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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. 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... more

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Boots Riley talks about his new film, ‘I Love Boosters.' It stars Keke Palmer as the leader of a crew of women shoplifters who steal from luxury stores and sell the goods cheap to people who can't afford retail. Riley says he thinks of his work labor... more

Philip Caputo wrote the 1977 acclaimed and unflinching memoir ‘A Rumor of War,’ about leading a Marine platoon during the Vietnam War. It taught him a painful truth. “I had discovered that I had a capacity to be violent and dark in my actions in a wa... more

Former national security official Rush Doshi says President Trump’s 2025 sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods sparked a clash in which China prevailed. Doshi spoke with Dave Davies about  the current state of U.S.-China relations and President Trump’s m... more

Boots Riley’s new film is called ‘I Love Boosters,’ and it stars Keke Palmer as the leader of a crew of women shoplifters in the Bay Area who steal from luxury stores and sell the goods cheap to people who can't afford retail. 20 years before the mov... more

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Recent Guests

Jeffrey Seller
Broadway producer of Rent and Hamilton; memoirist
Theater Kid author; producer
Episode: Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller, from ‘RENT’ to ‘Hamilton’
Nathan Lane
Actor, star of Death of a Salesman revival
Theater / Broadway
Episode: Nathan Lane is being tested (and he loves it)
George Packer
Staff writer at The Atlantic, author of The Unwinding and The New Venture Capital Populist
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Episode: How Silicon Valley has profited by aligning with MAGA
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
Legal scholar; author of Backtalker, An American Memoir
UCLA and Columbia Law School; African American Policy Forum
Episode: Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw’s path from ‘Backtalker’ to legal scholar
Douglas Stuart
Author of Shuggy Bane and John of John
Author
Episode: Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart on the isolation of secret-keeping
Michael Tilson Thomas
Conductor, composer and pianist; longtime San Francisco Symphony conductor
San Francisco Symphony
Episode: Remembering symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
Richard Gadd
Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, and comedian
Actor, Writer, and Creator of Half Man and Baby Reindeer
Episode: Richard Gadd is looking at the ‘dangers of repression’
Elizabeth Kolbert
Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental journalist
The New Yorker
Episode: How Trump's EPA head has transformed the agency — and sided with polluters
Nick Offerman
Actor, writer, woodworker; star of Parks and Recreation and The Last of Us
Actor
Episode: Nick Offerman gets an emotional arc

Hosts

Tonya Mosley
Host and Co-host, known for her engaging interview style and insights into contemporary culture.
Terry Gross
Host and Co-host, recognized for her incisive questioning and ability to draw out meaningful stories from guests.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 40.7k ratings
  • The secret war against hate

    Excellent informative interview The disaffected young men issue - shades of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Che Block
    United States20 days ago
  • Hybrid

    The first thing I noticed is your bad

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    *******. **88888***
    Chinaa month ago
  • Pronunciation of names is important

    Please Tonya. Pay attention so that you pronounce names correctly. Ma-Oz not maUz.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Cashnomo
    United Statesa month ago
  • Tonya Mosley

    Of course, Toni Morrison and Arsenio Hall.

    Of course.

    Mosley’s fondling is… why Fresh Air looses their cred when Mosley is on.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JNLCIA
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcast

    Terry Gross is fantastic

    Apple Podcasts
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    DP’67
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners commend the engaging nature of interviews and the intelligence behind the questions posed, appreciating the depth and breadth of topics covered.
Overall, the blend of celebrity interviews and serious topics resonates well, fostering a dedicated listener base.
Many express gratitude for the informative content that challenges perspectives and educates on various cultural issues.
Some critiques note a shift towards more celebrity-focused content, voicing concerns over a perceived reduction in the quality of discussions.

Chart Rankings

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#7
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Apple Podcasts
#79
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Apple Podcasts
#1
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Apple Podcasts
#1
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Apple Podcasts
#225
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#1
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller, from ‘RENT’ to ‘Hamilton’
Q: So as the lead producer, what was your role? What was your job?
The host asks about the producer's core duties, including shaping the creative process, supporting the writers, managing logistics, and guiding the team through early readings to full productions.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw’s path from ‘Backtalker’ to legal scholar
Q: How do you view the modern politics around CRT and race in education?
Crenshaw emphasizes that CRT is about recognizing embedded racial power in institutions, while noting the mislabeling and politicization of the concept in current debates.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw’s path from ‘Backtalker’ to legal scholar
Q: What inspired intersectionality as a legal concept?
The case of a Black woman who faced race and gender discrimination, and Crenshaw's metaphor of intersecting roads to show how the law sometimes misses the simultaneity of multiple identities.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw’s path from ‘Backtalker’ to legal scholar
Q: How did your mother's urban renewal fight influence your view of the law?
She describes how her mother fought to defend Black wealth and property, illustrating how laws and policies can erase generational wealth and why critical examination of legal language matters.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw’s path from ‘Backtalker’ to legal scholar
Q: Tell me about those conversations at the dinner table growing up.
Crenshaw explains that her parents, both educators, treated dinner as a time for intellectual discussion and developing critical thinking, which fostered her willingness to challenge unfair conditions and speak up.

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What is Fresh Air about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The podcast features in-depth conversations that explore a wide array of contemporary issues within arts, media, and culture. Frequent discussions revolve around notable films, significant cultural figures, and insights into societal themes, often illuminated through the experiences of guests who are prominent in their respective fields, from celebrities to scholars. A unique aspect of this podcast is its blend of entertaining storytelling with educational content, encouraging audiences to engage not just with pop culture, but also with deeper societal narratives and historical perspectives.

Listeners can expect well-researched interviews that reveal personal and professional insights from guests, encompassing a spectrum of topics such as ... more

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1. Jeffrey Seller
2. Nathan Lane
3. George Packer
4. Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
5. Douglas Stuart
6. Michael Tilson Thomas
7. Richard Gadd
8. Elizabeth Kolbert

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