Terry Gross appears in the following:
Remembering 'Singin' In The Rain' Co-Director Stanley Donen
Friday, March 01, 2019
"Dance numbers are anything but spontaneous," Donen told Fresh Air in 1996. Donen, who died Feb. 21, also directed On the Town, Funny Face and Damn Yankees, among other films.
Journalist Explains How Mike Pompeo Helps 'Translate Trump' To The World
Thursday, February 28, 2019
New York Times Magazine writer Mattathias Schwartz says that when Trump's tweets take our allies by surprise, it's the secretary of state's job to "calm people down."
Aging Offers Women 'Enormous Possibilities For Growth,' Says Author
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Mary Pipher's new book, Women Rowing North, chronicles the positive aspects of transitioning from middle age to old age: "At this life stage, women start granting themselves the power of no."
Pamela Adlon: 'Better Things' Season 3 Is 'An Exaggerated Version Of My Life'
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Adlon nearly stopped working on her FX show after co-creator Louis C.K. admitted to sexual misconduct with multiple women. She severed ties and, after an extended break, decided to continue the show.
'Vice' Traces Dick Cheney's Ascent From Yale Dropout To Political Power Player
Friday, February 22, 2019
Filmmaker Adam McKay spoke to Fresh Air in January 2019 about his efforts to bring the former vice president "to the foreground" in Vice. The film is up for eight Academy Awards, including best film.
'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury
Friday, February 22, 2019
"No one can sing like Freddie Mercury," Malek told Fresh Air in November 2018. The actor has been nominated for an Academy Award for playing Queen's lead singer in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
How 2 Conspiracy Theorists Shaped Trump's Worldview (And Why They Matter To Mueller)
Thursday, February 21, 2019
"If there was contact between the Trump campaign, or even Trump himself, and WikiLeaks, it went through [Jerome] Corsi and [Roger] Stone," says New Yorker writer Jeffrey Toobin.
'Surviving R. Kelly' Producer Dream Hampton Takes On Ecosystem That Supported The Star
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
The activist, filmmaker and writer chronicles sexual abuse allegations against R. Kelly in the six-part docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly, even as new allegations against him surface.
Andrew McCabe: FBI Investigations Into Trump 'Were Extraordinary Steps'
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
"We don't have a lot of experience with investigating presidents of the United States," McCabe says. "There is not a standard S.O.P. on the shelf that you pull down to say, 'Here's how it's done.' "
Director Paul Schrader Tests His Faith In 'First Reformed'
Friday, February 15, 2019
First Reformed, which Schrader wrote and directed, is up for an Oscar for best screenplay. It tells the story of a divorced minister experiencing a crisis of faith. Originally broadcast June 12, 2018.
Journalist: Kleptocrats' 'Ill-Gotten Fortunes' Are Being Parked In U.S. Real Estate
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer says American real estate became a "giant magnet" for Russia's kleptocratic fortunes after lobbyists pushed to allow anonymous shell companies to buy properties.
A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough'
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Growing up, Judith Grisel struggled with alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. Now as a neuroscientist, she's working to understand the biological basis of addiction. Her new book is Never Enough.
The 'Strange Science' Behind The Big Business Of Exercise Recovery
Monday, February 11, 2019
Does exercise recovery work? Science writer Christie Aschwanden examines the physiology and effectiveness of sports drinks, protein powders and other products and services in her new book, Good to Go.
Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen On Singing Cowboys And Working With Oxen
Friday, February 08, 2019
The Coen brothers spoke to Fresh Air in November 2018 about The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a Western that often subverts the expectations of the genre. The film is up for three Academy Awards.
Remembering Baseball Hall Of Famer Frank Robinson
Friday, February 08, 2019
Robinson, who died Thursday, was the first player to win both the American and National League MVP awards. He later became the first black manager of a major league team. Originally broadcast in 1988.
'NYT' Reporter Covering Trump: We've Almost 'Lost The Ability To Be Shocked'
Thursday, February 07, 2019
New York Times journalist Michael Schmidt has helped break major stories concerning special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into connections between President Trump, his associates and Russia.
Random House Copy Chief: Stand Tall, Wordsmiths! (But Choose Your Battles)
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
The subtitle of Benjamin Dreyer's book is An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style, but "the last thing that I want to do is to pass myself off as some sort of ferocious gatekeeper," he says.
Daughter Of A Numbers Runner Witnessed An Underground Economy In Action
Monday, February 04, 2019
Growing up, Bridgett M. Davis' mother booked and banked bets from their home in Detroit. She writes about her experience — and the role of "the numbers" in the black community — in her memoir.
Remembering Character Actor Dick Miller
Friday, February 01, 2019
"You don't have to be a leading man" to make it in Hollywood, Miller told Fresh Air in 1990. He appeared in more than 100 films, including Gremlins and The Little Shop of Horrors.
Margo Price Sings About The Heartache And Beauty Of Small-Town America
Friday, February 01, 2019
Price is up for the 2019 Grammy Award for best new artist. She spoke to Fresh Air in 2017 about growing up in the small town of Aledo, Ill.: "Now, when I go back, I see the beauty in it."