A conversation with R. Crumb, the king of underground comics
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.
Trump Podcasts, The Product Of A Confusing Presidency, Face An Uncertain Future
A podcast cottage industry that first emerged in the 2016 presidential election is drawing to a close. Critic Nick Quah wonders if the shows, designed to help explain the chaos, simply added to it.
To Boost The Economy, Biden Plans To 'Go Big,' Journalist Says
New York Times reporter Jim Tankersley discusses Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus/pandemic relief package — as well as his plans for infrastructure work and clean energy investment.
Ben Harper And Mom Ellen Reflect On A Lifetime Immersed In A Folk Music 'Wonderland'
Ellen and Ben Harper both grew up in the Folk Music Center in Claremont Calif., which Ellen's parents founded in 1958. They join Fresh Air to discuss Ellen's new memoir, Always a Song.
Hank Azaria On 'Brockmire' And Why He No Longer Performs Apu On 'The Simpsons'
Azaria's voiced dozens of Simpsons' characters. In the IFC series Brockmire he plays a troubled baseball announcer who always speaks in his broadcaster voice. Originally broadcast March 17, 2020.
