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“I was thinking about comedy and how comedy in many ways opens us up to ideas and really being influenced by Richard Pryor and sort of the way he would use comedy to really speak about larger social issues.”

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Terry Gross is an acclaimed American radio host, recognized for her role in the public radio program 'Fresh Air'. She has been the host of the show since 1975, conducting in-depth interviews with a diverse array of guests such as authors, musicians, actors, and political figures. Gross has received numerous accolades for her journalism, including multiple Peabody Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. more

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