Fresh Air

1. Best Of: Flea / Nick Offerman (2026-05-02)
2. Remembering symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas (2026-05-01)
3. Richard Gadd is looking at the ‘dangers of repression’ (2026-04-30)
4. How Trump's EPA head has transformed the agency — and sided with polluters (2026-04-29)
5. Flea’s wild path from childhood to Chili Peppers (2026-04-28)
6. Nick Offerman gets an emotional arc (2026-04-27)
7. Best Of: Malala Yousafzai / Oscar Isaac (2026-04-25)
8. ‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway (2026-04-24)
9. The spy network that took on America's Nazi groups (2026-04-23)
10. Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Dept. of Education (2026-04-22)
11. Actor Oscar Isaac is ‘a vulture’ of his own life (2026-04-21)
12. Malala Yousafzai (2026-04-20)
13. Best Of: Actor Amanda Peet / Re-examining Toni Morrison (2026-04-18)
14. John Waters, 'Pope of Trash,' turns 80! (2026-04-17)
15. Palestinian & Israeli activists share a vision of peace (2026-04-16)
16. Amanda Peet (2026-04-15)
17. A veteran diplomat breaks down the Iran war (2026-04-14)
18. Have we been reading Toni Morrison all wrong? (2026-04-13)
19. Best Of: Arsenio Hall / Jeff Ross (2026-04-11)
20. St. Vincent (2026-04-10)
21. Inside a mobile OB/GYN clinic (2026-04-09)
22. Humorist Annabelle Gurwitch faces stage 4 cancer, finds ‘unexpected joys’ (2026-04-08)
23. Comic Jeff Ross on roasting, loss and his epic bar mitzvah (2026-04-07)
24. Arsenio Hall (2026-04-06)
25. Best Of: John Lithgow / Sondheim’s tumultuous life (2026-04-04)
26. Julio Torres spins immigrant stress into satire (2026-04-03)
27. John Lithgow (2026-04-02)
28. An exposé of the plastic industry (2026-04-01)
29. Inside the training camps for “alpha males” (2026-03-31)
30. Former Infowars employee on Alex Jones' conspiracy machine (2026-03-30)
31. Best Of: Jill Scott / Riz Ahmed (2026-03-28)
32. Remembering Action Hero Chuck Norris (2026-03-27)
33. America's first AI-fueled war is unfolding. How'd we get here? (2026-03-26)
34. Bryan Stevenson says facing our racist past is a path, not punishment (2026-03-25)
35. Will President Trump act on his threat to take Cuba? (2026-03-24)
36. Riz Ahmed is chasing acceptance in 'Bait' (2026-03-23)
37. Best Of: Harrison Ford / Novelist Francis Spufford (2026-03-21)
38. ‘Jury Duty’ star James Marden / Remembering Roy Book Binder (2026-03-20)
39. Jill Scott is in her ‘auntie’ era (2026-03-19)
40. The Blitz, romance, and time-traveling fascists (2026-03-18)
41. Could the Iran war lead to WWIII? (2026-03-17)
42. The tumultuous life of Stephen Sondheim (2026-03-16)
43. Best Of: Delroy Lindo / Tayari Jones on ‘Kin’ (2026-03-14)
44. Benicio del Toro (2026-03-13)
45. Inside the explosive growth of sports betting (2026-03-12)
46. Harrison Ford (2026-03-11)
47. Jamilah Lemieux on the complicated beauty of being a ‘Black. Single. Mother.’ (2026-03-10)
48. The hidden history of blackface in America (2026-03-09)
49. Best Of: ‘Hamnet’ star Jessie Buckley / Documentarian Morgan Neville (2026-03-07)
50. Remembering pop songwriter Neil Sedaka (2026-03-06)
51. Delroy Lindo is claiming victory (2026-03-05)
52. From Beatles break-up to John’s murder, a look at Paul’s transformation (2026-03-04)
53. A look at Trump's plans to restrict voting (2026-03-03)
54. Jessie Buckley loves the ‘shadowy bits’ of her characters (2026-03-02)
55. Best Of: Kate Hudson / Stellan Skarsgård (2026-02-28)
56. The voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny (2026-02-27)
57. Is the U.S. headed toward military conflict with Iran? (2026-02-26)
58. Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t believe in bad guys (2026-02-25)
59. Tayari Jones on friendship, writing, and choosing your ‘Kin’ (2026-02-24)
60. Kate Hudson (2026-02-23)
61. Best Of: The life and legacy of Fela Kuti / Michael Pollan on consciousness (2026-02-21)
62. Remembering actor Robert Duvall & filmmaker Frederick Wiseman (2026-02-20)
63. Michael Pollan’s journey to understand consciousness (2026-02-19)
64. A look at the ethical implications of AI (2026-02-18)
65. A daughter's rebellion against a regime and her father (2026-02-17)
66. The American Presidency, Redefined (2026-02-16)
67. Best Of: Mixed Marriage Project / How Racism Costs Everyone (2026-02-14)
68. ‘Sinners’ Songwriter Raphael Saadiq (2026-02-13)
69. Fela Kuti and the music of political resistance (2026-02-12)
70. Excavating the Epstein files (2026-02-11)
71. Love, Race & the ‘Mixed Marriage Project’ (2026-02-10)
72. The Ruby Ridge siege & conspiracy-laced politics in America (2026-02-09)
73. Best Of: Fighting for free press in Russia / ‘Fear and Fury’ (2026-02-07)
74. A 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Taxi Driver’ (2026-02-06)
75. Following independent journalists fighting for free press in Russia (2026-02-05)
76. Is America headed toward dictatorship? (2026-02-04)
77. How Rupert Murdoch built an empire and broke his family (2026-02-03)
78. Ethan Hawke (2026-02-02)
79. Best Of: Novelists Liz Moore & Julian Barnes (2026-01-31)
80. Guillermo Del Toro would ‘rather die’ than use generative AI (2026-01-30)
81. Former NBC producer on silence, shame and finding words after #MeToo (2026-01-29)
82. Inside the U.S. reversal on climate change action (2026-01-28)
83. How Tucker Carlson Became Right-Wing Media’s Most Significant Voice (2026-01-27)
84. The Rebirth Of White Rage (2026-01-26)
85. Best Of: Writers Rachel Eliza Griffiths & Quiara Alegría Hudes (2026-01-24)
86. A Mel Brooks Appreciation! (2026-01-23)
87. Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes On ‘White Hot’ Rage (2026-01-22)
88. Are ICE Agents In Minneapolis Breaking The Law? (2026-01-21)
89. Poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths On Love, Tragedy & ‘Survivor Mode’ (2026-01-20)
90. How Racism Costs Everyone (2026-01-19)
91. Best Of: Jodie Foster / Tessa Thompson (2026-01-17)
92. Remembering Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir (2026-01-16)
93. Novelist Julian Barnes Faces Mortality Without Fear (2026-01-15)
94. Marco Rubio’s Shift From Trump Critic To Champion (2026-01-14)
95. Jodie Foster (2026-01-13)
96. ‘The God of the Woods’ Author Liz Moore (2026-01-12)
97. Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer (2026-01-10)
98. Neil Diamond / Noah Wyle On ‘The Pitt’ (2026-01-09)
99. Tessa Thompson (2026-01-08)
100. The Growing Power & Influence Of White Supremacy In America (2026-01-07)
101. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Puzzling Political Turn, Explained (2026-01-06)
102. Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fires (2026-01-05)
103. Ben Stiller / Pedro Pascal (2026-01-03)
104. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (2026-01-02)
105. Jeff Hiller’s Big Break Came In His 40s (2026-01-01)
106. Richard Kind Is Glad He’s Not Super Famous (2025-12-31)
107. Malala Finds Her Way (2025-12-30)
108. Comic Cristela Alonzo (2025-12-29)
109. Bluegrass Star Billy Strings / Laufey (2025-12-27)
110. Jane Fonda (2025-12-26)
111. The Making Of ‘Born To Run’ (2025-12-25)
112. ‘Morrie’ Writer Mitch Albom On Second Chances (2025-12-24)
113. Will Arnett (2025-12-23)
114. Dir. Craig Brewer Is Chasing ‘Purple Rain’ Magic (2025-12-22)
115. The Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs (2025-12-21)
116. Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith (2025-12-20)
117. John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy (2025-12-19)
118. Lucy Liu (2025-12-18)
119. A Revealing Profile Of Trump Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles (2025-12-18)
120. Remembering Rob Reiner (2025-12-16)
121. Zadie Smith Asks, What Makes Us Feel Alive? (2025-12-15)
122. Best Of: Michael Shannon / ‘Pluribus’ Star Rhea Seehorn (2025-12-13)
123. Remembering Architect Frank Gehry (2025-12-12)
124. A Courtside Look At NBA Legends, From Jordan To Kobe (2025-12-11)
125. Can The Lessons Of 1929 Prevent Another Crash? (2025-12-10)
126. Star Of ‘Pluribus’ Rhea Seehorn (2025-12-09)
127. Homelessness In The New Gilded Age (2025-12-08)
128. Best Of: George Clooney / Costume Designer Paul Tazewell (2025-12-06)
129. Remembering Steve Cropper / Playwright Tom Stoppard (2025-12-05)
130. George Clooney (2025-12-04)
131. Was The U.S. Attack On A Venezuelan Boat A War Crime? (2025-12-03)
132. War Photographer Lynsey Addario Still Has Hope (2025-12-02)
133. ‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell (2025-12-01)
134. Best Of: Nutritionist Marion Nestle / Science Writer Mary Roach (2025-11-29)
135. Grand Ole Opry At 100: Earl Scruggs & Loretta Lynn (2025-11-28)
136. ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ From Flop To Hit (2025-11-27)
137. Michael Shannon Gets A Turn Playing Good Guys (2025-11-26)
138. A Manual For Keeping A Democracy (2025-11-25)
139. Brendan Fraser Has Everything & Nothing To Prove (2025-11-24)
140. Best Of: Ben Stiller / Cynthia Erivo (2025-11-22)
141. A Look Back At Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ (2025-11-21)
142. A Sleep Scientist Excavates The World Of Dreams (2025-11-20)
143. How Kash Patel Is Changing The FBI’s Mission (2025-11-19)
144. Ben Stiller On His Parents’ Showbiz Marriage (2025-11-18)
145. Cynthia Erivo's Road To 'Wicked' (2025-11-17)
146. Best Of: Ethan Hawke / Tim Robbins (2025-11-15)
147. The High Pressure Experiments That Made D-Day (2025-11-14)
148. Ethan Hawke On The Role That Pushed Him To His Limit (2025-11-13)
149. Who Is Laura Loomer, Trump's 'Loyalty Enforcer'? (2025-11-12)
150. Nutrition, SNAP & Why We Need A Food Revolution (2025-11-11)
151. Tim Robbins Believes In The Power Of Theater (2025-11-10)
152. Best Of: Judd Apatow / Misty Copeland (2025-11-08)
153. Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’ Turns 50 (2025-11-07)
154. Trump's Options To Subvert The 2026 Midterms (2025-11-06)
155. Misty Copeland Begins A New Chapter (2025-11-05)
156. The Undoing Of The Department Of Justice (2025-11-04)
157. Richard Linklater: 'Filmmaking Is Problem Solving' (2025-11-03)
158. Best Of: Guillermo Del Toro / Cameron Crowe (2025-11-01)
159. The Making Of ‘Young Frankenstein’ (2025-10-31)
160. The ‘Shadow President’ Dismantling The Government (2025-10-30)
161. Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Defies Categorization (2025-10-29)
162. Judd Apatow Unpacks His Comedy Memorabilia (2025-10-28)
163. For Cameron Crowe, Being 'Uncool' Is A Badge Of Honor (2025-10-27)
164. Best Of: Malala Yousafzai / Ken Burns On The Revolutionary War (2025-10-25)
165. Remembering NPR 'Founding Mother' Susan Stamberg (2025-10-24)
166. Guillermo Del Toro Finally Makes His Own 'Frankenstein' (2025-10-23)
167. Confused By The U.S. Economy? You're Not Alone (2025-10-22)
168. Malala Yousafzai On Breaking Rules & Finding Her Way (2025-10-21)
169. Ken Burns On The American Revolution (2025-10-20)
170. Best Of: Julian Brave NoiseCat / Laufey (2025-10-18)
171. A Girl Grows Up In The Epicenter Of Gay Liberation (2025-10-17)
172. A Story Of Indigenous Survival & Resurgence (2025-10-16)
173. How Trump’s Transactional Nature Led To The Ceasefire (2025-10-15)
174. Remembering Diane Keaton (2025-10-14)
175. Mitch Albom Is A 'Walking Example Of A Second Chance' (2025-10-13)
176. Best Of: Dwayne Johnson / Comic Cristela Alonzo (2025-10-11)
177. Jane Goodall (2025-10-10)
178. National Guard Deployment In American Cities (2025-10-09)
179. Laufey Is Unapologetically Herself (2025-10-08)
180. 'Dopesick' Writer Returns To Her 'Fractured' Hometown (2025-10-07)
181. Poet Ada Limón On Writing In Uncertain Times (2025-10-06)
182. Best Of: Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb / Mark Ronson (2025-10-04)
183. Al Pacino & Sidney Lumet: 'Dog Day Afternoon' At 50 (2025-10-03)
184. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (2025-10-02)
185. Implications Of The DOJ Targeting The President’s Critics (2025-10-01)
186. Mark Ronson On DJing In The '90s (2025-09-30)
187. Comic Cristela Alonzo (2025-09-29)
188. Best Of: Samin Nosrat / Elizabeth Gilbert (2025-09-27)
189. Jimmy Kimmel's Path To Late Night (2025-09-26)
190. Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb On 'Eleanor The Great' (2025-09-25)
191. Samin Nosrat Is Embracing 'Good Things' (2025-09-23)
192. Elizabeth Gilbert On Love, Loss, And Liberation (2025-09-22)
193. Best Of: Jude Law / Pedro Pascal (2025-09-20)
194. Robert Redford, Over The Years (2025-09-19)
195. Jude Law (2025-09-18)
196. How Charlie Kirk Became A Voice Of Conservative Youth (2025-09-17)
197. Mary Roach On Our Remarkable, Replaceable Bodies (2025-09-16)
198. The Cost Of Gun Violence On Black Life (2025-09-15)
199. Terry Gross On 50 Years Of Fresh Air (Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso) (2025-09-14)
200. Best Of: Rob Reiner On 'Spinal Tap II' / Billy Strings (2025-09-14)
201. Inside Netflix's 'Adolescence' (2025-09-12)
202. NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner (2025-09-11)
203. The Future Of Free And Fair Elections (2025-09-10)
204. Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11 (2025-09-09)
205. Bluegrass Star Billy Strings (2025-09-08)
206. Best Of : Jane Fonda / Spike Lee (2025-09-06)
207. Noah Wyle, Star Of 'The Pitt' (2025-09-05)
208. How Does Pain Work? Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explains (2025-09-04)
209. RFK Jr.'s Impact On Americans' Health (2025-09-03)
210. Jane Fonda Is Not Backing Down (2025-09-02)
211. Roots of Rock and R&B: Dion and Allen Toussaint (2025-09-01)
212. Roots of R&B: Charles Brown & Ray Charles (2025-08-30)
213. Roots of R&B: 'Stand By Me' (2025-08-29)
214. Roots of R&B: Johnny Otis & Etta James (2025-08-27)
215. Roots of Rock: Sun Records & Johnny Cash (2025-08-26)
216. Roots Of Rock: "Blue Suede Shoes" (2025-08-25)
217. Remembering Actor Terence Stamp (2025-08-22)
218. Robert Reich: The Baby Boomers Fell Short (2025-08-21)
219. The Dramatic Overhaul Of The Justice Dept. (2025-08-20)
220. Spike Lee On Dynamic Duos & Reimagining Kurosawa (2025-08-19)
221. Bowen Yang's 'Wicked' White Lie (2025-08-18)
222. Thomas Mallon (2025-08-15)
223. Best Of: AI's Writing Critique / The Rise And Fall Of Condé Nast (2025-08-15)
224. Pedro Pascal Got Fired A Lot (2025-08-14)
225. Musician Charley Crockett's Road From Busking To The Grammys (2025-08-13)
226. Jeff Hiller's Big Break Came In His 40s (2025-08-12)
227. Daniel Dae Kim Fakes His Own Death In 'Butterfly' (2025-08-12)
228. Best Of: Making 'Born To Run' / Why We Can't Sleep (2025-08-09)
229. Remembering Eddie Palmieri / Funk Innovator George Clinton (2025-08-08)
230. The Making Of Springsteen's 'Born To Run' (2025-08-07)
231. The Nihilistic War In Sudan (2025-08-06)
232. Sarah Silverman Gets the Last Laugh in 'PostMortem' (2025-08-06)
233. How The 1979 Revolution Transformed Iran (2025-08-04)
234. Best Of: Mariska Hargitay / Marc Maron (2025-08-02)
235. Correcting The Record On Elvis's Manager (2025-07-31)
236. Has NASA Ceded Its Mission To Elon Musk? (2025-07-30)
237. Comic Marc Maron On Grief, Cats, And Being Openhearted (2025-07-29)
238. Mariska Hargitay On Freeing Herself From Generational Trauma (2025-07-28)
239. Best Of: Actor Leslie Uggams / Martha's Vineyard's Indigenous Past & Present (2025-07-26)
240. Remembering Lyricist Alan Bergman / The 'Outrageous' Jessica Mitford (2025-07-25)
241. The Shifting Landscape Of Higher Education (2025-07-24)
242. A Chatbot Reacts To A Book About Tech (2025-07-23)
243. Leslie Uggams Looks Back On Her Decades In Show Business (2025-07-22)
244. Martha's Vineyard's Indigenous Past & Present (2025-07-21)
245. Best Of: Stacey Abrams / Raphael Saadiq (2025-07-19)
246. In The Dugout With Baseball All Stars (2025-07-18)
247. Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media (2025-07-18)
248. The Dominance & Decline Of The Condé Nast Magazine Empire (2025-07-17)
249. Rising Floods, Cuts To FEMA And Future Chaos (2025-07-16)
250. Stacey Abrams On American Autocracy & Her New Chapter (2025-07-15)
251. The 'Jailhouse Lawyer' Who Freed Innocent People — Including Himself (2025-07-14)
252. Best Of: A 'Failed' Child Star / A Novel About Pregnancy Post-Roe (2025-07-12)
253. Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence (2025-07-11)
254. SCOTUS & The Reconception Of American Constitutional Order (2025-07-10)
255. Doula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young Parenthood (2025-07-09)
256. Raphael Saadiq's Secret To Creative Success: 'Dare To Suck' (2025-07-08)
257. Can't Sleep? You're Not Alone (2025-07-07)
258. Best Of: 'Hamilton' Producer Jeffrey Seller / Ebon Moss-Bachrach On 'The Bear' (2025-07-05)
259. How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star (2025-07-04)
260. How Communities, Families & The Economy Are Impacted By ICE (2025-07-02)
261. A Theater Kid's Path To Broadway Producer (2025-06-30)
262. Best Of: 'Hysterical' Podcaster / 'Seinfeld' Writer (2025-06-28)
263. Remembering War Correspondent Rod Nordland (2025-06-27)
264. Virgil Abloh's Unconventional Path To Luxury Fashion (2025-06-26)
265. Ebon Moss-Bachrach Takes Us Inside 'The Bear' Kitchen (2025-06-25)
266. Will Israel And The U.S. Attacks On Iran Affect Tehran's Regime? (2025-06-24)
267. Gen Z Is Having Less Sex. Why? (2025-06-23)
268. Best Of: Benicio del Toro / Molly Jong-Fast (2025-06-21)
269. Remembering Pioneer Of Gay Lit, Edmund White (2025-06-20)
270. Painter Titus Kaphar On 'Exhibiting Forgiveness' (2025-06-19)
271. Podcaster Dan Taberski's Investigation Into An Outbreak Of A Mysterious Illness (2025-06-18)
272. 'Seinfeld' Writer & 'Borat' Director Larry Charles (2025-06-17)
273. Witnessing Executions In America's Prisons (2025-06-16)
274. Best Of: Writer Ocean Vuong / Comic Atsuko Okatsuka (2025-06-14)
275. Remembering Brian Wilson, Leader Of The Beach Boys (2025-06-13)
276. Benicio del Toro On Living In Wes Anderson's World (2025-06-13)
277. Inside DOGE, Post Elon Musk (2025-06-11)
278. Molly Jong-Fast Grew Up With A Mother Addicted To Fame (2025-06-10)
279. Comic Atsuko Okatsuka Is Owning Her 'Freak' (2025-06-09)
280. Best Of: The Innovation Of 'I Love Lucy' / Mark Hamill (2025-06-07)
281. Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen (2025-06-06)
282. Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer (2025-06-06)
283. The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration (2025-06-04)
284. To Shed Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill Turned To Voiceover Work (2025-06-03)
285. With 'I Love Lucy,' Desi Arnaz Changed TV Forever (2025-06-02)
286. Best Of: Sarah Silverman / Cole Escola (2025-05-31)
287. A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade (2025-05-30)
288. Sarah Silverman Finds The Funny In Grief (2025-05-29)
289. The Talented Mr. Vance (2025-05-28)
290. Author James Patterson On The Art Of Collaboration (2025-05-27)
291. Questlove On Sly Stone And The Burden Of Black Genius (2025-05-26)
292. Best Of: Education & A.I. / Having A Child In The Digital Age (2025-05-24)
293. Remembering Broadway Composer Charles Strouse (2025-05-23)
294. Walton Goggins Was Raised By A Village (2025-05-22)
295. Professors Are Using A.I., Too. Now What? (2025-05-21)
296. Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline (2025-05-20)
297. Cole Escola's 'Stupid' Dream Came True With 'Oh, Mary!' (2025-05-19)
298. Best Of: Ramy Youssef / Danny McBride (2025-05-17)