I’m a radio and podcast nerd. Two of my favorite shows are Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross, and WTF, hosted by Marc Maron. When I heard that Gross and Maron would be getting together at WNYC’s RadioLoveFest on May 6th, 2015, I was pissed that I couldn’t go, but really looking forward to hearing the audio when it was released, which happened yesterday.

I’ve been a fan of Fresh Air forever. In my humble opinion, Terry Gross gives the definitive interview, approaching each subject with sober intelligence and childlike curiosity. But Fresh Air is most definitely a grown-up’s show, hosted by a fearless host famous for getting incredible answers from amazing people. But unlike Marc Maron, who approaches his work like an open wound, Terry Gross is a pretty closed book, seldom (if ever) talking about herself. Until now.

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