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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.) Actor WALTON GOGGINS. He plays a white supremacist named Boyd Crowder on the FX series Justified. It begins season two next month. Season One is now out on DVD. Goggins has been promoted to a series regular after occupying a frequent guest slot on the show. Goggins was also on the acclaimed series The Shield. Justified was the most watched series premiere in the network's history. (REBROADCAST from 5/26/2010) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Rockabilly singer WANDA JACKSON. The 73 year old singer was on Conan last night with Jack White of The White Stripes. He produced her new album The Party Ain't Over. She's also currently on tour. JACKSON had several hits in the late 50s and early 60s, including Mean Mean Man, Let's Have a Party, and Fujiyama Mama. In the 70s she kept recording music, mostly gospel. In 2003 she released Heart Trouble her first studio recording in 15 years which included guest musicians, including Elvis Costello and The Cramps. (REBROADCAST from 11/5/2003) (3.) Critic-at-large JOHN POWERS reviews the new film The Mechanic starring the British action star Jason Statham.