Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDir. Craig Brewer Is Chasing ‘Purple Rain’ Magic
Director Craig Brewer has made a career of telling stories about dreamers and misfits chasing something bigger than themselves, from ‘Hustle & Flow’ to ‘Dolemite Is My Name.’ Now he's back with ‘Song…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
The Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs
To celebrate the holidays, we’re looking back at four archive Fresh Air interviews discussing popular Christmas songs: First, jazz singer Mel Torme tells Terry Gross about co-writing “The Christmas S…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith
Lucy Liu joins Tonya Mosley to talk about her new film ‘Rosemead,’ where she stars as a terminally ill woman grappling with her teenage son’s escalating mental health crisis and the impossible choice…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy
Writer Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel ‘Karla's Choice,’ now out in paperback. He spoke …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Lucy Liu
The child of Chinese immigrants, Liu grew up in Queens where she spoke Mandarin at home and didn't learn English until she was 5. She returns to the language in her new film, ‘Rosemead.’ It’s about a…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
A Revealing Profile Of Trump Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles
'Vanity Fair' writer Chris Whipple interviewed Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles 11 times, getting her view on cabinet members, Trump's revenge tour, Venezuela policy, and why she says Trump has an …
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Remembering Rob Reiner
The great filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were killed in their home Sunday. Their son Nick has been arrested on suspicion of murder. It’s a shocking and tragic end to a life that brought jo…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Zadie Smith Asks, What Makes Us Feel Alive?
Zadie Smith returns to talk with Terry Gross about her new collection of essays, 'Dead and Alive.' She reflects on the "nonsense" of generational discourse, being raised by TV, and her obsession with…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Best Of: Michael Shannon / ‘Pluribus’ Star Rhea Seehorn
Michael Shannon understands he’s associated with some intense, menacing characters he’s played, like Agent Nelson Van Alden in ‘Boardwalk Empire.’ “I’m a big fella, and I got this giant head, and it’…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Remembering Architect Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry, whose steel and titanium curved structures seemed more like sculptures than buildings, died last week at age 96. His masterpiece was the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain. He spoke with…
Published on 3 weeks ago