The show's host is Terry Gross. In September of that year, Terry Gross took over as presenter and producer; over 40 years later she remains its chief presenter. This main segment is followed by shorter segments, most often comprising coverage and reviews of events and new releases in various cultural and entertainment spheres. The subjects of these shorter segments include movies , books, stage plays , television programs , as well as recordings of popular music , jazz , and classical music. David Edelstein was let go from his position as film critic for the show on November 27, for comments made in the wake of Bernardo Bertolucci 's death. The executive producer of Fresh Air is Danny Miller. The show is directed by Roberta Shorrock.

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Opening the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:. Copyright Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. The COVID pandemic has shuttered schools and businesses and altered life across the globe, but journalist Alexis Madrigal says comprehensive, rapid testing might be the key to a safe reopening. I'm Dave Davies in for Terry Gross. As debates rage about voting access in the November election, we're going to recall another time, more than a half century ago, when securing ballot access could be a life-or-death matter. Right now PBS is streaming the documentary "Freedom Summer" about the movement in to open the polls to African Americans in Mississippi in an era of entrenched segregation.
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Each week, nearly 4. Though Fresh Air has been categorized as a "talk show," it hardly fits the mold. Its Peabody Award citation credits Fresh Air with "probing questions, revelatory interviews and unusual insights. The show gives interviews as much time as needed, and complements them with comments from well-known critics and commentators. Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends.