Best Of: Harrison Ford / Novelist Francis Spufford
Episode Date: March 21, 2026Harrison Ford spoke with Terry Gross about his role in the Apple TV series ‘Shrinking,’ as a therapist who has Parkinson's Disease. He also talks abou...
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734 episodes transcribedHarrison Ford spoke with Terry Gross about his role in the Apple TV series ‘Shrinking,’ as a therapist who has Parkinson's Disease. He also talks abou...
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