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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs.
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'Blue Moon' pushed Ethan Hawke to his limit: 'That's a thrilling spot to be in'
"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart. Hawke is also starring in the film Black Phone 2.
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Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'?
The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired.
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Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' will make you think differently about U.S. history
Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.
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'Sentimental Value' is a family drama that lets everyone off the hook too easily
Joachim Trier's drama centers on the complicated relationship between a filmmaker and his grown daughters. But for every perceptive moment in the film, there's another that feels coy, even complacent.
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'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet
Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.
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'Death by Lightning' unfolds like an 1880s 'West Wing'
Netflix's new four-part miniseries dives into the plot to assassinate President James Garfield. Death by Lightning is full of recognizable arrogance, political intrigue and unexpected betrayal.
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'Lockdown was illuminating': Tim Robbins reflects on the origins of 'Topsy Turvy'
"Things that I had held sacred or had held as truths were challenged," Robbins says of the pandemic. His new play is about a chorus that loses its ability to sing together after COVID isolation.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Filmmaker Judd Apatow; Dancer Misty Copeland
Apatow shares his personal archive in Comedy Nerd. Ken Tucker reviews a new release of Patti Smith's Horses. Copeland begins a new chapter after her final performance with American Ballet Theatre.
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Actor Laura Dern shares stories of working with mom Diane Ladd
The mother-daughter duo have always shared a profession. But when Ladd was diagnosed with lung disease, the two started sharing so much more. Ladd died Nov. 3. Originally broadcast June 26, 2023.
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'Breaking Bad' creator is back, with the breathtakingly brilliant series 'Pluribus'
Vince Gilligan's new TV series begins with scientists monitoring a radio telescope and discovering something new. What follows is a unpredictable show that takes on some of life's biggest questions.
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'Fresh Air' marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith's landmark album, 'Horses'
Smith's debut album ushered in a new era of rock and roll. Critic Ken Tucker reviews the new anniversary edition of Horses, plus we listen back to Terry Gross' 1996 and 2010 interviews with Smith.
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A reporter outlines Trump's options to subvert the 2026 midterm elections
The Atlantic journalist David A. Graham describes how Trump could potentially use troops near polling places, pressure local election workers and have federal agents seize voting machines.
