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Ebon Moss-Bachrach discusses his role in 'The Bear' as the show concludes its final season.

As ‘The Bear’ wraps its final season, TV critic David Bianculli reflects on the show’s run. Also, we listen back to our interview with Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays Cousin Richie, the abrasive and ornery cook/maître d'. The show is known for kitchen chaos, but he says the set is calm. He spoke with 'Fresh Air' producer Ann Marie Baldonado. Film critic Justin Chang reviews Christopher Nolan’s epic ‘The Odyssey.’ Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air Archives See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Guest: Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Topics covered

• TV criticism
• interview
• final season
• kitchen chaos
• film review

Keywords

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach
• The Bear
• David Bianculli
• interview
• final season
• film review
• The Odyssey

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Organizations: NPR

Books & works: The Bear, The Odyssey

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