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Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shares the poem she's kept in every one of her offices
The first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court says Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Ladder of Saint Augustine," has been a guiding principle. Jackson's new memoir is Lovely One.
'Fresh Air' celebrates legendary TV actor Betty White
White's television career spanned the history of TV itself. Best known for her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, she died Dec. 31, at age 99. Originally broadcast in 1987.
Remembering essayist Joan Didion, a keen observer of American culture
by Terry Gross
Didion, who died Dec. 23, was known her cool, unsentimental observations. Her books include Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Year of Magical Thinking. Originally broadcast in 1987 and 2005.
How Dan Bongino is building a right-wing media infrastructure in time for 2024
by Terry Gross
New Yorker writer Evan Osnos says no one in media has profited more from the Trump era than Bongino, who hosts the country's fourth most listened to radio show and has 8.5 million weekly listeners.
Remembering Edward O. Wilson, a conservation advocate who studied ant colonies
by Terry Gross
A pioneer in the field of evolutionary biology, Wilson explored the complex cooperation among ants, including the role of natural in their colonies. He died Dec. 26. Originally broadcast in 1994.
For Kirsten Dunst, 'The Power of the Dog' is a cinematic love letter to her children
by Terry Gross
Dunst says acting opposite her husband, Jesse Plemons, in Jane Campion's new Western is an experience she'll never forget: "It was very special. ... He's my favorite actor to work with."
'Schmigadoon!' star Cecily Strong and co-creator Cinco Paul embrace musical satire
by Terry Gross
The Apple TV+ satire series Schmigadoon! centers on a couple who gets trapped in a town where people burst into song. Originally broadcast Aug. 9 and Aug. 23.
Dave Grohl retraces his life-affirming path from Nirvana to Foo Fighters
by Terry Gross
After Nirvana, Grohl considered quitting music. But, he says, "Music was the one thing that had healed me my entire life." His memoir is The Storyteller. Originally broadcast Nov. 24, 2021.