1. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 14, 2008: Interview with David Kirkpatrick; Interview with Julia Preston; Review of Geraldine Brooks' new book 'People of the book.'
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Kirkpatrick, David D., 1970, Preston, Julia, 1951, Davies, Dave, 1953, Corrigan, Maureen, WHYY Public Media, Miller, Danny, Gross, Terry, Kirkpatrick, David D., 1970, Preston, Julia, 1951, Davies, Dave, 1953, Corrigan, Maureen, WHYY Public Media, Miller, Danny, and Gross, Terry
- Abstract
Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) DAVID KIRKPATRICK is a correspondent in the Washington bureau for The New York Times. He covered the conservative Christian movement in the 2004 election, and has been following the Huckabee presidential campaign. (2.) National immigration correspondent for The New York Times, JULIA PRESTON. She'll discuss the un-intended consequences of the border crackdown, and how the battle over immigration is affecting communities across the country. (DD interview) (3.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews 'People of the Book' by Geraldine Brooks.
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- 2008