Pop Culture
Remembering Peabody Award-Winning Radio Artist Joe Frank
Frank, who died on Monday, created the radio drama series Work in Progress and was known for his intimate on-air monologues, sketches and interviews. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Remembering Syndicated Gossip Columnist Liz Smith
Smith, who died Sunday, started her daily column for The New York Daily News in 1976. In 2000, she told Fresh Air: "I always held back from writing things that were intentionally hurtful."
Hugh Hefner On Early 'Playboy' And Changing America's Values
The creator of Playboy magazine died Wed, September 27, we listen back to an excerpt of our 1999 interview with him.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Marvel Comics Writer And Editor Stan Lee
The Spider-Man and Hulk creator spoke to Fresh Air in 1991 about coming up with Spider-Man, inventing new sound effects for his comics and why superheroes have colorful costumes.