Fresh Air

In addition to making music, Tracey Thorn also writes a column for the British publication New Statesman.

Music & Culture

'A Distinctive Voice': Tracey Thorn Goes On 'Record'

11:31am May 04, 2018

by Terry Gross

The Everything but the Girl singer stepped away from performing two decades ago in order to start a family. Now, she sings about the different stages of women's lives on her latest solo album, Record.

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Gary the dog and Carrie Fisher attend Tribeca Tune In: Catastrophe at SVA Theatre 2 in April in New York City.

Arts

LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog

4:01pm December 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In an interview with Fisher last month, the Fresh Air host couldn't believe the turn it took when she asked about Fisher's beloved French bulldog. Turns out Gary was right there in the studio.

National

Nothing More To Say On Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw Says

3:27pm May 13, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The former NBC Nightly News anchor's comments came on Fresh Air. Williams, the man who succeeded him, is serving a six-month suspension for exaggerating his experiences in the Iraq War.

The decline of honeybees has been attributed to a variety of causes, from nasty parasites to the stress of being transported from state to state to feed on various crops in need of pollination.

Biologist Says Promoting Diversity Is Key To 'Keeping The Bees'

3:32pm July 09, 2014

Laurence Packer says humans need to appreciate both domestic bees and the some 20,000 species of wild bees. His book Keeping The Bees explores all types, including some that feed on tears.

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