Combine an intelligent interviewer with a roster of guests that, according to the Chicago Tribune, would be prized by any talk-show host, and you're bound to get an interesting conversation. Fresh Air interviews, though, are in a category by themselves, distinguished by the unique approach of host and executive producer Terry Gross. "A remarkable blend of empathy and warmth, genuine curiosity and sharp intelligence," says the San Francisco Chronicle.
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with McKay Coppins, who recently profiled Russell Vought in the Atlantic. Vought is a key player in the Trump administration's push to remake the federal government.
"Chief of War" is a new historical drama about the unification of the Hawaiian Islands. It has been a passion project of actor Jason Momoa and the show's co-creator, executive producer and head writer, Thomas Paʻa Sibbett. Sibbett talks about why it was important to bring this Hawaiian story to a larger audience.