Terry Gross

Host, Fresh Air

Terry Gross appears in the following:

How will the hard-right Republicans in Congress wield their newfound power?

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

New York Times journalist Catie Edmondson says the new Republican-controlled House of Representatives will likely leverage their subpoena power to enact vengeance on the Biden administration.

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The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: "We're at the very beginning of something very confusing."

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Remembering Russell Banks, a novelist who depicted working-class life

Friday, January 13, 2023

Banks, who died Jan. 7, wrote about ordinary people coping with difficulties in contemporary society. His books included The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction. Originally broadcast in 1989 and '95.

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Revisiting Larry Sultan's 'Pictures from Home,' a photo memoir of post-WWII life

Friday, January 13, 2023

The new Broadway show, Pictures from Home, draws on the late photographer's memoir about his childhood in the baby boom generation in Southern California. Originally broadcast in 1989.

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Journalist says Netanyahu's new government is a 'threat to Israeli democracy'

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Journalist Anshel Pfeffer says the Israeli prime minister has a "strange detachment" when it comes to social issues — which opens the door for conservative members of his coalition to make changes.

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The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Champion distance runner Lauren Fleshman says too many coaches assume — falsely — that what works for male athletes also benefits female athletes. Her memoir is Good for a Girl.

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'If I Survive You' author grew up feeling judged — and confused — by race

Monday, January 09, 2023

Jonathan Escoffery grew up in Miami, the son of Jamaican immigrants. In a world where identity was linked to race, he says it was often confusing to figure out where he fit in.

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'Fresh Air' remembers an icon of Philly sound, music producer Thom Bell

Friday, January 06, 2023

Born in Jamaica, Bell moved to Philadelphia as a kid and went on to shape Philly Soul, with hits like "Back Stabbers," by The O'Jays. Bell died Dec. 22. Originally broadcast in 2006.

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He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955. The documentary Turn Every Page, by daughter Lizzie Gottlieb, examines his decades-long editing relationship with author Robert Caro.

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More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home

Monday, January 02, 2023

Raised in a convent for abandoned kids, The Flight Attendant co-star used to dream of stability and a loving home. Now that she has it, Perez says, "It's priceless." Originally published May 9, 2022.

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'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion

Friday, December 30, 2022

It's "a very sensual instrument," the parody artists insists. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of. Originally broadcast Nov. 16, 2022.

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Comic Jerrod Carmichael bares his secrets in 'Rothaniel'

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The comic, actor and writer opens up about his name, his family tree and his sexual orientation in an HBO special. "The more honest I am, the freer I am," he says. Originally broadcast April 18, 2022.

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'Reservation Dogs' co-creator says the show gives audiences permission to laugh

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Sterlin Harjo says society has a tendency to be "very precious with Native people." His irreverent series follows four teens on a reservation. Originally broadcast Sept. 19, 2022.

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Steven Spielberg was a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling

Monday, December 26, 2022

Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2022.

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John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boy

Friday, December 23, 2022

McEnroe reflects on his career in a Showtime documentary: "When I went to Wimbledon in London for the first time, and I was like, 'Wow, they're so polite here.'" Originally published Sept. 6, 2022.

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From 'Dreamgirls' to 'Abbott Elementary,' Sheryl Lee Ralph forged her own path

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Ralph won an Emmy for her role as a no-nonsense kindergarten teacher on Abbott Elementary. She says classroom management is about setting clear boundaries. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2022.

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'Fresh Air' presents: Christmas with Questlove

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Get ready for holiday music! Roots cofounder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson shares his Christmas playlist, which includes songs by DRAM, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

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What a classic '50s Western can teach us about the Hollywood Blacklist

Friday, December 16, 2022

Author Glenn Frankel says the 1952 film High Noon was inspired by the toxic political climate of the time. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2017.

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Rachel Maddow uncovers a WWII-era plot against America in 'Ultra'

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Maddow's podcast uncovers the widespread anti-Semitic, pro-German sympathies active among major religious and political leaders in the U.S. in the lead-up to U.S. entering WWII.

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Remembering Marijane Meaker, a pioneer of lesbian pulp fiction

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Meaker wrote Spring Fire in 1952, and was surprised when it sold 1.5 million copies. She went on to write other lesbian-themed books under pen names. She died Nov. 21. Originally broadcast 2003.

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