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Richard Harris

Richard Harris is a freelance writer, consultant to the nonprofit iCivics, former producer of NPR's "All Things Considered" and former senior producer of "ABC News Nightline with Ted Koppel." Follow him on Twitter @redsox54.

A congresswoman wearing a white blazer. Next Avenue, Gabby Giffords documentary

The Tenacity of Gabby Giffords

In 'Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down,' filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen reveal the grit and commitment of the former U. S. Representative
July 20, 2022
Questlove. Next Avenue, summer of soul

Questlove's Summer of Soul

The multi-talented performer talks about bringing the seminal Harlem Cultural Festival footage to light
July 4, 2022
A man standing on a balcony in from of the Watergate hotel. Next Avenue, watergate anniversary

Watergate: The Most Famous 'Third-rate Burglary' in American History Turns 50

Author Garrett Graff talks about the truths he uncovered while researching 'Watergate: A New History'
June 3, 2022
George Carlin wearing a black shirt. Next Avenue, Judd Apatow, George Carlin's American Dream

How George Carlin Used His Words

Judd Apatow, director of a new HBO documentary on George Carlin, talks about the late legendary comic and his ongoing relevance
May 18, 2022
Two sons showing emotional support for theor mother. Next Avenue, medical aid in dying

'We Have to Make a Concerted Effort to Be Less Alienated from Death and Dying'

A conversation with Anita Hannig, author of ‘The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America'
May 3, 2022
An older adult looking at his dog while sitting in a forest. Next Avenue, Frank Bruni, The Beauty of Dusk

Frank Bruni Sees Illumination in the Fading Light

In his new book, ‘The Beauty of Dusk,’ the journalist navigates compromised vision and stares at possible blindness
March 4, 2022
A woman with curly hair looking out a window. Next Avenue, Medicare, Medicaid, Alzheimer's, Aduhelm

‘People with Alzheimer’s Should Have the Same Opportunities as People with Other Diseases’

Next Avenue interviewed Harry Johns, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, on the decision to restrict coverage for the drug Aduhelm
April 8, 2022
Three men standing arm-in-arm outside on the red carpet for a Broadway opening night show. Next Avenue, Berry Gordy, Motown

Celebrating the Music of Motown

As Berry Gordy Jr. is honored by the Kennedy Center, Otis Williams of The Temptations talks about Gordy's legacy
December 21, 2021
Two women with StoryCorps Legacy conversations standing in front of a painting. Next Avenue

StoryCorps Legacy: Memorable Conversations With People Who Have Serious Illnesses

Listening to loved ones at a time when they most want to share their stories
November 8, 2021
Cokie Roberts sitting in an arm chair at her home. Next Avenue

My Wife, Cokie Roberts

A conversation with Steven Roberts, author of a new book about the beloved NPR and ABC journalist
November 2, 2021
Sandra Day O'Connor wearing a black blouse. Next Avenue, Next Avenue, PBS documentary

Sandra Day O'Connor: The Trailblazer

A new PBS documentary looks at Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor whose appointment was ‘about women everywhere’
September 8, 2021
Jack Thomas sitting at a desk typing on a type writer. Next Avenue, Jack Thomas, Tuesdays with Morrie Schwartz

A Journalist's Final Edit: Bringing Death Out of the Shadows

Before Ted Koppel and Mitch Albom talked to Morrie Schwartz about his own impending death, it was Boston Globe journalist Jack Thomas who helped launch a conversation about what a life well-lived looks like.
August 23, 2021
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