Interviews

'The Interrupters': Keeping Peace On The Streets

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:00 -0500

Ameena Matthews is a former gang member who now works to stop retaliatory gang violence in some of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods. She is one of the subjects of a new documentary called The Interrupters.

Scheming Parents Set Their Kids Up — And It Works

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500

When Steven Ketcham met Alexandra Budny's mother, she told him, "I'm going to be your future mother-in-law." There was only one catch: Steven had never met Alexandra. But their parents had already decided they were perfect for each other.

Wael Ghonim: Creating A 'Revolution 2.0' In Egypt

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:24:00 -0500

The protests that led to the Egyptian revolution last year were organized in part by Wael Ghonim, who used an anonymous Facebook page to coordinate the demonstrations. In his new book, Ghonim explains how social media helped transform his country.

Finding 'Life, Death And Hope' In A Mumbai Slum

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:00 -0500

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo spent more than three years in Mumbai's Annawadi slum. In her new book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, she profiles people living in extreme poverty — right in the shadow of luxury hotels.

Donald Hall: A Poet's View 'Out The Window'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500

The 83-year-old former poet laureate reflects on how life has changed as he's grown older. "My body causes me trouble when I cross the room, but when I am sitting down writing, I am in my heaven — my old heaven," he says.

The Risks And Rewards Of Practicing Yoga

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:34:00 -0500

Yoga can be extremely beneficial, but it also can be quite dangerous. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Broad examines the pleasures and pitfalls of the practice in his latest book, The Science of Yoga.

Meryl Streep: The Fresh Air Interview

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:36:00 -0500

Meryl Streep won a Golden Globe for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She talks about preparing for that role, her other films and how her perceptions of herself have changed over the years.

El-Arian On Economic Uncertainty

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500

PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian says the economic future is still uncertain because of the euro zone crisis, China's slowing economy and worrisome U.S. structural components. He talks to NPR's Guy Raz about his Foreign Policy piece "The World On A Knife's Edge."

Fresh Air Weekend: Baratunde, Stew, Leonard Cohen

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:02:00 -0500

The comedian and digital director of The Onion talks about his new book How To Be Black. Also, Stew takes us inside his latest album Making It and Ken Tucker reviews a new album by Leonard Cohen.

Operator, Can You Help Me Call The Love Of My Life?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Peter and Jacqueline Headen's courtship story is one of ups and downs — spanning one war, three countries and four decades. It all started in 1958, at a roller-skating rink on the Indian Head naval base in Maryland.

Clean-Tech Industry Facing Lean Times After Solyndra

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:20:00 -0500

The once-booming clean-tech industry is facing hard times, in part because of cheaper natural gas, the effects of the financial crisis, China's growing solar industry and the Solyndra bankruptcy. Reporter Juliet Eilperin, who covers the industry's struggles in Wired's February issue, explains.

The Producers Behind NBC's Musical 'Smash'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:04:00 -0500

Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan take us inside the world of Smash, the new NBC musical drama about the people putting together a Broadway musical.

Baratunde Thurston Explains 'How To Be Black'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:33:00 -0500

From the comedian and digital director of The Onion, a satirical self-help book for anyone who has a black friend, wants to be the next black president or speak for the black community.

Ira Glass Interviews His Cousin, Composer Philip Glass

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:34:00 -0500

It's no coincidence that composer Philip Glass and This American Life host Ira Glass have the same last name: They're second cousins. On today's Fresh Air, we replay excerpts from an onstage conversation between Ira and Philip in honor of the latter's 75th birthday.

How SuperPACs Are 'Gaming' The 2012 Campaign

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:00 -0500

Journalist Joe Hagan says the upcoming election will be "the ugliest campaign ever." He details how superPACs have changed the election game, bringing an unprecedented flood of outside money to fund opposition research and negative ads.

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