Books mentioned on Fresh Air

Part of Fresh Air.

As of November 2026, 93 books have been mentioned across 35 analyzed episodes of Fresh Air; the most frequent are Almost Famous, Pluribus and The Color Purple.

Which books come up on Fresh Air?

  1. Almost Famous — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air
  2. Pluribus — 1 episode, most recently Jan 2026 in Star of ‘Pluribus’ Rhea Seehorn | Fresh Air
  3. The Color Purple — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Colman Domingo (2023 interview) | Fresh Air
  4. There Will Be Blood — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film (2022 interview)
  5. Phantom Thread — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film (2022 interview)
  6. The Godfather — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  7. Annie Hall — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  8. The Devil Wears Prada — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Anne Hathaway (2010 interview) | Fresh Air
  9. Kill Bill — 1 episode, most recently Jan 2026 in Lucy Liu on rejection, "Hey Ya," and returning to Mandarin in 'Rosemead'
  10. Ali McBeal — 1 episode, most recently Jan 2026 in Lucy Liu on rejection, "Hey Ya," and returning to Mandarin in 'Rosemead'
  11. Brokeback Mountain — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Anne Hathaway (2010 interview) | Fresh Air
  12. The Uncool — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air
  13. Better Call Saul — 1 episode, most recently Jan 2026 in Star of ‘Pluribus’ Rhea Seehorn | Fresh Air
  14. Good Things — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in Samin Nosrat is embracing 'Good Things' | Fresh Air
  15. Licorice Pizza — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film (2022 interview)
  16. The Princess Diaries — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Anne Hathaway (2010 interview) | Fresh Air
  17. Breaking Bad — 1 episode, most recently Jan 2026 in Star of ‘Pluribus’ Rhea Seehorn | Fresh Air
  18. The Power of the Dog — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film (2022 interview)
  19. Love and War — 1 episode, most recently Dec 2025 in Photojournalist Lynsey Addario on balancing work and family — when work is a war zone | Fresh Air
  20. It's What I Do — 1 episode, most recently Dec 2025 in Photojournalist Lynsey Addario on balancing work and family — when work is a war zone | Fresh Air
  21. Rachel Getting Married — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Anne Hathaway (2010 interview) | Fresh Air
  22. Love and Other Drugs — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Anne Hathaway (2010 interview) | Fresh Air
  23. Marriage Story — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview)
  24. Marvin's Room — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  25. First Wives Club — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  26. Hair — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  27. Looking for Mr. Goodbar — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  28. Visions of Caliban — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Jane Goodall (1993 interview) | Fresh Air
  29. Euphoria — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Colman Domingo (2023 interview) | Fresh Air
  30. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in Samin Nosrat is embracing 'Good Things' | Fresh Air
  31. Spencer — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film (2022 interview)
  32. A Streetcar Named Desire — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering writer Edmund White, who broke ground in gay literature | Fresh Air
  33. PACE Act — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  34. Grapes of Wrath — 1 episode, most recently May 2025 in Mary Todd Lincoln as a cabaret star? How Cole Escola's 'stupid' dream came true | Fresh Air
  35. The Mummy — 1 episode, most recently Dec 2025 in Brendan Fraser on his lifelong search for belonging
  36. Wild Style (film) — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  37. Smooth Talk — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview)
  38. Jerry Maguire — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air
  39. Beverly Hills 90210 — 1 episode, most recently Jan 2026 in Lucy Liu on rejection, "Hey Ya," and returning to Mandarin in 'Rosemead'
  40. Killers of the Flower Moon — 1 episode, most recently Dec 2025 in Brendan Fraser on his lifelong search for belonging
  41. The Whale — 1 episode, most recently Dec 2025 in Brendan Fraser on his lifelong search for belonging
  42. Rental Family — 1 episode, most recently Dec 2025 in Brendan Fraser on his lifelong search for belonging
  43. Honey Baby Mine — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview)
  44. Big Little Lies — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview)
  45. Citizen Ruth — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview)
  46. Enlightened — 1 episode, most recently Nov 2025 in Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview)
  47. Fast Times at Ridgemont High — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air
  48. Say Anything — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air
  49. Vanilla Sky — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air
  50. Reds — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  51. The Father of the Bride — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Remembering Diane Keaton (1997 interview) | Fresh Air
  52. Rustin — 1 episode, most recently Oct 2025 in Colman Domingo (2023 interview) | Fresh Air
  53. All is Lost — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  54. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  55. Ordinary People — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  56. The Company You Keep — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  57. All the President's Men — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  58. Out of Africa — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  59. Perry Mason — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  60. Route 66 — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  61. Billy Fredkin's Birthday Party — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  62. Dynamite Chicken — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  63. Highway Prayers — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in Bluegrass star Billy Strings | Fresh Air
  64. Sonic Journals — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in Bluegrass star Billy Strings | Fresh Air
  65. It Doesn't Have to Hurt — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in How does pain work? Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explains | Fresh Air
  66. To the Lighthouse — 1 episode, most recently Aug 2025 in Ocean Vuong on Class, Grief, and When He Plans To Call It Quits| Fresh Air
  67. Our Town — 1 episode, most recently Aug 2025 in Ocean Vuong on Class, Grief, and When He Plans To Call It Quits| Fresh Air
  68. Father — 1 episode, most recently Jul 2025 in Atsuko Okatsuka on Caretaking, Comedy, and Growing Up Late | Fresh Air
  69. Hallelujah Baby — 1 episode, most recently Jul 2025 in Leslie Uggams looks back on decades in show business | Fresh Air
  70. Talking to Yourself — 1 episode, most recently Jul 2025 in Leslie Uggams looks back on decades in show business | Fresh Air
  71. Not That Kind of Girl — 1 episode, most recently Jul 2025 in Lena Dunham on sex, oversharing And writing about lost 'Girls' (2014 interview) | Fresh Air
  72. Dog Day Afternoon — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Ebon Moss-Bachrach takes us inside 'The Bear' kitchen | Fresh Air
  73. My Lives — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering writer Edmund White, who broke ground in gay literature | Fresh Air
  74. Pet Sounds — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  75. Good Vibrations — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  76. Catch a Wave — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  77. Surfent — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  78. Fun, Fun, Fun — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  79. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  80. Hallelujah — 1 episode, most recently Jun 2025 in Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
  81. The Number One Dad Book — 1 episode, most recently May 2025 in Bestselling author James Patterson on the voices that keep him up at night | Fresh Air
  82. James Patterson by James Patterson — 1 episode, most recently May 2025 in Bestselling author James Patterson on the voices that keep him up at night | Fresh Air
  83. Seven Story Mountain — 1 episode, most recently May 2025 in Bestselling author James Patterson on the voices that keep him up at night | Fresh Air
  84. The Gospel According to Andre — 1 episode, most recently May 2025 in For 'Vogue' Titan André Leon Talley, Fashion Was A 'Gateway To The World' (2018 interview)
  85. Fruitville Station — 1 episode, most recently May 2025 in "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler paid a steep price for the films he made | Fresh Air
  86. Dear White People — 1 episode, most recently Feb 2026 in Tessa Thompson wrestles with cynicism but chooses optimism
  87. For Colored Girls — 1 episode, most recently Feb 2026 in Tessa Thompson wrestles with cynicism but chooses optimism
  88. Heartburn — 1 episode, most recently Feb 2026 in Catherine O'Hara on 'Home Alone 2' and her sketch comedy beginnings (1992 interview) | Fresh Air
  89. The Iceman Cometh — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  90. The Candidate — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  91. The Way We Were — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  92. The Sting — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air
  93. The Twilight Zone — 1 episode, most recently Sep 2025 in At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air