A culture critic reflects on the limits of language -- and the magic of silence
Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer Hilton Als says we "don't actually have much silence left" in our world. His latest exhibition challenges the way we see art, identity and storytelling.
Remembering Oscar-winning actor and British Parliament member Glenda Jackson
Jackson, who died June 15, won Oscars for her performances in the 1969 movie Women in Love and the 1973 comedy A Touch of Class. She was elected to Pariament in 1992. Originally broadcast in 2019.
Neil Diamond: The 'Fresh Air' interview
Diamond's life and music are the subject of a new Broadway show, A Beautiful Noise. In 2005, Diamond spoke to Terry Gross about his guilty-pleasure hits, include "Sweet Caroline" and "Cherry Cherry."
Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Laura Dern; Playwright Jeremy O. Harris
Thinking she had months to live, Laura Dern's mother Diane Ladd "spilled the beans." Their new book is Honey, Baby, Mine. Slave Play playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater.
Remembering Broadway legend and 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick
Harnick, along with composer Jerry Bock, wrote the enduring music for Fiddler, as well as Fiorello and She Loves Me. He died June 23. Originally broadcast in 1988, 2004 and 2014.
Central Park birder Christian Cooper on being 'a Black man in the natural world'
Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park in 2020 when a white woman falsely accused him of threatening her. His book chronicles life as a Black birder, gay activist and Marvel comics writer and editor.
How school systems, educators and parents can support transgender children
Aidan Key explains why U.S. schools are seeing an increase in transgender students and how educators can respond to anti-LGBTQ curriculum measures. His book is Trans Children in Today's Schools.
'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater
The award-winning playwright helped bring Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window to Broadway. He also talks about his provocative Slave Play, which earned 12 Tony nominations.
Fresh Air Weekend: Tupac Shakur's 'Amerikan Family'; birder Christian Cooper
Santi Elijah Holley's An Amerikan Family follows Shakur's family tree and their work in the Black Liberation Movement. And Central Park birder Christian Cooper explains Better Living Through Birding.
'Morimoto's Sushi Master' is as tasty as reality TV cooking can get
Eight sushi chefs compete at specific, well-designed challenges for head judge Masaharu Morimoto and celebrity chef judges in this six-part competition show on the Roku Channel.