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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Brian. We are a team of two. Every week, trying to make something special. It's a miracle I get any word out correctly in 2025.

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 18d

beautiful work all around

Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 19d

Tracy Letts declaring that the trench run in Star Wars is the most boring climactic sequence in cinema history is why podcasts exist

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 18d

I hope you enjoy!

Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 18d

Oh man, thank you Rob. Miss ya buddy.

Terry Gross on 50 Years of “Fresh Air” | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Night of the Rob Hunter @fakerobhunter.bsky.social · 19d

I don't say this lightly, but Sam's interview with Terry Gross is a fucking delight. Take a break from the shitty world and give it a listen/watch.

Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 20d

From @whyy.org in Philadelphia, our talk with Terry Gross. Now on video! An honor to celebrate half a century of @nprfreshair.bsky.social.

Terry Gross on 50 Years of “Fresh Air” | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 20d

This was terrific. Highly recommend, especially for professional question-askers

No one preps more to interview a guest than Sam (or Terry!) and it shows here

Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 20d

From @whyy.org in Philadelphia, our talk with Terry Gross. Now on video! An honor to celebrate half a century of @nprfreshair.bsky.social.

Terry Gross on 50 Years of “Fresh Air” | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 20d

From @whyy.org in Philadelphia, our talk with Terry Gross. Now on video! An honor to celebrate half a century of @nprfreshair.bsky.social.

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you, and welcome!

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

Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 21d

From yesterday's @nprfreshair.bsky.social broadcast: Terry Gross, musical lyricist.

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

www.npr.org

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 23d

Flew to Philly to sit with Terry Gross and celebrate 50 years of @nprfreshair.bsky.social. Go birds. talkeasypod.com/terry-50-yea...

Terry Gross – Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Terry Gross on 50 years hosting Fresh Air, pivotal moments from her talks with Joan Didion and John Updike, and the future of public radio.

talkeasypod.com

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 23d

We were too. Thank you for sharing and supporting!

Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so

Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you, Andrea. Appreciate you as always.

The Terry Gross Interview

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Andrea Learned | Climate Influence Catalyst Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 24d

Terry Gross of Fresh does *not* do a lot of interviews, so it is extra special that she talked with the talented #TalkEasy host @samfragoso.bsky.social . You’ll learn a lot and be emotionally moved. Stunning podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #podcast

Podcast Episode · Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso · 09/14/2025 · 1h 39m

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Bradford Pearson @bradfordpearson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fifty years ago this month, Terry Gross took over at Fresh Air, changing the world of journalism forever.

Gross and a slew of colleagues, competitors, and guests sat down with @petecroatto.bsky.social for this @phillymag.com oral history on the most important public radio show in American history.

50 Years of Fresh Air: An Oral History

Fifty years later, Terry Gross, her colleagues, and her competitors look back on how one show became a cultural touchstone.

www.phillymag.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25d

wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend

Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.

www.nytimes.com

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Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 26d

“Skarsgård, always great, reaches into the depths of his soul”

reviewed the excellent Sentimental Value for GQ

A Superb Stellan Skarsgård Anchors Jochim Trier's Instant Oscar Favorite ‘Sentimental Value’

Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve lead an outstanding cast in Norway's Best International Feature Film submission, about a family reckoning with decades of estrangement.

www.gq.com

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Bright Wall/Dark Room @bwdr.bsky.social · Aug 17

Real talk (reel talk?):

BWDR recently lost a partnership that covered nearly half our operating budget, so things are suddenly very tough. If what we do has ever meant something to you, or you’ve ever thought about subscribing, now’s the time—it *truly* makes a difference.

Subscribe - Bright Wall/Dark Room

Subscribe for $29 a year Subscribe now to receive immediate access to each new essay we publish, plus our entire 135+ issue archive. Bright Wall/Dark Room is 100% independent, runs no ads, and strongl...

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · Aug 24

It's been a year in Los Angeles. This week @mayor.lacity.gov sat for a candid conversation to talk about it.

Mayor Karen Bass on ICE Raids, LA Wildfires, and Working with Trump | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso