Fresh Air: Laughs With Terry Gross

Rating:
Summary: The title led me to expect more
Review: I'd thought that this might be a CD with the best moments of numerous comedians pulled from hours of the NPR show "Fresh Air." In a way it was, but there was little in the way of laughs - which is what the title suggests that this CD is going to be chock full of. Mostly what you find here are moments from interviews which you may, or may not, find to be enlightening in learning about the featured comedians and what makes them tick. The CD would have been better titled "Biographies of Comedians" so that a buyer would know what they are really getting.

Rating:
Summary: Writing Clinic in a Box
Review: Wow, what a great collection of interviews with the best writers in America.

I think the previous review applies to another Terry Gross CD set, I don't believe that reviewer even listened to this CD set, these are writers and not comedians.

I actually listened to this CD and realized that this is just like a writers workshop. Terry Gross' questions bring out the real personalities of the people behind the famous names, too.

The unexpected drama and irony, especially from Stephen King's interview about the traffic accident and his physical recovery is riveting. What an intimate and personal treatment for a celebrity interview. I feel greater respect and want to reach for a higher level of admiration for these people after hearing their interviews with Terry Gross.

Terry's ability to share her conversations and leave us feeling as if we actually know each of these iconic writers is such a wonderful part of her interview show. It's better than listening to a talk by any one of them at a book reading or event because you get answers to those questions you wanted to ask.