Fresh Air

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

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Every guest on Fresh Air

141 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   André De Shields

   Best Of: Broadway legend André De Shields / Apache Chef Nephi Craig · 2 episodes

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   Angela Lansbury
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   Anna Deavere Smith

   Playwright Anna Deavere Smith turns to her family’s history for inspiration · Jun 2026

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   Annabelle Gurwitch

   Humorist Annabelle Gurwitch faces stage 4 cancer, finds ‘unexpected joys’ · Apr 2026

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   Ben Rhodes

   Obama staffer Ben Rhodes on Iran negotiations and the battle for American identity · May 2026

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   Benicio del Toro

   Benicio del Toro · Mar 2026

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   Boots Riley

   Best Of: Boots Riley / Will Sharpe · 2 episodes

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   Cameron Crowe

   For Cameron Crowe, Being 'Uncool' Is A Badge Of Honor · Oct 2025

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   Cinco Paul

   ‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway · Apr 2026

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    Claire Vaye Watkins

    Novelist Claire Vaye Watkins on the beauty & brutality of the desert · Aug 2026

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    Clarke Peters

    Best Of: 'Book of Mormon' turns 15 / Actor Clarke Peters · 2 episodes

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    Craig Brewer

    Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer · 2 episodes

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    Cristela Alonzo

    Comic Cristela Alonzo · 2 episodes

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    Destin Daniel Cretton

    Best Of: 'Spider-Man' dir. Destin Daniel Cretton / Novelist Harriet Clark · 2 episodes

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    Douglas Stuart

    Best Of: Novelist Douglas Stuart / ‘Half Man’ Actor Richard Gadd · 2 episodes

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    Dwayne Johnson

    Best Of: Dwayne Johnson / Comic Cristela Alonzo · 2 episodes

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    Ebon Moss-Bachrach

    Ebon Moss-Bachrach on ‘The Bear’ · Jul 2026

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    Eddie Glaude Jr

    Best Of: A family split by race / Eddie Glaude Jr. on America at 250 · 2 episodes

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    Emily Wilson

    Best Of: ‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson / Actor Jon Bernthal · 2 episodes

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    Francis Spufford
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    Harriet Clark

    Harriet Clark spent 37 years visiting her mom in prison · Jul 2026

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    James Marden

    ‘Jury Duty’ star James Marden / Remembering Roy Book Binder · Mar 2026

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    Jamilah Lemieux

    Jamilah Lemieux on the complicated beauty of being a ‘Black. Single. Mother.’ · Mar 2026

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    Jeff Hiller

    Jeff Hiller’s Big Break Came In His 40s · Jan 2026

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    Jesmyn Ward

    Through loss, Jesmyn Ward will always return to the word · May 2026

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    Josh Johnson

    'Daily Show' comic Josh Johnson · Jun 2026

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    Josh O'Connor

    Josh O'Connor takes the lead in 'Disclosure Day' · Jun 2026

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    Julian Brave NoiseCat

    Best Of: Julian Brave NoiseCat / Laufey · Oct 2025

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    Julio Torres

    Julio Torres spins immigrant stress into satire · Apr 2026

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    Kash Patel

    How Kash Patel Is Changing The FBI’s Mission · Nov 2025

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    Kennedy Ryan

    Writer Kennedy Ryan uses romance novels as a vehicle for discourse · Jul 2026

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    Laverne Cox

    Best Of: Laverne Cox /Comic Ali Siddiq · 2 episodes

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    Lee Sun Jin
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    Lee Sung Jin

    Lee Sung Jin on the breakthrough that led him to ‘BEEF’ · Jul 2026

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    Lenny Kaye

    Best Of: ‘The Invite’ screenwriters / Guitarist Lenny Kaye · 2 episodes

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    Leïla Slimani

    French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani on feminism & freedom · Jul 2026

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    Liz Moore

    Best Of: Novelists Liz Moore & Julian Barnes · 2 episodes

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    Loretta Lynn

    Grand Ole Opry At 100: Earl Scruggs & Loretta Lynn · Nov 2025

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    Lucy Liu

    Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith · 2 episodes

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    Lynsey Addario

    War Photographer Lynsey Addario Still Has Hope · Dec 2025

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