Fresh Air Jane Fonda
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Dec 26, 2025 In this enlightening conversation, Jane Fonda, a two-time Academy Award winner and renowned activist, shares her fiery critiques of the political landscape, emphasizing the importance of speaking out against fascism. At 87, she reflects on her transformative journey into activism, her experiences in North Vietnam, and the impact of her family's history on her life. Fonda discusses the interconnectedness of democracy and climate action, her struggles with body image, and how acting deepens empathy. She also reveals insights from her personal therapy work, offering a profound perspective on aging and resilience.
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Speak Out Or Retreat And Risk Losing Democracy
- Jane Fonda urges people to speak out and organize rather than retreat into private life.
- She warns the U.S. is close to fascism and calls for nonviolent resistance to stop it.
Empathy For Displaced Voters Matters
- Fonda emphasizes empathy toward voters who feel economically abandoned in mid-America.
- She argues progressives must welcome and present real alternatives rather than simply judge them.
Trip To North Vietnam Changed Her Life
- Fonda recounts traveling to North Vietnam in 1972 to investigate reports the U.S. was bombing dikes.
- She says the trip changed her and helped stop the bombing two months later.