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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.) P.W. SINGER taks about personal and global cyber security. His new book is called Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, What Everyone Needs to Know. (INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW) (2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "On Such a Full Sea," the new novel by Chang-Rae Lee. (3.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Bruce Springsteen's 18th studio album "High Hopes."

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.) JANE MAYER is a staff writer for the New Yorker. She writes in the current New Yorker (October 26, 'The Predator War') about the CIA secret drone program in which remote controlled, unmanned planes target terrorist suspects. Since President Obama took office, the number of drone strikes has gone up dramatically. The program has been described by many in the intelligence world as America's single most effective weapon against Al Qaeda; but to others the program has stirred ethical concerns. MAYER is also the author of the book, 'The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals.' (INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) P.W. SINGER is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of the book, 'Wired For War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century' (The Penguin Press). In the book, SINGER examines how advances in robotic technology mean that military tasks previously handled by humans, like flying spy planes and finding and destroying IED's, are now being handled by machines. SINGER also looks at how robots are being considered for use directly on the battlefield and the new crop of ethical and legal challenges brought about by the age of robotic warfare. (REBROADCAST from 1.22.09) (3.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Nellie McKay's new album 'Normal as Blueberry Pie,' which is a tribute to and features songs of Doris Day.

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.) P.W. SINGER is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of the new book, 'Wired For War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century' (The Penguin Press). In the book, SINGER examines how advances in robotic technology mean that military tasks previously handled by humans, like flying spy planes and finding and destroying IED's, are now being handled by machines. SINGER also looks at how robots are being considered for use directly on the battlefield and the new crop of ethical and legal challenges brought about by the age of robotic warfare. SINGER's previous books include, 'Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry' (Cornell University Press) and a look at the rise of child soldiers called 'Children at War' (Panthenon). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews 'Reborn: Journals & Notebooks, 1947 – 1963' (FSG) the newly published intimate ruminations of Susan Sontag.

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.) PETER SINGER is a security analyst at The Brookings Institution. He has also served as an adviser to the U.S. military on child soldiers. In his new book, 'Children at War' (Pantheon Books) he takes a look at the use of children as soldiers which happens much more than many of us would like to think. In Afghanistan, Thailand, Lebanon, Sudan, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and other places SINGER examines how children are recruited and indoctrinated into warfare. He also says Western forces should prepare themselves for facing children in battle. SINGER is also author of the book, 'Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry.' SINGER'S other credits include Olin Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at the Brookings Institution and Coordinator of the Brookings Project on U.S. Policy towards the Islamic World. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) French film director JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET. His new film 'A Very Long Engagement' is set during the end of World War I and is based on the novel by Sebastien Japrisot. It stars Audrey Tautou who also starred in JEUNET's previous film 'Amelie.'

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.) P.W. (PETER) SINGER is a security analyst at The Brookings Institution. He's the author of the new book, 'Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry' (Cornell University Press). Over the last decade, private companies have provided tactical support, advice, training, security, and even intelligence to the military. In the recent war against Iraq, private military employees handled everything from feeding and housing U.S. troops to maintaining sophisticated weapons like the B-2 stealth bomber. The practice raises troubling ethical questions. SINGER is an Olin Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at the Brookings Institution and Coordinator of the Brookings Project on U.S. Policy towards the Islamic World.(2.) Writer and doctor JOHN MURRAY. He's written a new collection of short stories, 'A Few Short Notes on Tropical Butterflies' (HarperCollins). Many of his stories are informed by his experiences as a doctor with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service when he traveled to developing countries like Burundi, Ethiopia and Eritrea. MURRAY is also a graduate of the Iowa Writers'Workshop.