Fresh Air Weekend: Jesse Eisenberg; Pamela Anderson
Eisenberg's film A Real Pain follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland. Anderson's role on Baywatch made her a global sex symbol in the '90s. Now she's starring in The Last Showgirl.
With 'Even Better,' Michael Formanek's Very Practical Trio Lives Up To Its Name
Though their improvising gets rowdy at times, the Very Practical Trio players don't neglect the tune when they jam. Kevin Whitehead says the ensemble's new album has a nice give and take.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Bruce Springsteen
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2016, Springsteen reflected on how he and his music were shaped by home, roots, family and community.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Patti Smith
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The punk icon reflected on her career and her 22-year friendship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe in 2010.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Toni Morrison
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The Nobel Prize winner, who died in 2019, spoke about aging and regret in this 2015 interview.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Ta-Nehisi Coates
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2015 Coates spoke about growing up in Baltimore and facing threats from both the streets and the police.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Bandleader Jon Batiste
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert let loose at the piano during this 2018 interview.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Catherine Russell
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Russell sang tracks from her solo album, Strictly Romancin', during this 2012 interview and performance.