Fresh Air

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