October 9, 1998

Brad Douriff on Playing the Psycho

Douriff reprises his role of Chucky in the film "Bride of Chucky." We talked to him when the first installment of the horror franchise, "Child's Play," was released (REBROADCAST from 11/18/88)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 9, 1998: Interview with Phil Proctor, Peter Bergman, and David Ossman; Interview with John Frankenheimer; Interview with Brad Douriff.

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October 9, 1998

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Three of the Four-Man Comedy Troupe The Firesign Theatre

The Firesigns created satire out of the political and civil upsets of the late 1960's, drawing big underground radio and college campus audiences. Members Phil Proctor, Peter Bergman, Phil Austin, and David Ossman got their start doing a late night radio talk show, "Radio Free Oz," with the host in the persona of the Wizard of Oz. Since then, the Firesigns have done 13 comedy albums. Their new album, their first studio album in 20 years is "Give Me Immortality or Give me Death" (Atlantic/Rhino) (REBROADCAST from 11/6/93)

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October 9, 1998

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Film Director John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimer's films include "The Manchurian Candidate," "French Connection 2," and "The Birdman of Alcatraz." His latest film "Ronin" stars Robert Deniro. (REBROADCAST from 3/6/90)

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John Frankenheimer

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He's currently co-starring in the A&E series 100 Centre St.. Arkin plays Judge Joe Rifking. Arkin began his career with Chicago's Second City improv group. He went on to win a Tony on Broadway, in Carl Reiner's play Enter Laughing, and to star in movies such as The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Wait Until Dark, Catch-22, and The In-Laws. Arkin's directing credits include The Sunshine Boys and Little Murders on Broadway, and several movies and TV shows, including an episode of the PBS comedy series, Trying Times.

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May 19, 2015

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Elizabeth Banks On Success: 'You Don't Get What You Don't Ask For'

The Hunger Games actress and Pitch Perfect 2 director also runs her own production company. Her secret to success? "I raise my hand a lot," Banks tells Fresh Air's Ann Marie Baldonado.

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