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- Today46 min
Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard
Irish musician Glen Hansard, best-known for his band The Frames and his part in the 2007 film ‘Once,’ died July 29 in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. Hansard got his start busking in the streets of Dublin. Ironically, it was his headmaster who urged him to drop out of school to pursue music. He spoke with Terry Gross in 2008, with his ‘Once’ co-star Markéta Irglová. Their song from the film, “Falling Slowly,” won an Oscar for Best Original Song. Also, Kevin Whitehead pays tribute to Tony Bennett, who would have been 100 next week, and film critic Justin Chang reviews ‘I Want Your Sex.’ Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Yesterday45 min
Actor Jon Bernthal on grit, dedication & the teacher who saved him
Bernthal often plays intense, violent, damaged characters, like Mikey from ‘The Bear’ and Shane from ‘The Walking Dead.’ When talking about himself and his characters, Bernthal says that it’s easy for someone who’s scared to turn into someone who’s scary. He currently stars in ‘The Odyssey’ and the new Spider-Man film, ‘A Brand New Day.’ He spoke with Tonya Mosley about how he went from being an angry young man to a disciplined, dedicated artist. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 2 days ago45 min
‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson: Nolan should've hired a screenwriter
Renowned classics scholar Emily Wilson caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey’ went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again. She spoke with Dave Davies about trolls, tattoos, and why she balks at her work being categorized as “feminist.” Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 3 days ago45 min
The forces that shape gun culture
Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘New York Times’ reporter Mike McIntire says gun companies and the NRA are broadening the scope of the Second Amendment, socializing kids to appreciate guns and marketing a new brand of masculinity. McIntire spoke with Terry Gross about his book, ‘Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence.’ Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 4 days agointerview45 min7-min read
French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani on feminism & freedom
Leïla Slimani, a Moroccan-French novelist and public intellectual, discusses how her family’s multigenerational history under colonial and post-colonial Morocco informs her literary trilogy, culminating in I'll Take the Fire. Her work explores the intersections of identity, gender, class, and power, shaped by her upbringing in a liberal household that nonetheless demanded public silence on taboo subjects like sexuality and religion.
- 6 days agointerview49 min6-min read
Best Of: Broadway legend André De Shields / Apache Chef Nephi Craig
Andre De Shields, an 80-year-old Broadway legend and Tony winner, reflects on his journey as an Afroqueer artist, HIV survivor, and self-described unreformed hippie, discussing his roles in Hadestown and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, while chef Nephi Craig shares how indigenous cuisine and cooking helped him recover from addiction. John Powers reviews Will Ferrell’s new series The Hawk, praising its goofy charm despite its length.
- 1 weeks agonarrative45 min6-min read
A former nun on why she ran away from her 'Cloistered' life
Catherine Coldstream’s memoir, Cloistered, recounts her 12-year journey as a Carmelite nun in rural England, exploring the spiritual transcendence and psychological toll of a life defined by silence, obedience, and self-denial. Her story reveals the tension between devotion and repression, culminating in a courageous departure from a world that ultimately could not contain her evolving identity.
- 1 weeks agointerview45 min7-min read
Lee Sung Jin on the breakthrough that led him to ‘BEEF’
Lee Sung Jin, creator of the Netflix series Beef, discusses how personal experiences — from a hospital ER visit to childhood church attendance and a road rage incident — deeply informed the show’s exploration of generational divides, class tension, and emotional repression.
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