Fresh Air

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