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. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

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Episodes
  • What About Foreign Interference In The 2024 Election?

    What About Foreign Interference In The 2024 Election?
    Oct 31 2024
    New Yorker journalist David Kirkpatrick says a government command hub is tasked with tracking and protecting U.S. elections from foreign adversaries who try to disrupt them by sowing discord and foment violence.

    Guest jazz critic Martin Johnson remembers composer Benny Golson, who died last month at the age of 95.

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  • The Organization Ready To Help Trump Override The Federal Gov't

    The Organization Ready To Help Trump Override The Federal Gov't
    Oct 30 2024
    New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger says the America First Policy Institute, which has nearly 300 executive orders ready to be signed, would influence a Trump second term more than Project 2025.

    Also, John Powers reviews the movie A Real Pain.

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  • Alex Van Halen On Eddie, Fire & 'Feeling It'

    Alex Van Halen On Eddie, Fire & 'Feeling It'
    Oct 29 2024
    Alex Van Halen has written a new memoir about forming the rock band Van Halen with his brother Eddie, who died of cancer in 2020. The book, titled Brothers, takes readers from their childhood to the wild ride of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about grief, lighting his drums on fire, and what he really thinks of This is Spinal Tap.

    Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the fall TV broadcast season.

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    46 mins

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This is a fantastic podcast

Excellent episode. There were many glitches during the playback involving jumps and skipping time etc. so it was difficult at times to follow the interview. Very frustrating and I hope Audible fixes their playback issues.

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