Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.
Alec Baldwin On Career Highs And Lows And Playing A 'Larger Than Life' Trump
Baldwin is nominated for an Emmy for playing the president on SNL. In 2017, he told Fresh Air that he plays the character in a exaggerated way: "It's kind of the Macy's Day Parade [version] of Trump."
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
Henry is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi," on the FX series Atlanta. Originally broadcast April 18, 2018.
CNN's Jake Tapper On Kellyanne Conway And Knowing When To Cut People Off
The CNN anchor is nominated for an Emmy for his live interview with Conway. He talked about that interview and the SNL spoof of him and Conway in a 2018 conversation with Terry Gross.
Comic W. Kamau Bell On The 'Shades Of America' And Not Feeling 'Black Enough'
Bell's CNN series is nominated for three 2018 Emmy awards. He talks about his genealogy and why he likes the word "negro" in an excerpt of this 2018 interview with Terry Gross.
'You Gotta Kind Of Like The Stress,' Says 'Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert
Colbert says hosting his Emmy-nominated late night show is like riding in a "flaming toboggan." At the end each night, he says, "You go, 'Hey! We survived!'" Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2016.
Allison Janney On Sex, Sorkin And Being The Tallest Woman In The Room
Allison Janney has been nominated for an Emmy for her role on Mom. She told Fresh Air in 2014 that her relationships with her mother and her brother, who was an addict, help inform her character.
'Godless' Creator Was Determined To Put His Own Spin On The Classic Western
Scott Frank packed his Emmy-nominated Netflix miniseries with train robberies and shootouts — but challenged Western norms by putting women in charge of the town. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2017.
Playwright Neil Simon Explains Why He 'Just Always Wanted To Write'
Simon, who died Sunday, spoke to Fresh Air in 1996 about finding balance between his desire for leisure time and his need to write: "They were at odds," he says. "I'm my own odd couple."
John Oliver Finds Humor In The News No One Wants To Hear About
The host of On Last Week Tonight often dives into obscure stories on his Emmy-nominated show, including NRA TV and the laws that govern televangelism. Originally broadcast March 7, 2018.
First-Rate Performances Drive 'King Of The Road' Tribute To Roger Miller
Miller, who died in 1992, had a career that spanned three decades. A new 36-track tribute album features a very eclectic line-up, including Dolly Parton, Ringo Starr and actor John Goodman.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Sen. John McCain
The former prisoner of war, who died Saturday, told Terry Gross: "My experiences have made me so appreciative of the opportunities that I've been given." Originally broadcast in 2000 and 2005.
