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A conversation with R. Crumb, the king of underground comics
by Terry Gross
Crumb's comics were staples of 1960s counterculture. He's now the subject of a new biography. Crumb spoke to Fresh Air in 2005, and again, with his wife, fellow comic Aline Kominsky Crumb, in 2007.
Astronaut Chris Cassidy invites you inside the International Space Station
by Sam Briger
Cassidy is one of the astronauts featured on the Disney+ documentary series Among the Stars, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at NASA as it prepares and executes various missions.
Actors Rita Moreno and George Chakiris remember the original 'West Side Story'
by Terry Gross
Moreno became the first Latina actor to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film. Chakiris won an Academy Award for his performance as Bernardo. Originally broadcast in 2021 and 2001.
Remembering Sen. Bob Dole, former Republican presidential candidate
by Terry Gross
Dole, who died Dec. 5, represented Kansas in the Senate for 27 years, and was the Republican nominee for president in 1996. He spoke to Fresh Air in '05 about his experiences fighting in World War II.
'30' is a complicated album that shows just how broad Adele's appeal is
by Ken Tucker
Adele is a rare thing right now: an artist whose appeal cuts across genres and generations. Her new album about divorce features thrilling, exhilarating songs about being absolutely miserable.
Journalist says Republicans now have more reliable ways to overturn election results
by Terry Gross
Atlantic journalist Bart Gellman says the Republican party is increasingly unwilling to accept defeat and, in fact, is "prepared to win by sacrificing the essential elements of democracy."