HTDE: Torches and Ski Jumps by NPR

Mike and Ian are back, just in time for the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan/Cortina. Olympians and Starfleet Captains share how to carry the torch, fly through the air,…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:00am on February 4, 2026☆⚑

Ethan Hawke by NPR

"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart in 'Blue Moon.' He's nominated for an Oscar for his p…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:41pm on February 2, 2026☆⚑

"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu talks Elphaba-branded Swiffers and we preview "Melania" by NPR

"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu talks Elphaba-branded Swiffers and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Annie Rauwerda preview "Melania: A Documentary"Learn more about sponsor message choic…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:05am on January 31, 2026☆⚑

Best Of: Novelists Liz Moore & Julian Barnes by NPR

Liz Moore's bestselling book, 'Long Bright River,' was set in a troubled Philadelphia neighborhood where she'd worked on a photo essay. "My own family has a long history of addiction. I was …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10am on January 31, 2026☆⚑

Guillermo Del Toro would 'rather die' than use generative AI by NPR

When Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was a kid growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, he would draw monsters all day. His deeply Catholic grandmother even had him exorcised because of…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:58pm on January 30, 2026☆⚑

WWDTM: Kevin O'Leary by NPR

This week, special guest Kevin O'Leary joins panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson, and Mo RoccaLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on January 24, 2026☆⚑

Best Of: Writers Rachel Eliza Griffiths & Quiara Alegría Hudes by NPR

When writer Rachel Eliza Griffiths married Salman Rushdie in 2021, she expected her wedding  day to be joyful. But the joy was invaded by tragedy, when she got the news her best friend ha…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:10am on January 24, 2026☆⚑

A Mel Brooks Appreciation! by NPR

He's the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio called 'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' It looks at his origins in Brooklyn, his service in WWII,…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:15pm on January 23, 2026☆⚑

Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes On 'White Hot' Rage by NPR

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright has written a debut novel that asks a provocative question: What if a woman claimed the right to a spiritual quest like men have done for centuries in l…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:05pm on January 22, 2026☆⚑

WWDTM: Kali Reis by NPR

This week, special guest Kali Reis joins panelists Rachel Coster, Hari Kondabolu, and Luke BurbankLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on January 17, 2026☆⚑

Best Of: Jodie Foster / Tessa Thompson by NPR

Jodie Foster has been acting since she was 3. At 12 she was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver.' This year marks the 50th anniversary of that film. Foster spoke w…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:05am on January 17, 2026☆⚑

Remembering Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir by NPR

We remember Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, who died last week at 78. The guitarist spoke with Fresh Air Executive Producer Sam Briger in 2016 about working on a ranch, learn…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:40pm on January 16, 2026☆⚑

Jodie Foster by NPR

Foster was just 12 years old when she starred in Scorsese's 1976 film 'Taxi Driver.' "What luck to have been part of that, our golden age of cinema in the '70s," she says. She talks with Ter…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:30pm on January 13, 2026☆⚑

'The God of the Woods' Author Liz Moore by NPR

Moore says writing is mostly labor, but "2% of the time, usually at the very beginning of a book and the very end of a book, it feels like flying." She's also the author of 'Long Bright Rive…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:41pm on January 12, 2026☆⚑

WWDTM: Pedro Pascal, Chris Perfetti, Heather Gay, and more! by NPR

This week, we anticipate good things from 2026 by remembering the moments that made 2025 so funLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:59pm on January 12, 2026☆⚑

WWDTM: Delroy Lindo by NPR

This week, special guest Delroy Lindo joins Paula Poundstone, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Roy Blount, Jr. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:09am on January 10, 2026☆⚑

Best Of: Will Arnett / 'Song Sung Blue' Director Craig Brewer by NPR

Will Arnett stars in the new film 'Is This Thing On?' about a man going through a divorce, who finds himself onstage doing stand-up. He spoke with Terry Gross about trying out stand-up under…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:05am on January 10, 2026☆⚑

Tessa Thompson by NPR

Thompson is nominated for a Golden Globe for her starring role in 'Hedda.' She spoke with co-host Tonya Mosley about her collaboration with director Nia DaCosta, navigating her biracial iden…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:52pm on January 8, 2026☆⚑

Ben Stiller / Pedro Pascal by NPR

Ben Stiller talks about his new Apple TV+ documentary about his actor/comedian parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. In the '60s and '70s, they were famous as the comedy duo, Stiller and Mea…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:10am on January 3, 2026☆⚑

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson by NPR

The WWE superstar considered pursuing a career in mixed martial arts before realizing, "I don't like getting punched in the face." Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's 'The …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:05pm on January 2, 2026☆⚑

Jeff Hiller's Big Break Came In His 40s by NPR

Hiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood by taking on various small roles and commercials. Then he landed the role of Joel on HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' and everything changed. His memoir…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:05pm on January 1, 2026☆⚑

Richard Kind Is Glad He's Not Super Famous by NPR

Kind is the announcer and host sidekick on the Netflix show 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney.' "I don't know what the hell I'm doing. You must understand " it's anarchy," he says of the s…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:05pm on December 31, 2025☆⚑

Comic Cristela Alonzo by NPR

For the first seven years of her life, Cristela Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a South Texas border town. She spoke with Terry Gross about ICE raids, being mentored by labor activist …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:08pm on December 29, 2025☆⚑

WWDTM: Carissa Moore, Bob Costas, and Jim Rice by NPR

This week, we celebrate the holidays with some of our favorite guests and a trip back to Hawaii!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am on December 27, 2025☆⚑

Will Arnett by NPR

Arnett stars in Bradley Cooper's new film, 'Is This Thing On?' as a man who turns to the New York comedy scene as he grapples with his divorce. The 'SmartLess' podcast co-host talked with Te…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:15pm on December 23, 2025☆⚑