Former President Jimmy Carter: The 'Fresh Air' interviews (Part 2)
The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1995, 2001 and 2005 about poetry, Sept. 11 and his concerns about how intertwined politics and religion had become. Carter died on Dec. 29 at age 100.
To become the 'Maestro,' Bradley Cooper learned to live the music
In Maestro, his Oscar-nominated biopic about Leonard Bernstein, director and star Cooper worked with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to find his own rhythm. Originally broadcast Jan. 2, 2024.
How Trump's trials for 91 felony charges in 4 states could take over his campaign
New York Times reporter Alan Feuer is part of a team covering Trump's legal battles. The first of four criminal case trials against the former president is expected to start March 25.
'American Fiction' star Jeffrey Wright searches for 'strange humanness' in roles
Wright is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a novelist who's frustrated with the publishing industry's expectations of Black authors. His first starring role was in the 1996 film Basquiat.
'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman discusses the controversies. Originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2023.
'Rustin' star Colman Domingo says the civil rights activist has been a 'North Star'
Domingo is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Bayard Rustin, an activist who was forced into the background because he was gay. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2024.
Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it 'moment to moment,' on screen and in life
Brown won Emmys for his roles in The People v. O.J. Simpson and This is Us. Now he's nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for American Fiction. Originally broadcast Jan. 4, 2024.
In 'Cahokia Jazz,' alternate history mashes up with hardboiled noir
Francis Spufford's novel imagines a 1920s city in which Native Americans still hold territory and political power, and the "color line" doesn't exist — until a grisly murder disrupts everything.