Fresh Air
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Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
Pamela Anderson's had an 'amazing, wild, messy life' — and she's still reinventing
Pamela Anderson's role as a lifeguard on Baywatch made her a global sex symbol in the '90s. But she longed to be taken seriously as a performer and person. Her new film is The Last Showgirl.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Carl Reiner, A Legendary Writer, Producer And Performer
by Terry Gross
We listen to archival interviews with Reiner, who died June 29; with Mary Tyler Moore, who worked with Reiner on The Dick Van Dyke Show; and with Mel Brooks, a longtime friend and collaborator.
Seamless And Moving, 'Hamilton' Streaming Works Stunningly Well
by David Bianculli
Filmed in 2016 when the actors were at the height of their comfort and performance levels, the steadycam and close-ups make the Broadway sensation impressively impactful on the small screen.
Militarization Of Police Means U.S. Protesters Face Weapons Designed For War
by Terry Gross
Radley Balko, author of Rise Of The Warrior Cop, says police departments across America are increasingly using equipment designed for use on a battlefield, including tanks, bayonets and grenades.
LGBTQ Activist Cleve Jones: 'I'm Well Aware How Fragile Life Is'
by Terry Gross
Jones lost countless friends to the AIDS epidemic. He became an activist after Harvey Milk's assassination: "Meeting Harvey, seeing his death, it fixed my course." Originally broadcast Nov. 29, 2016.