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Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley
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Peabody Award-winning interviews with artists, authors, journalists and luminaries. Produced at WHYY in Philadelphia, distributed by NPR.

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Today on Fresh Air, a special remembrance of Terry's husband, Francis Davis. They were together for 47 years. He died April 14.
Listen to Terry's piece: tinyurl.com/29udnvz3
May 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Harvard professor of government Steven Levitsky studies how healthy democracies can slip into authoritarianism. He says the Trump administration has already done grave damage.
Listen: tinyurl.com/495bnzbb
April 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We're diving into the real-life 'Succession' drama. 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. tinyurl.com/2s335jj4
February 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Rich Benjamin's grandfather, a labor leader, was appointed president of Haiti in '57, but was overthrown after 19 days in office. He talks about his family's resilience and the lasting effects of the coup. Listen: tinyurl.com/2yt3v6fd
February 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
February 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ariana Grande, next week!
January 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Award-winning author and scholar @imaniperry.bsky.social traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, to present day cobalt mining. Her new book is Black in Blues. www.npr.org/2025/01/28/n...
January 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
For our remembrance of David Lynch, we listen back to Terry's 1994 interview. Plus, Isabella Rossellini and Nicolas Cage remember the director, and TV critic David Bianculli shares an appreciation. Listen: tinyurl.com/23rpn34s
January 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Bloomberg investigative reporter @zekefaux.bsky.social says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president.
Listen: www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1...
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
David Lynch spoke with Terry Gross in 1994 about how Philly inspired 'Eraserhead.'
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
January 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Didn't know you had a show, but our exec producer has this CD!
January 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New York Times journalist David Sanger says Trump's idea of America first is now less isolationism, more expansionism. He expects changes in the approach to Russia, China and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Listen: tinyurl.com/2urxeubd
January 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today we're remembering President Jimmy Carter. He spoke with Terry Gross several times over the years. We've compiled a 2 part compilation. tinyurl.com/yp7n9evx
January 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
President Jimmy Carter and Terry Gross in 1993.
December 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Here's the schedule for our end of the year special series
December 20, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Billie Eilish and Finneas tell Terry Gross about a songwriting exercise they did as kids, and how it gave them permission to fail. tinyurl.com/434zj932
December 17, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Today, Monday Dec. 16 Terry Gross talks with comedian, actor and @thedailyshow.com correspondent Ronny Chieng. He has a new special called 'Love to Hate It.'
December 16, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Today (Thurs 12/12) Terry talks with Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie McGee Colbert about their new cookbook of family recipes from South Carolina. We'll also talk about Stephen's burst appendix in 2023, meeting the pope, and comfort food.
December 12, 2024 at 4:21 PM