Terry Gross reflects on 50 years of hosting 'Fresh Air'

NPR | By Sam Fragoso

Published September 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM EDT

In an excerpt of her interview with Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, Gross shares her life motto and tells a story about writing song lyrics in high school. The full episode explores the origins of Fresh Air and its legacy.

Sam Fragoso

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