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Fresh Air
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Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Celebrating movie icons Steven Spielberg and Carrie Fisher
In 2022, Spielberg describes himself as a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling. In 2016, opened up about Star Wars, the famous gold bikini and her on-set affair co-star with Harrison Ford.
Remembering acclaimed editor Robert Gottlieb
by Terry Gross
Gottlieb, who died June 14 at 92, edited Joseph Heller, Toni Morrison, John le Carré and, for more than 50 years, Robert Caro. We listen back to an interview with Gottlieb from just a few months ago.
'Road to Surrender' revisits the final weeks of World War II
by Dave Davies
Author Evan Thomas tells the story of American leaders wrestling with the terrifying dilemmas of nuclear weapons and of determined Japanese leaders confronting the humiliating prospect of defeat.
A new book celebrates the contributions of America's Black working class
by Tonya Mosley
In Black Folk, Blair Kelley portrays generations of Black workers — Pullman porters, domestic laborers, USPS employees, COVID-19 essential workers — who have contributed to the nation's prosperity.
Janelle Monáe's 'The Age of Pleasure' album is exactly that
by Ken Tucker
Monáe has been releasing albums that mix R&B, pop and rap since 2007 — this is the artist's first since 2018. In recent years, Monáe has appeared in the films Moonlight, Hidden Figures and Glass Onion.
Fresh Air Weekend: Kwame Alexander and Lidia Bastianich
Why Fathers Cry at Night, is Alexander's collection of essays and poems about love, divorce and raising children. Chef Lidia Bastianich looks back on her family's life in Europe after World War II.
John Mellencamp releases his 25th album: 'Orpheus Descending'
by Terry Gross
Mellencamp had big hits in the '80s, including "Jack and Diane" and "Small Town." He performed "Pink Houses" for Obama's inaugural concert. Mellencamp joins us to talk about his life and music.
Flawed chatbot or threat to society? Both? We explore the risks and benefits of AI
by Terry Gross
Artificial intelligence experts recently signed an open letter warning that AI could destroy humanity. New York Times reporter Cade Metz explains why we are at a turning point with this technology.