Stories by Tonya Mosley
Tonya Mosley
Co-Host, Fresh Air
By Tonya Mosley
Richard Pryor's daughter studies the N-word — a word he used, then disavowed
Tonya Mosley | Jun 1, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor spent years researching the racial slur, but never revealed that her father was the legendary comic who used it profusely. Her new book is Something We Said.
By Tonya Mosley
'Look to your elders': Alfre Woodard shares her secret to Hollywood longevityTonya Mosley | May 28, 2026, 6:39 PM UTC
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In the face of devastating loss, Jesmyn Ward holds onto 'respair'Tonya Mosley | May 19, 2026, 7:47 PM UTC
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Boots Riley wants to 'compel' and 'repel' you with 'I Love Boosters'Tonya Mosley | May 13, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC
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A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coinTonya Mosley | May 5, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC
'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd on his new show 'Half Man' and toxic masculinity
Baby Reindeer was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back, with a series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall in love in 1980s Scotland.
Tonya Mosley | Apr 30, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC
Oscar Isaac struggled with 'Beef.' So he turned to 'Frankenstein' for help
In Season 2 of Beef, Isaac plays Josh, a country club manager whose life is unravelling. He got into character by imagining how Victor Frankenstein would feel trapped inside Josh's "small life."
Tonya Mosley | Apr 21, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC
