Fresh Air Terry Gross On 50 Years Of Fresh Air (Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso)
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Sep 14, 2025 Sam Fragoso chats with the legendary Terry Gross, reflecting on her incredible 50-year journey redefining public radio. They discuss her Brooklyn roots, the challenges of merging personal and professional life, and the impact of feminist literature on self-advocacy. Terry shares stories from iconic interviews that shaped her career, touching on the emotional complexities of intimate conversations, like the one with Monica Lewinsky. Amid funding cuts to public media, she expresses an unwavering dedication to the art of long-form interviews and storytelling.
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Cross-Country Trip Rewrote Her Life
- Terry Gross dropped out of college and hitchhiked across the country to find independence and purpose. She later called the trip an adventure that helped her rewrite herself and discover feminist ideas.
A Roommate Opened The Door To Radio
- Terry unexpectedly entered radio after helping a roommate's show and auditioning as a volunteer at WBFO. That serendipity launched her into a career she never imagined possible.
Connect Life To Creative Voice
- Gross aims to connect an artist's life with their sensibility to explain their work's origins. She believes gifts are shaped by upbringing, circumstances, and exposure.
