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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.) Comic, writer and actor RAY ROMANO. He got his start in standup comedy. He's best known for his popular sitcom that lasted nine years (1996-2005) Everybody Loves Raymond. He also co-created the short-lived TNT show, Men of A Certain Age. And he had a recurring role in Parenthood. He's now co-starring in the HBO series Vinyl, playing a record executive. The show was co-created by Martin Scorsese and Mike Jagger. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).

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.) SAMANTHA BEE is the host of the satirical news show Full Frontal on TBS Monday nights. Before that she was the longest serving correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. BEE comes from standup comedy, and was raised in Canada. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews the new film Louder than Bombs.

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.) We remember actor GENE WILDER who died Sunday at the age of 83, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. We'll listen back to his 2005 interview with Terry. WILDER's birth name was Jerome Silberman. He made his film debut as a kidnap victim in 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967). He's best known for his work with Mel Brooks in the films 'Young Frankenstein,' 'Blazing Saddles,' and 'The Producers.' He also was in Woody Allen's 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex' and starred in the children's film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.' He also teamed up with Richard Pryor in the films 'Silver Streak' 'Stir Crazy' and 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil.' He was married to Gilda Radner for five years until her death of ovarian cancer in 1989. He then formed the support group 'Gilda's Club" to raise awareness of the disease. WILDER spoke with Terry on the occasion of the publication of his memoir, 'Kiss Me Like a Stranger: My Search for Love and Art' (St. Martin's Press). (REBROADCAST from 3.16.05) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW.)

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.) Actress SARAH PAULSON. She's been nominated for an Emmy for her performance as prosecutor Marcia Clark in The U.S. v O.J. Simpson which was on FX. The show has been nominated for 22 emmys total. And it comes out on DVD Sept 6th. PAULSON has also starred in the American Horror story series, and had a role in the films 12 Years a Slave, Mud, and the newer film Carol. (REBROADCAST from 3.10.16)(THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW)

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.) Journalist and historian ADAM HOCHSCHILD ("HOKE-shield"). His new book is about the rise of fascism before World War 2, and the Spanish Civil war, Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39. HOCHSCHILD is the author of eight books including, To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918 (about World War I), Bury The Chains (about slave rebellions), and Half the Way Home (a memoir about his relationship with his father). Hochschild cofounded the Mother Jones Magazine. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine and Harper's, among other publications. He teaches at the Berkeley School of Journalism. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS reviews the new French film My Golden Days by Arnaud Desplechin, who he says is one of the heirs to the New Wave. He says it's the finest evocation of young love he's ever seen on screen.

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.) Actress and writer PAMELA ADLON. She and Louis C.K. co-created the new FX series Better Things, in which ADLON stars as a single mother of three girls, living in LA. It's semi-autobiographical. The show premiers on Thursday Sept 8. ADLON was also a producer on Louie, and sometimes played his girlfriend. ADLON won an Emmy for playing the character of Bobby Hill on the animated series King of the Hill. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Linguist GEOFF NUNBERG considers the history of some of the derogative words that have been used to describe Trump supporters –like redneck, hillybilly, and white trash – and what those words say about class conflict.

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.) Musical director SCOTT ELLIS and lyricist SHELDON HARNICK. The musical She Loves Me, which first hit the stage in 1963 with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Harnick, is being revived at the Roundabout Theatre in NYC. Opening night is March 17th. HARNICK and Bock are probably best known for their music for Fiddler on the Roof. HARNICK is now 91 years old. ELLIS also directed the 1993 revival of She Loves Me. (2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews Dana Spiotta's new novel Innocents and Others

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.) LARRY WILMORE was host of The Nightly Show, the satirical news show on Comedy Central that was abruptly canceled nearly two weeks ago. We'll listen back to portions of Terry's interviews with him recorded shortly after The Nightly Show premiered, after its 100th episode and after WILMORE was host of the White House Correspondents dinner. WILMORE is also former senior black correspondent on The Daily Show. Before that he was a writer for the sketch comedy show In Living Color, and he created and produced The Bernie Mac show.(REBROADCASTS from 2.19.15, 8.19.15, and 5.3.16) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW).

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.) Host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show, LARRY WILMORE. Over the weekend he was the featured comic at The White House Correspondence Dinner. He roasted the president, journalists, and the presidential candidates. Some of his jokes have been the subject of controversy. WILMORE is former senior black correspondent on The Daily Show. He also was a writer for the sketch comedy show In Living Color, and he created and produced The Bernie Mac show. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) We remember DANIEL J. BERRIGAN the pacifist and Jesuit priest whose opposition to the Vietnam War landed him in prison. He continued his activism thru out his life . He was the author of many books, an autobiography, as well as collections of essays and poetry. His book of poems Time Without Number won a prestigious award given by the Academy of American poets in 1957. He died Saturday at the age of 94. (REBROADCAST from 2.29.98)

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.) JOHN DOE and EXENE CERVENKA co-founded the punk rock band X. And DAVE ALVIN, founding member of The Blasters who was for a short time a member of X. DOE has put together a collection of essays about the heyday of L.A.'s punk scene in the 1970s and 80s. It's titled Under the Big Black Sun. The three will perform live versions of a couple of their songs in the studio. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW).

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.) Oncologist and writer SIDDARTH MUKHERJEE. His book The Emporer of All Maladies about the history of cancer was a bestseller, a Pulitzer-Prize winner, and the basis for a PBS documentary series. His new book The Gene: An Intimate History is about how genetics is profoundly changing our definitition of disease and the way we treat disease, but is also raising new ethical questions. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS reviews A Bigger Splash, the new film by Italian director Luca Guadagnino who also directed the romantic hit film I am Love. This new film also stars Tilda Swinton, and it's a remake of the 1969 French thriller The Swimming Pool.

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.) Novelist VIET THANH NGUYEN ("Viet Ten Win") is the 2016 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his book The Sympathizer. It's a spy novel. The Pulitzer committee described it as "a layered immigrant tale told in the wry, confessional voice of a "man of two minds" - and two countries, Vietnam and the United States. "NGUYEN was four when his family fled Vietnam after the fall of Saigon. His parents first settled in Pennsylvania, then a few years later relocated to California. NGUYEN is associate professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews James Corden's Carpool Karaoke segments on his The Late Late Show, and Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, two segments which are popular on social media, and that he says are changing the landscape of comedy TV viewing.

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.) KENYA BARRIS is the creator of the Peabody award-winning ABC family sitcom black-ish. The final episode of season two airs May 18th. It's about a prosperous African-American family living in L.A. The father, an ad executive and the mother, a doctor, both come from poorer backgrounds and struggle with how to raise their privileged kids, making sure they understand what it is to be black. The show is funny, though it deals with class and racial issues and has had episodes on police brutality, the "n" word, and the knowing "nod" that African-Americans give each other. BARRIS based the series on his own life with his wife and kids.

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.) Independent journalist SETH FREED WESSLER discusses the troubling conditions at federal prisons which are run by private contractors and hold non-citizen inmates. The Department of Justice recently announced it would be closing the facilities over the next 5 years. His investigation appears in The Nation. WESSLER writes for the Investigative Fund. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews two reissues from the 1970s, by tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards: The Inimitable Teddy Edwards and Feelin's.

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.) Chef, author and television personality ANTHONY BOURDAIN. He'll talk about how he got his first big break – the opportunity to write the bestselling KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL, his behind the scenes tell all about the restaurant business. And he'll discuss his Peabody and 5 time emmy award winning CNN television show PARTS UNKNOWN, where he travels around the world to learn about diverse cuisines and cultures. He'll also talk about his new cookbook APPETITES: A COOKBOOK which focuses on recipes he makes at home for his young daughter. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)(2.) Commentator and novelist MAT JOHNSON reflects on how his mother has been changed by illness.

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.) Actress REGINA KING. She's co-starred in both seasons of ABC's American Crime, and in HBO's The Leftovers. Before that she co-starred as a detective in the TV cop drama set in L.A., Southland. Her films include Boyz in the Hood, Jerry Maguire, and Ray. She started acting as a kid, and also was in the TV sitcom 227. (2.) Writer PETRINE DAY MITCHUM is the author of Hollywood Hoofbeats: The Fascinating Story of Horses in Movies & Television. MITCHUM traces the history of horses on film, from the silent era when horses were the stars themselves, thru the cowboy and horse era, to the present day. She is the daughter of the late actor Robert Mitchum. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (3.) Classical music critic LLOYD SCHWARTZ reads one of the poems he wrote about his mother as her memory was beginning to fail; three of the poems he's written have been set to music and recorded.

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.) KERRY EGAN is a hospice chaplain, who has also worked as a hospital chaplain. She's listened to many people's life stories as they died, and sat with them as they expressed their regrets and fears, and reflected on the experiences that had brought them joy. Egan has written a memoir called On Living, about her hospice work and the impact it's had on her life. Egan is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)(2.) Ken Tucker reviews the new Leonard Cohen album, You Want it Darker

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.) Novelist & screenwriter RICHARD PRICE. His latest novel (and his ninth) is The Whites about a veteran police detective in the NYPD. It's now out in paperback. His previous best-selling novel Lush Life is about the repercussions of a shooting on Manhatten's Lower East side. PRICE has also written for HBO's 'The Wire.' PRICE's other bestselling novels include, Clockers about life in the inner city world of drug dealing (which was made into a film); Freedomland which was inspired by the real life incident in which a woman alleged a black man carjacked her and took her two children; and Samaritan about a man who returns to the New Jersey town where he was raised and to teaching, and the bad consequences of his good intentions. PRICE also is a screenwriter with such notable films: "Sea of Love," "Ransom," and "The Color of Money." (REBROADCAST from 2.17.15) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THRU SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW (2.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews the new Tina Fey film Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot based on the memoir by Kim Barker.

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.) Journalist DONALD G. MCNEIL Jr. covers science and health for The New York Times. He's been covering the Zika virus, and has a new book Zika: The Emerging Epidemic. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) We remember journalist MICHEL HERR ("Hair"), best known for his book Dispatches, a personal account of being a correspondent in Vietnam during the war. It was considered the definitive book about the war. He died Thursday of the age of 76. No cause was given. (REBROADCAST from 5.22.90)

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.) Journalist EVAN OSNOS is a staff writer for The New Yorker. He writes about how guns have been marketed to Americans by the gun industry and the NRA. Up until the 1970s guns were used primarily by hunters and sportsmen, but then that changed. OSNOS article in the current edition is Making a Killing: The business and politics of selling guns.

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.) Journalist DAVID QUAMMEN ("QWAH-men") is a contributing writer for National Geographic. He's written the May edition of the National Geographic Magazine, about Yellowstone National Park and its greater ecosystem, and the environmental debate about how to balance the needs and habitat of the wild life - grizzly bears, black bear, wolf, coyotes - with that of tourists who come to the park, and ranchers who live near by. QUAMMEN has written many books, including two about the human impact of emgering diseases: Ebola, and The Chimp and the River (about HIV). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews A Cure for Loneliness the new album by Peter Wolf who is best known as the lead singer for the J. Geils Band.

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.) ELAINE KAMARCK (KAY-mark) researches the presidential nomination system and American politics and has worked on many American presidential campaigns. She is a senior fellow in the Governance Studies program at Brookings and a lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University. Her new book is Primary Politics: Everything You Need to Know about How America Nominates Its Presidential Candidates. She is also a super delegate and was on the commission that created democratic super delegates. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, a new collection of nouveau Gothic stories by Helen Oyeyemi (oo-yeh YEH-mi).

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.) We remember pioneering Bluegrass musician RALPH STANLEY. He died yesterday at the age of 89. His 'high-lonesome' vocals and claw-hammer bango picking are considered cornerstones of American bluegrass music. He and his older brother Carter were the Stanley Brothers until Carter's death in 1966. RALPH came to wider popular acclaim when his music was featured on the triple platinum soundtrack of the movie 'O Brother Where Art Thou?'. At age 75, Stanley released his first solo album, a self-titled CD. He's recorded over 170 albums in total, and had been performing since 1946. (REBROADCAST from 7.15..02)(2.) Musical director SCOTT ELLIS and lyricist SHELDON HARNICK. The musical She Loves Me, which first hit the stage in 1963 with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Harnick, is in revival at the Roundabout Theatre in NYC. Next Thursday, June 30, the show will be live streamed. HARNICK and Bock are probably best known for their music for Fiddler on the Roof. HARNICK is now 91 years old. ELLIS also directed the 1993 revival of She Loves Me. (REBROADCAST from 3.15.16) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW).

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.) TV writer PETER GOULD and actor JONATHAN BANKS of the AMC series Better Call Saul which begins season two Monday. The show is a prequel to Breaking Bad and reprises the character of Saul, the sleazy lawyer, and Mike Ehrmantraut, the hit man/fixer. GOULD was a writer on Breaking Bad and is co-creator and writer for Better Call Saul. BANKS plays Mike Ehrmantraut. He also used to co-star in the TV show Wiseguy. (REBROADCAST from 3.9.15) (2.) Writer and actor BOB ODENKIRK. He stars in the AMC show Better Call Saul, the series that spun off from Breaking Bad, where he first played the sleazy lawyer Saul Goodman. The show begins its second season on Monday. Previously ODENKIRK wrote for Saturday Night Live for Chris Elliot's Get A Life, and then was hired to write and act in The Ben Stiller Show. Then he played Larry's hyperactive agent Stevie Grant on The Larry Sanders Show. He and David Cross (a writer and stand-up comic) created the sketch-comedy HBO show Mr. Show with Bob and David which ran for four seasons beginning in 1995. He's also had many guest appearances on TV shows, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Weeds. (REBROADCAST from 8.6.13) (3.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews Deadpool, based on the Marvel comic book character with a twist. This is an anti-hero who curses, and has sex. The film is R-rated and stars Ryan Reynolds

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.) Singer BARBARA COOK. She originated roles in the Broadway musicals The Music Man, and She Loves Me. She also starred in the musicals Candide, Carousel, and later in Sondheim on Sondheim. She went on a cabaret and concert career. She's recorded many albums, and was the 2011 recipient of the Kennedy Center award. COOK has written a new memoir, Then and Now, and she's still performing at the age of 88. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews director Todd Solondz's new film Wiener Dog.

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.) Journalist TOM WAINWRIGHT. His new book Narco-nomics is about how the drug cartels' business models have things in common with the business models of big box store and franchises. While covering Mexico for the Economist and later parts of Central And South America he decided to cover the global drug industry as if it were a business like any other business. He is now the Britian editor for the Economist. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Wild Stab the debut album by the new group The I Don't Cares. It consists of two veteran singers, Paul Westerberg of The Replacements, and singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield.

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.) SUE KLEBOLD, is the mother of Dylan Klebold, who along with Eric Harris was responsible for the massacre at their school Columbine High in 1999. She's written the new book A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy. Up until now she's rarely spoken publicly about her son and the massacre. All the proceeds from her book, minus expenses, will be donated to research and charitable foundations focusing on mental health issues. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE REST OF THE SHOW).

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.) Science journalist SONIA SHAH discusses her new book "Pandemic: Tracking Contagions from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond." Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American. Her 2010 book "The Fever," was an investigation into Malaria. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES, CONTINUES INTO SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW) (2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "A Doubter's Almanac" by Ethan Canin.

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.) China scholar FRANK DIKOTTER. His new book is The Cultural Revolution - a People's History: 1962-1976. It's the final installment in his The People Trilogy about the lives of ordinary Chinese people, based on new archival material. His previous book Mao's Great Famine, won the 2011 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, Britain's most prestigious book award for non-fiction. DIKOTTER is Chair Professor of Humanities at the University of Hong Kong. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES).(2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Beyonce's new album Lemonade.

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.) Comic and actor ZACH GALIFIANAKIS. He co-starred in the Hangover movies. He also created the web series Between Two Ferns, a satirical interview show on the Funny or Die website, in which he plays the disaffected host who asks inappropriate questions to his celebrity guests. GALIFIANKIS stars in the new FX series Baskets, as a failed clown who gets a job as a rodeo clown. He co-created the show with Louis CK who is also the executive producer. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Independent film makers, actors and brothers JAY and MARK DUPLASS. Their films include Jeff Who Lives at Home and Cyrus. They co-created the HBO series Togetherness, which begins it's second season later this month. Mark co-stars in it. And Jay co-stars in the Amazon series Transparent. (INTERVIEW BY PRODUCER ANNEMARIE BALDONADO).

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.) Pulitzer prize winning journalist EDWARD HUMES. His new book Door to Door: The Magnificent Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation, is about the infrastructure behind our consumer driven economy—and possible transportation breakthroughs, like the driverpless car. HUMES is also the author of Garbology, and Mississippi Mud. (2.) Guitarist and composer JULIAN LAGE ("LODGE"). He was a child prodigy, and was mentored by vibraphonist Gary Burton, and the late guitarist Jim Hall. He's recorded with Burton, David Grisman and Fred Hersch, and recorded duets, exploring the avant-garde with guitarist Nels Cline and bluegrass and traditional music with guitarist Chris Eldridge. His new album Arclight, is his first recording on electric guitar and in a trio format, backed by double bassist Scott Colley and drummer Kenny Wollesen. (INTERVIEW BY SAM BRIGER)

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.) Egyptian satirist, columnist and cardiac surgeon BASSEM YOUSSEF. He hosted a satirical news program called Al-Bernameg (The Program) which was inspired by Jon Stewart's The Daily Show. YOUSSEF and a group of friends started the show in 2011 after the revolution that overthrew Egyptian President Mubarak. It began on YouTube and soon after was picked up by Egyptian TV. But the show ended in 2014 under pressure by the government of President Mohamed Morsi and YOUSSEF was charged with maligning the President. YOUSSEF was awarded the International Press Freedom Award in 2013 by the Committee to Protect Journalists. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Music critic MILO MILES tells us about alt-rapper Lizzo, who he saw in concert last year and became a fan. Her new album is Big Grrrl Small World.

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.) Comic LOUIE ANDERSON. He's currently co-starring in the new FX series Baskets, playing Christine, the mother of Zach Galifiankis' character, Chip Baskets. He's based Christine on his own mother who he does impressions of in his standup comedy. ANDERSON has had a number of comedy specials over the years and in the mid 1990s created a produced a FOX Saturday morning animated series Life with Louie based on his own experiences growing up with 10 siblings. It won two Emmy awards. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE ENTIRE SHOW)

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.) Pulitzer prize-winning journalist FRED KAPLAN. His new book is Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War. KAPLAN also writes the War Stories column for Slate. And he is the author of The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War, (2013). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).

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.) NANCY FISHMAN is project director, Center on Sentencing and Corrections for the Vera Institute of Justice. She'll discuss the misuse of jails in America where nearly 75 percent of pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders are there for nonviolent traffic, property, drug, or public order offenses. Three out of five people in jail are unconvicted of any crime and are too poor to post bail. The jails are often overcrowded and understaffed. FISHMAN is the co-author of the report Incarceration's Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Teens of Denial the new album by Will Toldeo the singer-songwriter who performs under the name Car Seat Headrest.

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.) Journalist ADAM COHEN is the author of the new book Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American eugenics, and the sterilization of Carrie Buck. It's about the American eugenics movement, which believed genetics could be used to "perfect the human race." They advocated sterilization of those deemed physically or mentally unfit. After the 1927 Supreme court Buck v. Bell decision, some 70,000 Americans were sterilized, including minorities, the poor, and even women considered promiscuous. The Nazis took inspiration from American eugenics. COHEN is a former member of the editorial board for The New York Times, and a former senior writer for Time. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS reviews the graphic novel The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye ("Chai") by the Singapore artist and writer Sonny Liew. The novel purports to be a biography of a fictional comic book artist and spans 80 years in the artist's life. POWERS says it's controversial in Singapore and probably the "greatest work of art every produced " there.

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.) Writer CHRIS OFFUTT. His new book, My Father, The Pornographer is a memoir about his father who wrote porn beginning in the 1960s as a way to support the family. His father wrote hundreds of porn books in various genres and under 17 different pseudonyms. After his father's death OFFUTT went thru his father's office, finding 1,800 pounds of archives. OFFUTT is also the author of two previous memoirs, a novel, and a short story collection which include: The Same River Twice: A memoir; Out of the Woods: Stories; and No Heroes: A Memoir of Coming Home. He's also written for the TV shows Treme, Weeds, and True Blood. (REBROADCAST from 3.2.15) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews This is Acting, the new album by Australian songwriter and singer Sia Furler. Stars like Rihanna, Beyonce, and Katy Perry have recorded her songs. Now Sia sings them herself.

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.) Australian director, writer and producer GEORGE MILLER. His film Mad Max: Fury Road has been nominated for ten academy awards. It's the latest in a series of such films that MILLER wrote and directed, beginning with the original Mad Max film which was his directorial debut in 1979. Suprisingly, MILLER also wrote the film Babe, a film about a pig who becomes a master sheepherder. And he wrote and directed the Oscar winning animated film Happy Feet. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) We remember Dan Hicks, the bandleader of the Hot Licks who died Saturday at the age of 74. The cause was liver cancer. He called his music "folk swing." We remember him by listening back to a profile by rock historian ED WARD. At that time a new compilation had been released, The Most of Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks. (REBROADCAST from 1.10.02)

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.) Actor and producer TOM HANKS. He's starring in the new film A Hologram for the King based on the Dave Eggers novel. He has his own production company, Playtone, and has served as executive-producer on a number of series including John Adams, The Pacific, and Big Love. He's acted in many films including Bridge of Spies, Captain Phillips, Charlie Wilson's War, The Da Vinci Code, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan, That Thing You Do, Big, and Philadelphia. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews A Sailor's Guide To Earth, the new album by country singer Sturgill Simpson, that Ken says goes even further in range and experimentation than his last album.

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.) Comic JERROD CARMICHAEL created and stars in the NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show playing a version of himself in a version of his own family, growing up in North Carolina. CARMICHAEL likes to take on difficult subjects like gun control, gender, religion, and even the charges against Bill Cosby. The show is in its second season. CARMICHAEL also had a scene-stealing role in the Seth Rogan film Neighbors (and will be in an upcoming sequel). He made his debut with the 2014 comedy special Love at the Store. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews Holding the Stage, live recordings made between 1979 and 2012 by jazz legend and saxophonist Sonny Rollins. (3.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews The Bridge Ladies the new memoir by Betsey Lerner about sitting in with her 83 year old mother and her bridge club which has met for decades.

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.) Journalist PETER BERGEN has been covering terrorism for decades. He is CNN's National Security Analyst. His new book is United States of Jihad: Investigating America's Homegrown Terrorists. He is also the author of the book Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden--from 9/11 to Abbottabad. BERGEN is vice president at New America where he directs the International Security and Fellows programs. He's written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Foreign Affairs, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, TIME, The Nation, The National Interest, Mother Jones, Newsweek, Washington Times and Vanity Fair. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews The Yid, the debut novel by Paul Goldberg. Set in 1953 Soviet Russia, she describes it as "the triumph of frivolity over facism."

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.) Journalist MAIA SZALAVITZ ("MY-ah Sal-LA-vitz") has been covering addiction issues for thirty years. She also had a heroin and cocaine addiction in her teens, but has long since been clean. In her new book Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction, she writes about new research that considers addiction a developmental and learning disorder. She also writes that tough love, interventions, hitting bottom, and 12-step programs may not be the right approach to treating addiction. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews the new suspense novel Underground Airlines, by Ben H. Winters that imagines what life would be like now if Lincoln was assassinated before he took office, and some states were still allowed to maintain slavery.

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.) Writer ALEX ABRAMOVICH is the author of the new book, Bullies: A Friendship. He got in touch with the bully who tormented him in grade school, and discovered that the former bully, Trevor, remembered being bullied by Abramovich himself. He also discovered that Trevor was the founder of an Oakland motorcycle gang, the East Bay Rats who had a reputation for boozing and brawling. ABRAMOVICH then spent four years hanging out with the gang for his new book. Abramovich has taught at the New School and written for many publications, including The New Yorker and the New York Times. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES). (2.) We remember the influential record producer GEORGE MARTIN who first signed the Beatles to a recording contract, producing 13 albums and 22 singles for the group. MARTIN died Tuesday at the age of 90. A trained classical musician, MARTIN helped introduce orchestral musicians to their recordings as well as electronic sound. We listen back to an excerpt of Terry's 1980 interview with him.

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.) British actor CHRISTOPHER ECCELSTON. He plays Maurice, the grandfather of a boy with autism in the BBC series The A Word, which begins next week on the Sundance Channel. ECCELSTON also had a role in HBO's The Leftovers as Reverend Matt Jamison. He was also in the films Let Him Have It, Shallow Grave and Gone in Sixty Seconds, and the British TV series Cracker. He played Doctor Who for one season. (INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS says there's recently been an explosion of literary talent in Mexico. He reviews two Mexican novels that have been translated to English: Among Strange Victims by Daniel Saldana Paris, and The Transmigration of Bodies by Yuri Herrera.

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.) Pulitzer prize-winning journalist MEI FONG ["MAY" FONG]. Her new book is One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment. It's about the consequences of China's One Child policy. FONG traveled thru China talking with couples about the affect of the policy on their lives. Last Fall Chinese officials announced that its one child policy would be lifted allowing married couples to have two children. FONG is a former China corresponent for The Wall Street Journal and has reported from Asia for over a decade. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Salon and Forbes. She's now a fellow at the New America Foundation. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS reviews The People v. O.J. Simpson, the first installment of the American Crime Story series on FX which features season-long dramas about real-life crimes. (3.) Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD tells us about some of the earliest recordings of jazz. A recording by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band made in February 1917 is considered the first. But Kevin tells us about some earlier contenders, one made on February 3, 1916.

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.) Comic W. KAMAU ("Cah-MOW" - like "now") BELL. He has a new documentary series on CNN United Shades of America, in which he goes to places a black guy shouldn't or wouldn't be expected to go. In the first episode he goes to visit the KKK. He also has an upcoming standup comedy special Semi-Prominent Negro. on Showtime. BELL formerly was host of Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell a comic take on politics from an African-American perspective which was on FX. His stand-up show The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour was critically acclaimed. His 2010 stand up album Face Full of Flour was voted one of the top best comedy albums of the year. BELL lives in San Francisco with his wife and two daughters. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).

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., 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.

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.) Journalist MARK LANDLER is White House Correspondent for The New York Times. Before that he covered the State Department for the paper. In his new book he compares the foreign policy styles of Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama, and gives us an inside look at their working relationship when she was Secretary of State. His book is Alter Egos: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and the Twilight Struggle Over American Power. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).(2.) We listen back to an excerpt of a 2008 interview with the songwriting and production duo KENNY GAMBLE and LEON HUFF, the founders of Philadelphia International Records, home of the Philly sound. They wrote the song Me and Mrs. Jones which became a big hit in 1972 for singer Billy Paul who died yesterday at the age of 80. (REBROADCAST from 11.26.08)

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.) We remember country music legend, MERLE HAGGARD who died Wednesday at the age of 79, on his birthday. HAGGARD had been on the country music scene since the early sixties and has more no. 1 hits than any country music star except Conway Twitty. His best known songs include Mama Tried, Okie from Muskogee, Today I Started Loving You Again, and The Bottle Let Me Down. HAGGARD was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994. (REBROADCAST from 8.14.95)(2.) Historian ERIC FONER talks about his book Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of The Underground Railroad (now out in paperback) It's based in part on a document few scholars were aware of until recently--a record of fugitive slaves that was written by Sydney Howard Gay, who was a key underground railroad operative from the mid 1840's until the eve of the civil war. Gay also was the editor of the weekly newspaper the National Anti Slavery Standard. FONER'S book was recently given the American History Book prize by the New York Historical Society. And FONER has been named American Historian Laureate by the same society. FONER is a professor of history at Columbia, who has written several books about the civil war era and has won the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize and the Lincoln Prize. (REBROADCAST from 1.19.15)

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.) Retired NYPD police lieutenant STEVE OSBORNE. He retired after 20 years on the job. He has a new memoir, The Job: True Tales From the Life of a New York City Cop. During that time he made thousands of arrests, responded to thousands and thousands of incidents, but never fired his gun. Although he says he could have justly used deadly physical force a number of times, he was able to resolve the situation without it. OSBORNE is a born story teller, and has appeared on The Moth and The Moth Radio Hour. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF) (REBROADCAST from 4.21.15) (2.) Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews Perfection the new CD by the Power Trio, which is saxophonist David Murray, pianist Geri Allen, and drumer Terri Lyne Carrington.(3.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews the latest Marvel epic Captain America: Civil War.