Apr 16th, 2007 · Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who marks his 50th anniversary in the music business this year, helped create what's known as the Brill Building sound in the late '50s and early '60s. He's been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, but he got his start as a classical pianist. He joins Terry Gross to talk about his life as a performer -- and about The Definitive Collection, a career-spanning greatest-hits compendium.
Dec 20th, 2005 · As part of Fresh Air's annual 10 Best edition, film critic David Edelstein offers his take on the year's crop of movies. And as part of his conversation with Terry Gross, Edelstein discusses movies opening this holiday season.
Aug 17th, 2005 · Singer Scott Yoho's band the Auto Body Experience has a new album, Forgotten Lots. One particular song jumped out at us here at Fresh Air; it's called "Terry Gross."
Dec 30th, 2004 · Before The Onion and The Daily Show, Mort Sahl's shtick satirized the news of the day. Sahl revolutionized stand-up comedy, leading the transition from tame jokes to the dark, satirical wit of comedians like Lenny Bruce and Woody Allen. Terry Gross spoke to Sahl in December 2003.
Oct 25th, 2004 · Novelist Russell banks is the author of many works of fiction, Continental Drift, Rule of the Bone, Cloudsplitter, and Affliction and The Sweet Hereafter, both of which have been made into films. He speaks with Terry Gross about his latest novel, Darling.
Sep 18th, 2004 · In her new book, All I Did Was Ask, Terry Gross, host of public radio's program Fresh Air, looks back at some of her most memorable moments on air, including last year's controversial interview with Bill O'Reilly. She talks with NPR's Scott Simon.