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Ringo Starr / Remembering Alan Arkin

Ringo Starr / Remembering Alan Arkin

FromFresh Air


Ringo Starr / Remembering Alan Arkin

FromFresh Air

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Actor Alan Arkin, who died June 29, got his start creating comic characters with the comedy troupe Second City and later won an Oscar for his role in Little Miss Sunshine. He spoke with Fresh Air in 1989. Also, we listen back to our interview with Ringo Starr on the occasion of his 83rd birthday. The Beatle told Terry Gross that he made his first drum kit out of "biscuit tins and firewood." Justin Chang reviews the comedy Joy Ride.
Released:
Jul 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.