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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including weekly bonus episodes and curated ... more

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New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump’s conflicts of interest and whether he’s exploiting the power of the presidency for self-enrichment. Lipton spoke with Terry Gross. 

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The fifth and final season of the HBO comedy series ‘Hacks’ is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers “raised the bar every single season," Smart tells guest interviewer Aarti Shahani. They tal... more

Historian Micki McElya’s book, ‘Liberation Summer,’ revisits September 1968, when three groups of women converged on the Atlantic City boardwalk: feminists protesting the Miss America Pageant, contestants in the first-ever Miss Black America Pageant,... more

Christopher Nolan’s new film ‘The Odyssey’ is a box-office hit, but classics scholar Emily Wilson, who translated Homer’s poem from the original text, says the film’s script is abysmally written, lacking in emotional depth and character development. ... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Lipton
Investigative reporter, The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion last year
Micki McElya
Historian and author of Liberation Summer
University of Connecticut
Episode: Miss America ‘68, women’s lib, and the politics of beauty
Jon Bernthal
Actor known for The Walking Dead, The Bear, Spider-Man
Entertainment/Film
Episode: Best Of: ‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson / Actor Jon Bernthal
Glen Hansard
Irish singer-songwriter and actor; co-star of Once
The Frames, Once
Episode: Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard
Markéta Irglová
Czech-Irish musician and actor; co-star of Once
The Swell Season, Once
Episode: Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard
Emily Wilson
Professor of Classical Studies, University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: ‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson: Nolan should've hired a screenwriter
Mike McIntire
Investigative reporter for The New York Times, author of Ricochet, Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence
The New York Times
Episode: The forces that shape gun culture
Leïla Slimani
Novelist
Author of I'll Take the Fire
Episode: French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani on feminism & freedom
John Powers
Critic
Fresh Air critic at large
Episode: Best Of: Broadway legend André De Shields / Apache Chef Nephi Craig

Hosts

Tonya Mosley
Co-host of Fresh Air Weekend; journalist with NPR/Fresh Air affiliation
Terry Gross
Host of Fresh Air (longstanding host)

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 40.9k ratings
  • Tonya Mosley’s English

    Tonya, please pronounce English words correctly. It hurts my ears when you mispronounce aberration. Thank you!

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    corasinziana
    United Statesa month ago
  • Tonya Mosley

    No way Tonya could of spoken with Peter Ashner the way Terry does and the way Terry knows all about everything. Give Tonya her own show, if must.

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    JNLCIA
    United Statesa month ago
  • Entertain, entertaining and educational!

    Unexpectedly outstanding!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crunchy in cA
    United Statesa month ago
  • Helen Lewis

    Wouldn’t answer Terri’s question about whether the evangelical leader’s name calling is consistent with religion She asked twice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Che Block
    United Statesa month ago
  • Weak sauce

    Radio listener 20+ years, I including 10 by pod. I bailed. Sorry terry. Lost its edge some how 🤙

    Apple Podcasts
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    541red
    United Statesa month ago

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How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion last year
Q: How do you keep track of all these facts and manage to recall the sequence of complex events?
Lipton describes building a comprehensive, link-rich chronology sourced from primary documents, which acts as the backbone of the story and guides which moments to report in depth, supported by meticulous fact-checking.
Best Of: ‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson / Actor Jon Bernthal
Q: Why did you choose to translate The Odyssey yourself rather than rely on existing translations?
Her aim was to preserve the poem as performance poetry, maintain the original multi-voiced structure, and use English meter (iambic pentameter) to reflect the original dactylic hexameter's rhythm, which existing translations often flatten.
Best Of: ‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson / Actor Jon Bernthal
Q: What is the story about?
The Odyssey follows Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War, detailing his trials as he returns to Ithaca, reunites with his family, and contends with suitors, gods, and fate.
Actor Jon Bernthal on grit, dedication & the teacher who saved him
Q: Why Russia of all places and what did you learn there that shaped your acting?
He describes Russia as a rigorous, dangerous yet incredibly alive environment that humbled him, exposing him to a culture of discipline in theater that transformed his approach and broadened his view of what acting could be.
Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard
Q: You co-wrote Falling Slowly. Had you ever written a song together before writing for the film?
Yes, it was the first time we wrote a song together; I had been working on a verse, and collaboration with Marr helped shape the chorus, which we then felt solid enough to give to John and pursue for the film.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fresh Air

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

The program features long-form conversations across arts, culture, politics, and technology, often pairing intimate interviews with prominent creators, journalists, and thinkers. Episodes frequently explore how art intersects with social issues—power, identity, and community—alongside broader discussions of media, technology, and current affairs. Notable traits include a strong emphasis on craft, personal storytelling, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics through nuanced dialogue, making it a compelling listen for professionals involved in media, marketing, and narrative storytelling who want depth, context, and diverse perspectives.

A standout quality is its ability to blend high-profile cultural figures with hard-edged analys... more

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1. Eric Lipton
2. Micki McElya
3. Jon Bernthal
4. Glen Hansard
5. Markéta Irglová
6. Emily Wilson
7. Mike McIntire
8. Leïla Slimani

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