Fresh Air

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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Read more

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Remembering Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir

Today (01/16/2026) 00:46:48Novelist Julian Barnes Faces Mortality Without Fear

Yesterday (01/15/2026) 00:43:32 Marco Rubio’s Shift From Trump Critic To Champion

01/14/2026 00:44:53Jodie Foster

01/13/2026 00:44:12‘The God of the Woods’ Author Liz Moore

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This talk show has been aired on National Public Radio in the United States since 1985. Since then, Terry Gross has interviewed the most diverse personalities. Since 2017, Fresh Air has been distributed on hundreds of stations, in addition to podcast. Terry Gross will make you feel like you're sitting down with the most interesting people in the world. Fresh Air brings you close to the movers and shakers in arts and issues. From exploring Captain Cook's voyages to diving into the black roots of country music, there's always something new to learn. It's like having a backstage pass to the minds shaping our culture.