1. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 3, 2009: Interview with Leonard Cohen; Review of the film 'Adventureland.'
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Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) Singer songwriter LEONARD COHEN. He's on his first performance tour in 15 years, with dates in the US, Canada and Europe. He's got a new double CD, Live in London, recorded in July 2008. Cohen is known for his deep voice and slow phrasing of songs that straddle the folk-rock fence. He's made 18 albums over the course of a 40 year career, and he has published several volumes of poetry. He's been inducted into the Roc and Roll Hall of Fame in the United States, as well as the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. More information on tour dates and new album at his website: www.leonardcohen.com. (REBROADCAST. ORIGINAL AIRDATE:5/22/2006. THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW.) (2.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews the new comedy Adventureland, directed by Greg Mottola, and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart.
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- 2009