The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017
In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.
Interviews
How Unicorns Help This 8-Year-Old Deal With Bullies
Anna Freeman's 8-year-old daughter, Brianna, is obsessed with unicorns. She explains to her mother how the imaginary creatures relate to real experiences in her life.
I'm Dreaming Of A (Black And Brown And Native And) White Christmas
In need of some racially diverse children's Christmas literature? Here's our holiday Code Switch sampler.
When Money Can't Buy The Best Christmas Gift
A father and son remember a Christmas in Edmond, Okla., when financial hardship forced an easy choice for the children: family over gifts.
Reflecting On The Life Of Disgraced Cardinal Bernard Law
After the death of Cardinal Bernard Law, host Ray Suarez speaks with Sacha Pfeiffer, whose reporting at the Boston Globe helped uncover the child sex abuse scandal that occurred under Law's watch.
Trump's Tax Win: The Political Risks
President Trump gathered Republican leaders at the White House to tout the passage of the tax overhaul bill - their first major legislative win this year. But the bill comes with political risks.
Even After Republican Tax Win, Government Could Still Face Shutdown
Congress passed the GOP tax bill Wednesday after a delay late Tuesday. Now, lawmakers are working to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week.
From Uptalk To Downtown 'New Yawk,' Robert Siegel Explored How We Speak
The longtime All Things Considered host describes how being a New Yorker, and his parents' experiences as first-generation English speakers, helped shape his interest in language and voice.
Fresh Air Weekend: Director Spike Lee; 'Godless' Creator Scott Frank
Lee reprises his 1986 film She's Gotta Have It in a new 10-part Netflix series. Though Frank packed his Netflix miniseries with train robberies and shootouts, Godless isn't exactly a typical Western.
Remembering Smithereens' Songwriter And Lead Singer Pat DiNizio
DiNizio, who died Tuesday, told Fresh Air in 1988 that his music was influenced by the songs he grew up listening to on AM radio in the 1960s. The Smithereens formed in Carteret, NJ, in 1980.