Terry Gross

April 28, 2026

52:30

Comic JEFF ROSS is known as the Roastmaster General for his ability to to make people laugh by insulting the guest of honor–the Roastee, as well as the roasters. His roasts have been seen on Comedy Central, and Netflix and were part of the New York City…

Terry Gross interviews comic Jeff Ross about his new Netflix comedy special Take a Banana for a Ride, a filmed version of his very personal one man Broadway show

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Jeff Ross

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April 28, 2026

09:32

Marking the 100th birthday of jazz pianist and composer Randy Weston

Jazz historian KEVIN WHITEHEAD marks the centennial of jazz pianist and composer Randy Weston.

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April 28, 2026

41:58

Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'

Tonya Mosley interviews late night host Arsenio Hall about his new memoir, Arsenio

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Comic JEFF ROSS is known as the Roastmaster General for his ability to to make people laugh by insulting the guest of honor–the Roastee, as well as the roasters. His roasts have been seen on Comedy Central, and Netflix and were part of the New York City…

Marking the 100th birthday of jazz pianist and composer Randy Weston

Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'

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