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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.) PENELOPE CRUZ is nominated for her role in Parallel Mothers, the latest movie written and directed by Pedro Almodovar. She's also worked on other Almodovar films. And she won best supporting actress for her performance in the 2008 film Vicki Christina Barcelona. Also, JAVIER BARDEM, who is nominated for his role as Desi Arnaz in the Amazon Prime film, 'Being the Ricardos.' He's probably best known for his performance in the Coen Brothers film 'No Country for Old Men,' playing a psychopathic serial killer. (THIS INTERVIEW IS A REBROADCAST. IT ORIGINALLY AIRED ON 12.22.2021) (2.) We listen back to our 2011 interview with JAVIER BARDEM. He is nominated for an Oscar for best Actor for his portrayal of Desi Arnaz in the Amazon Prime movie Being the Ricardos. In 2008, JAVIER BARDEM won an Oscar for his performance as a psychopathic killer in the Coen Brothers film No Country for Old Men. He played a seductive Spanish artist in the Woody Allen film Vicky, Christina, Barcelona. Bardem has been a respected actor in international cinema for years. His other films include 'Live Flesh,' 'Before Night Falls,' 'The Sea Inside,' and 'Biutiful,' for which he also earned an Oscar nomination . (THIS INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (THIS INTERVIEW WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST 02.03.2011) (3.) JUSTIN CHANG reviews two films nominated for Oscars in the category of Best International Feature. The Belgian film Playground, and a drama from Chad, called 'Lingui [LING-ee], the Sacred Bonds'.