Terry Gross appears in the following:
How A Rising Star Of White Nationalism Broke Free From The Movement
Monday, September 24, 2018
Derek Black once promoted a racist agenda by making speeches, hosting a radio show and starting a website. His change of heart is the subject of a new book, written by journalist Eli Saslow.
Muhammad Ali Biography Reveals A Flawed Rebel Who Loved Attention
Friday, September 21, 2018
"I don't think we do Ali any good by treating him as a saint," says biographer Jonathan Eig. "He was a human being, and he was deeply flawed." Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2017.
Maggie Gyllenhaal Takes On The Power Imbalance Of Sex Work In 'The Deuce'
Thursday, September 20, 2018
When the creators of HBO's The Deuce approached Gyllenhaal about starring as a sex worker on the show, she accepted the role — but only if she could produce as well as act.
Manafort's Guilty Plea Details His Entanglement With Russian-Backed Oligarchs
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
New York Times reporter Ken Vogel says that Paul Manafort engaged in illegal lobbying to burnish the image of Viktor Yanukovych, the authoritarian president of Ukraine.
Memoirist: Evangelical Purity Movement Sees Women's Bodies As A 'Threat'
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
In Pure, Linda Kay Klein reflects on the "deep, long-lasting shame" caused by churches that claim women and girls are responsible for the sexual desires of men.
For Novelist John Green, OCD Is Like An 'Invasive Weed' Inside His Mind
Friday, September 14, 2018
The Turtles All The Way Down author says OCD "starts out with one little thought, and then slowly that becomes the only thought that you're able to have." Originally broadcast Oct. 19, 2017.
Michael Che And Colin Jost On 'SNL,' Hosting The Emmys And Hating Twitter
Thursday, September 13, 2018
The SNL head writers have different attitudes toward co-hosting the Emmy awards Monday night. Jost admits to being nervous, but Che says, "It's comedy! ... There's nothing to be afraid of."
Claire Tomalin Moves 'Between The Trivial And The Tragic' In 'A Life Of My Own'
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
After writing biographies of Charles Dickens and Mary Wollstonecraft, Tomalin turned to memoir. Her new work tells of her conflicting desires to have children and to lead a meaningful working life.
Bob Woodward: 'People Need To Wake Up' To What's Happening Under Trump
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
The veteran journalist was shocked by the tactics White House staff use to circumvent Trump: "I've never heard in any way of staff going around a president this way." Woodward's new book is Fear.
After Hurricane Maria, Chef José Andrés Had A 'Crazy Dream' To Feed Puerto Rico
Monday, September 10, 2018
The James Beard award-winning chef started out preparing food for doctors and nurses. Then calls started pouring in from across the island. The message was clear, he says: "The island is hungry."
Long Haul Trucker Was 'Completely Seduced' By The Open Road
Friday, September 07, 2018
Finn Murphy has logged over a million miles hauling people's belongings across the country. He describes life on the road as a "reaction against regimentation." Originally broadcast Feb. 14, 2018.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Film Star Burt Reynolds
Friday, September 07, 2018
Reynolds, who died Thursday, appeared in scores of films, including Deliverance and Boogie Nights. He spoke to Terry Gross in 1994 about growing up the son of a sheriff in a small Florida town.
Obama's Former Ethics Czar Discusses Trump, And The Global Threat To Democracy
Thursday, September 06, 2018
Norm Eisen's new book, The Last Palace, tells the story of the mansion he lived in as America's ambassador to the Czech Republic and of Europe's ongoing struggle between democracy and illiberalism.
John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
During the 2004 presidential election, opponents used falsehoods to attack Kerry's military record. He reflects on that campaign — and on the current state of American politics — in a new memoir.
Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against 'Honor Killings'
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.
Trevor Noah Says He Grew Up 'In The Shadow Of A Giant' (His Mom)
Monday, September 03, 2018
The host of the Emmy-nominated Daily Show revisits his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa in the memoir, Born a Crime. Originally broadcast Nov. 22, 2016.
'Awkward' And 'Insecure' Get To The Root Of Writer Issa Rae's Humor
Monday, September 03, 2018
A self-described "awkward black girl," Rae is now nominated for an Emmy for her starring role on Insecure, the HBO series she created. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2016.
Alec Baldwin On Career Highs And Lows And Playing A 'Larger Than Life' Trump
Friday, August 31, 2018
Baldwin is nominated for an Emmy for playing the president on SNL. In 2017, he told Fresh Air that he plays the character in a exaggerated way: "It's kind of the Macy's Day Parade [version] of Trump."
'Fresh Air' Remembers Choreographer Paul Taylor
Friday, August 31, 2018
Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 1987.
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
Friday, August 31, 2018
Henry is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi," on the FX series Atlanta. Originally broadcast April 18, 2018.