Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 3, 2004: Interview with David Frum; Interview with Hendrik Hertzberg; Interview with John Powers.

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.) Political commentator DAVID FRUM. From January 2001 to February 2002 he was a special assistant to President Bush for economic speech-writing. He held the position during the 9-11 attacks and he is the man responsible for the oft-repeated Bush term 'axis of evil.' FRUM is the author of the book, 'The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush' an inside account of the White House. (2.) Senior Editor at The New Yorker HENDRIK HERTZBERG. Last week The New Yorker endorsed John Kerry for president. HERTZBERG frequently contributes to the magazine's Talk of the Town section. He is also the author of 'Politics: Observations and Arguments, 1966-2004.' Hertzberg was on the staff of the New Republic magazine for much of the 1980s. He also spent time in the White House from 1979 to 1981 as Jimmy Carter's speechwriter. (3.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS talks with Terry about last night's election coverage.