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Fresh Air Weekend: Tilda Swinton; Adrien Brody
Swinton plays a woman dying of cancer in The Room Next Door. Justin Chang reviews Hard Truths. Brody drew on his family's immigration story for his role in The Brutalist.
Grammy-winning jazz singer Samara Joy joins for concert and conversation
by Terry Gross
In this March 2023 interview, Joy spoke about coming from a family of gospel singers. In February, she became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist.
Mary Tyler Moore: The 'Fresh Air' interview
by Terry Gross
The Emmy-winning actor, who died in 2017, is the subject of a new MAX documentary, Being Mary Tyler Moore. She spoke to Terry Gross in 1995 about the ups and downs of her career and personal life.
Remembering Martin Amis, author of the London Trilogy novels
The British novelist, who died May 19, was a member of one of England's most famous writing families. His novels included Money, London Fields and The Information. Originally broadcast in 1990.
Journalist says strike represents an 'existential moment' for Hollywood's writers
by Tonya Mosley
New York Times media reporter John Koblin discusses the Hollywood writers' strike — and how streaming has upended every element of TV and film production, leading to deteriorating working conditions.
Chef Lidia Bastianich looks back on her family's chaotic life in Europe after WWII
by Terry Gross
The James Beard Award-winning chef fled the Italian peninsula of Istria after it was handed over to Communist Yugoslavia following WWII. Her new PBS show is Lidia Celebrates America.
A new CD set captures the 'Greatest Moments' of opera star Renée Fleming
by Lloyd Schwartz
This set features excerpts from most of Flemming's 26 roles at the NYC Met. Fleming's studio recordings have always captured her lovely voice; these live recordings prove her magic on the stage.