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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 and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
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Sacha Baron Cohen

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02/22/21 • 49 min

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B.J. Novak

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09/22/21 • 45 min

B.J. Novak played Ryan on 'The Office' and served as a writer and an executive producer of the series. His new FX/Hulu anthology show, 'The Premise,' deals with important cultural issues, like social justice, sex tapes, guns, and how we're shaped by social media. We talk about Novak's early stand-up, doing the MTV prank show 'Punk'd,' and his friendship with Mindy Kaling.

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David Sedaris' War with His Father

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07/14/23 • 45 min

"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky. (Originally broadcast May 2022)
Also, Justin Chang reviews Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.
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Oscar Isaac

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10/21/21 • 44 min

The actor is now starring in 'Dune,' 'The Card Counter' and 'Scenes from a Marriage.' We talk about his latest projects, grief and fatherhood, and his evangelical Christian upbringing. "We grew up with a very, very real sense of the impending doom of the apocalypse," he says.

8 Listeners

David Sedaris Returns

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05/31/22 • 46 min

"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky.
Also, Ken Tucker reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

8 Listeners

'Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong & Exec. Producer Frank Rich

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06/05/23 • 52 min

The much-anticipated series finale of HBO's Succession answered one big question — who would succeed media mogul patriarch Logan Roy — but we still have more: Was Kendall going to jump into the river? Why did we keep seeing Logan in the bathroom? Why was the presidential election left unresolved? Creator Jesse Armstrong and executive producer Frank Rich answer all in this wide-ranging interview.
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George Carlin

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05/20/22 • 46 min

Carlin was one of the most famous comics to emerge from the '60s counterculture. After it was broadcast on radio, his comic monologue Seven Dirty Words You Can't Say on Television became the focus of an obscenity case that made it all the way to the Supreme Court. Carlin is the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. Carlin spoke with Terry Gross in 1990 and 2004. Our TV critic, David Bianculli also reviews the documentary.
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the reissue of Max Roach's classic 1960 album We Insist! Freedom Now Suite. Last month, it was named to the National Recording Registry.

7 Listeners

Leslie Jones

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09/21/23 • 44 min

Leslie Jones says performing stand-up for the first time as a freshman in college felt like putting on a shirt that fit perfectly: "It was just so natural." She talks with Tonya Mosley about the best advice she got, her bittersweet time at SNL, and why she loves physical comedy. Her memoir is Leslie F*cking Jones.
Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews Lauren Groff's new novel, The Vaster Wilds.
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How College Broke The American Dream

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08/04/22 • 46 min

Journalist Will Bunch says instead of opening the door to a better life, college leaves many students deep in debt and unable to find well-paying jobs. His new book is After the Ivory Tower Falls.
Podcast critic Nick Quah reviews two podcasts about counterculture, Mother Country Radicals and I Was Never There.
Also, we remember radio pioneer Larry Josephson.

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Zadie Smith On 'The Fraud'

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09/05/23 • 45 min

Zadie Smith is known for her essays and novels about contemporary life and art. But her new book, The Fraud, is a historical novel, set in Victorian England. Her characters are dealing with some of the same issues we face today — gender inequality, class divisions, and the perpetual consequences of slavery. Smith spoke with Terry Gross about the novel, aging, history, and how writing is an exercise in control rather than creativity.
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How many episodes does Fresh Air have?

Fresh Air currently has 1531 episodes available.

What topics does Fresh Air cover?

The podcast is about Social, Art History, Society & Culture, Biography, Film Interviews, Story, Entertainment News, Podcasts, Books, Arts, Music Interviews, Politics and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Fresh Air?

The episode title 'Sacha Baron Cohen' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Fresh Air?

The average episode length on Fresh Air is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of Fresh Air released?

Episodes of Fresh Air are typically released every 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Fresh Air?

The first episode of Fresh Air was released on Sep 3, 2020.

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Top 10 Fresh Air Episodes

Sacha Baron Cohen

B.J. Novak

David Sedaris' War with His Father

Oscar Isaac

David Sedaris Returns

'Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong & Exec. Producer Frank Rich

George Carlin

Leslie Jones

How College Broke The American Dream

Zadie Smith On 'The Fraud'

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