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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

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Producers, Hosts, and Production Team

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Producers

Monique Nazareth
News Producer
News Producer at Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, experienced in news, business, and entertainment.
Sam Briger
Public Radio Producer
Public radio producer at WHYY/Fresh Air, focused on storytelling and production.
Molly Seavy-Nesper
Digital Media Producer
Digital Producer at NPR's Fresh Air, responsible for producing Fresh Air's digital content.
Anna Bauman
Associate Producer
Award-winning audio producer with a focus on Fresh Air, WHYY.
Danny Miller
Executive Producer
Executive Producer of Fresh Air, overseeing production processes at WHYY.

Hosts

Tonya Mosley
Co-Host
Co-Host of Fresh Air With Terry Gross known for creating impactful audio series.

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Ann Marie Baldonado
Director of Talent/Development
Director of Talent Development & contributing interviewer at Fresh Air, with skills in hosting, producing, and editing.

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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Fresh Air.

Hosts

Terry Gross Tonya Mosley

Previous Guests

Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers was a renowned American television journalist, commentator, and public servant. He served as a special assistant and press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Moyers later transitioned to a distinguished career in broadcasting, known for his in-depth interviews and commentary on public affairs, politics, and culture. He hosted several influential programs, including 'Bill Moyers Journal' and 'NOW with Bill Moyers'.
Jeffrey Seller
Jeffrey Seller is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer known for bringing major hit musicals to the stage. His career includes producing "Hamilton," "Rent," "Avenue Q," and "In the Heights." He recently released his memoir, "Theater Kid," which details his journey from poverty in Michigan to becoming a prominent figure in musical theater.
Dan Taberski
Dan Taberski is a former federal government employee who turned his lens on the psychology of panic, creating the podcast series 'Hysterical.' The podcast investigates a mysterious illness that swept through a group of high school students in upstate New York.
Maureen Corrigan
Maureen Corrigan is a book critic who recommends mystery and suspense novels for summer reading lists.
Larry Charles
Larry Charles is a writer, director, and/or executive producer known for his work on culturally impactful TV shows and films such as Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, and Borat. He recently discussed his new memoir.
Rod Nordland
Rod Nordland was a renowned war correspondent who covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Bosnia, El Salvador, and Cambodia. He survived numerous dangerous situations throughout his career. In his final year, he was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor and spoke about facing his mortality both as a war correspondent and as a terminal cancer patient.
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy is a legendary guitarist and singer known for his influential role in Chicago blues. His career spans decades, and he is celebrated for his electrifying guitar performances and soulful vocals. He made a cameo appearance in the show 'Sinners'.
Robin Givhan
Robin Givhan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic. She is the author of the new book 'Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh,' which explores the life and impact of the late designer Virgil Abloh.
Justin Chang
Justin Chang is a film critic. He reviewed the summer blockbuster F1 starring Brad Pitt.

Topics Discussed

broadcasting journalism politics American politics public service government media commentary history public affairs Broadway theater musical theater memoir arts and culture career development storytelling inspiration entrepreneurship performing arts psychology illness podcasting mystery novels suspense novels summer reading television film cultural impact war correspondence mortality cancer terminal illness blues music guitar arts culture personal resilience fashion industry cultural influence design luxury goods biography breaking barriers artistic direction cultural criticism film review popular culture

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Subscribers: 11,500,000
Total Videos: 317

Description

Over 40 years of interviews with the voices that shape our world.

In a media world filled with 60-second video clips and combative talking-head commentators, Fresh Air’s 45-minute interview segments allow time for reflective in-depth conversations with leading writers, musicians, actors, journalists, historians and others exploring the arts, pop culture and issues of the day. Host Terry Gross is known for her detailed preparation for interviews, her genuine curiosity about the guests’ work and just the right touch for adjusting her style to the needs of the conversation. Co-Host Tonya Mosely brings a wide range of knowledge and experience, her warm inviting presence and her ability to make a deep connection with guests.

Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed by NPR.

NOTE: On YouTube, we publish only one Fresh Air interview per week. To listen to daily episodes, see here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444908/fresh-air

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Biography

Peabody Award-winning interviews with artists, authors, journalists and luminaries. Produced at @whyy, distributed by @npr.

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Fresh Air.

0:00 45:46

Remembering Renowned Broadcaster Bill Moyers

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Bill Moyers
Keywords
broadcasting journalism politics American politics public service government media commentary history public affairs
Longtime TV correspondent and commentator Bill Moyers died last week at age 91. Before he began his long career in broadcasting, he was presidential aide to Lyndon B. Johnson and later became White House press secretary. In a compilation of archival interviews with Terry Gross, we hear Moyers reflect on his career, his upbringing, and the polarization of American politics.

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0:00 46:31

A Theater Kid's Path To Broadway Producer

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Jeffrey Seller
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Broadway theater musical theater memoir arts and culture career development storytelling inspiration entrepreneurship performing arts
Jeffrey Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of the Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and RENT, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. He looks back in a new memoir called Theater Kid. Seller spoke with Terry Gross about his path from poverty in Michigan to the epicenter of musical theater.

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0:00 48:21

Best Of: 'Hysterical' Podcaster / 'Seinfeld' Writer

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Dan Taberski Maureen Corrigan Larry Charles
Keywords
psychology illness podcasting mystery novels suspense novels summer reading television film memoir cultural impact
What happens when a former federal government employee turns his lens on the psychology of panic? You get Hysterical, a podcast series from Dan Taberski. In it, Taberski investigates a mysterious illness that swept through a group of high school students in upstate New York. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about his award-winning podcast.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan recommends some mystery and suspense novels for your summer reading list.

Also, we'll hear from Larry Charles who has been a writer, director and/or executive producer on a number of culturally impactful TV shows and films including Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, and Borat. He spoke with Terry Gross about his new memoir.

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0:00 45:41

Remembering War Correspondent Rod Nordland

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Rod Nordland Buddy Guy
Keywords
war correspondence journalism mortality cancer terminal illness blues music guitar arts culture personal resilience
After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent — from bullets, mortars and the threat of execution — Rod Nordland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died last week, at the age of 75. In his interview with Terry Gross last year, he spoke about facing his mortality as a war correspondent and as a terminal cancer patient. Nordland covered wars and conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Bosnia, El Salvador and Cambodia.

Also, we'll listen back to Terry's 1993 conversation with legendary guitarist Buddy Guy, who has a cameo in Sinners.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new season of Hulu's The Bear.

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0:00 46:14

Virgil Abloh's Unconventional Path To Luxury Fashion

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Robin Givhan Justin Chang
Keywords
fashion industry cultural influence design luxury goods biography breaking barriers artistic direction cultural criticism film review popular culture
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Robin Givhan talks with Tonya Mosley about her new book, Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh. It's a powerful look at the life and influence of the late designer, who made history as the first Black American artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton. Givhan reveals how Abloh, the son of Ghanaian immigrants and a digital native, shaped by hip hop and skate culture, was able to penetrate fashion's elite barriers and redefine who gets to belong.

Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews the summer blockbuster F1 starring Brad Pitt.

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Ratings

Global:
4.3 rating 36737 reviews

USA

4.3 ratings 35000 reviews

Canada

4.3 ratings 897 reviews

UK

4.5 ratings 334 reviews

Australia

4.5 ratings 324 reviews

Ireland

4.6 ratings 67 reviews

New Zealand

4.2 ratings 53 reviews

South Africa

4.7 ratings 34 reviews

Singapore

4.5 ratings 28 reviews