Terry Gross

Host, Fresh Air

Terry Gross appears in the following:

Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion

Thursday, May 30, 2019

NY Times correspondent Adam Liptak talks about how Trump's two appointees might change the court — including its direction on abortion: "It's not hard to write a decision striking down Roe," he says.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Tony Horwitz

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Horwitz, who died Monday, spoke to Fresh Air in '98 about Confederates in the Attic, his book about the legacy of the Civil War. Plus, Maureen Corrigan reviews his latest book, Spying on the South.

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'Sara Berman's Closet' Traces 1 Woman's Life, From Shtetl To Greenwich Village

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Berman was 60 when she moved to New York with just one suitcase to start a new life. Berman's daughter, Maira Kalman, and grandson, Alex Kalman, tell her story in a new book and museum show.

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College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.

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Elton John: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

Monday, May 27, 2019

The film Rocketman is based on John's life story. In 2013, he talked about his elaborate stage outfits, his fear of sex as a young man and how Liberace's example encouraged him to focus on the piano.

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'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics

Friday, May 24, 2019

Author Michael Pollan experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, How to Change Your Mind. Originally broadcast May 15, 2018.

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Lizzo On Feminism, Self-Love And Bringing 'Hallelujah Moments' To Stage

Thursday, May 23, 2019

The flute-playing pop star celebrates self-acceptance on her latest album, Cuz I Love You. "About 10 years ago, I made the decision that I just wanted to be happy with my body," she says.

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Journalist Chronicles The 'Power Struggle' Within The NRA

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

New York Times reporter Danny Hakim discusses conflicts within the NRA's leadership, its lawsuit against its advertising and PR company, and what leaked documents reveal about the organization.

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'Dementia Reimagined' Asks: Can There Be Happiness For Those With Memory Loss?

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

While caring for her mother, who had dementia, bioethicist Tia Powell began imagining a different way to approach the disease. Her new book looks at long-term care options and end-of-life decisions.

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'Filth Elder' John Waters Says There Are Still 'Plenty Of Rules' Left To Break

Monday, May 20, 2019

The cult filmmaker, 73, has plenty of ideas about what older people should and shouldn't do. "You can't be trying too hard to rebel [when] you're older," Waters says. His new book is Mr. Know-It-All.

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Novelist Stephen McCauley Embraces Life On A 'Small, Everyday Scale'

Friday, May 17, 2019

McCauley's novel, My Ex-Life, is a comedy about a couple whose marriage ended years ago when the husband came out as gay. "All relationships evolve," he says. Originally broadcast June 20, 2018.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Hollywood Legend Doris Day

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The singer and actor, who died May 12, made nearly 40 movies over the course of her career. In 1968, Day walked away from performing and began rescuing animals. Originally broadcast in 2012.

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Howard Stern On 'Fresh Air': Part 2

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

In the second half of our two-part interview, Stern talks about his 2017 cancer scare, his thoughts on retirement and his mother's depression. His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.

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Howard Stern Tells Terry Gross His 'Pure Id' Days Are Behind Him

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Stern says he's not the raunchy shock jock he once was. "If I hadn't grown and evolved and changed ... I don't know that I could still be on the radio." His new book is Howard Stern Comes Again.

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'Fleabag' And 'Killing Eve' Creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge Is Full Of Surprises

Monday, May 13, 2019

Waller-Bridge writes female characters who are flawed and unpredictable. Her Fleabag character struggles to maintain a facade of confidence, while her characters on Killing Eve hide other secrets.

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'Fresh Air' Celebrates 'Veep,' A Comedy Series Skewering Presidential Politics

Friday, May 10, 2019

As the HBO series Veep concludes its seventh and final season, we listen back to archival interviews with showrunner David Mandel and shows stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale.

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Eugenics, Anti-Immigration Laws Of The Past Still Resonate Today, Journalist Says

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Daniel Okrent, author of The Guarded Gate, draws a parallel between the eugenics movement, which helped shape U.S. immigration in the early 20th century, and President Trump's hard-line stance today.

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'No Visible Bruises' Upends Stereotypes Of Abuse, Sheds Light On Domestic Violence

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and writer Rachel Louise Snyder talk about how to help women leave abusive relationships.

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Remembering Jo Sullivan Loesser, Wife Of 'Guys And Dolls' Creator Frank Loesser

Friday, May 03, 2019

Jo Sullivan Loesser, who died April 28, married Frank Loesser after starring in his Broadway show, The Most Happy Fella. After Frank died in 1969, she helped preserve his legacy.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Boyz N The Hood' Director John Singleton

Friday, May 03, 2019

Singleton, who died April 29, spoke to Fresh Air in 1991 about his semi-autobiographical movie, which centered on kids growing up surrounded by drug addiction and gang violence in South Central L.A.

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