYS AGO

    Natasha Rothwell Checks Back Into 'The White Lotus'

    In the new season of The White Lotus, Natasha Rothwell reprises her role of spa manager Belinda, a woman "on the precipice of change" as she straddles the line between guest and staffer. She spoke with Tonya Mosley about filming in Thailand, the cancellation of her show How to Die Alone, and getting cast as the hilarious Kelli on Insecure. Also, we remember Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman who died this week at age 95. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    44 min

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    The Ripple Effect Of Musk's Government Purge

    DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone." Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    45 min

  6. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Murdoch Family's Real-Life 'Succession' Rivalry

    Rupert Murdoch and his oldest kids are battling over who controls his media empire when the 93-year-old media titan dies. The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins explains what's at stake, how it could change Fox News — and what the siblings think about the HBO show Succession. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    44 min

  7. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Battle For The Soul Of The Catholic Church

    In Jesus Wept, investigative journalist Philip Shenon examines the last seven popes, and how efforts to reform the Church with the Second Vatican Council led to power struggles and doctrinal debates that lasted for decades. He spoke with Dave Davies about the theological clashes, scandal, and the accuracy of the movie Conclave. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    46 min
  8. Joaquin Phoenix Hated Talking About Himself In This Interview (Fresh Air+)

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    Joaquin Phoenix Hated Talking About Himself In This Interview (Fresh Air+)

    When the sci-fi movie "Her" was released in 2013, depicting a human who falls in love with his computer operating system, it was meant to be set in just the near future. It turns out, the movie was set in the year 2025. The film's star, Joaquin Phoenix, spoke to Terry Gross in 2014 about interacting with technology, his acting techniques and his upbringing—much to his chagrin. Listen to Joaquin Phoenix in 2014: https://n.pr/4jZoxST 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, 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/freshairAnd 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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  • Years Active
    2007 - 2025
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