1. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 23, 2015: Interview with Gregory Johnsen; Review of Dwight Yoakam's new album 'Second Hand Heart'.
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Johnsen, Gregory D, Davies, Dave, 1953, Tucker, Ken, 1953, WHYY Public Media, Gross, Terry, Miller, Danny (Radio producer), Johnsen, Gregory D, Davies, Dave, 1953, Tucker, Ken, 1953, WHYY Public Media, Gross, Terry, and Miller, Danny (Radio producer)
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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.) GREGORY JOHNSEN discusses the conflicts in Yemen. JOHNSEN is a writer for Buzzfeed and lives in Istanbul. He is also the author of the book The Last Refuge: Yemen, Al Qaeda & America's War in Arabia. He has lived in Yemen and was nearly kidnapped reporting from there. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES). (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Dwight Yoakam's new album "Second Hand Heart."
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