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Fresh Air
Weekdays at 7:00pm
Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
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Why anti-fascist vigilantes are infiltrating far-right white nationalist groups
by Terry Gross
New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick says anti-fascists are using extra judicial methods to do what the FBI can't, by infiltrating white nationalist groups to expose them and planned attacks.
'Hacks' Captures The Career Intersection Of 2 Funny Women Who Suffer No Fools
by David Bianculli
The sharp new HBO Max series stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder as comics of two different generations who need each other to survive the cutthroat, often sexist, world of standup comedy.
Vincent Herring Infuses Jazz With Bold Strokes And Swagger On 'Minor Swing'
by Kevin Whitehead
Herring is an alto saxophonist with a dynamic sound and aggressive attitude. His new album features jazz with a big dollop of swing rhythm and blues feeling.
From 'Designing Women' To 'Hacks', Jean Smart's Career Is Still Going Strong
by Terry Gross
After co-starring in HBO's Watchmen, Smart is now in two series — HBO's Mare of Easttown and the HBO Max comedy series Hacks, about the clash in sensibility between women comics of two generations.
Novelist Francisco Goldman Revisits His Difficult Childhood In 'Monkey Boy'
by Dave Davies
The son of a Jewish father and a Guatemalan mother, Goldman grew up mostly in working class suburbs of Boston. His new novel draws on his own experiences, including being physically abused by his dad.
'Attenborough's Journey' Salutes The Broadcaster With A Passion For Nature
by David Bianculli
Sir David Attenborough is TV's longest-running nature host with credits than span 70 years. A new BBC America special follows his path, from a nature-obsessed kid to a world-renowned broadcaster.
Stories About Mothers, Featuring Trevor Noah, Martin Scorsese And More
by Terry Gross
Fresh Air celebrates Mother's Day with stories of mom from past interviews with Noah, Scorsese and filmmaker Albert Brooks. Plus, Lorna Luft remembers her mother, Judy Garland.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Rock Historian Ed Ward
Ward, who died this week, is remembered as one of the first people to write seriously about rock 'n' roll. He wrote for Rolling Stone and Creem and was Fresh Air's rock historian from 1987 until 2017.
Alison Bechdel Takes On Exercise Trends In 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength'
by Terry Gross
Bechdel's new graphic memoir is about her lifelong obsession with exercise. She says she has a "predisposition of being extremely self-conscious and very caught up in my head" — and exercise helps.