Interviews

The Art Show: I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

Randy Newman is a lifelong hero of journalist Jon Ronson. In this intimate profile, Newman takes Ronson to his Bel Air home, plays some original songs, and muses on his inexplicable lack of popularity.

WXIA (Atlanta) Interview, 20 Oct. 2006

Randy chats with WXIA's Jay Watson about music, film, politics, and Southern hospitality!

NPR's Morning Edition 9 Sept. 2005 Interview

Hundreds of songs have been written about New Orleans and Louisiana. One that's been played frequently in recent days has a special poignancy. Singer-songwriter Randy Newman talks about his song, "Louisiana 1927."

WNYC's Soundcheck Interviews Randy

Singer and songwriting legend Randy Newman spent most of the 1990s composing film scores like “Toy Story” and “Monsters, Inc.” But he became famous much earlier for writing dark and satirical songs about the lives of misfits, outcasts, and con-men. Today, the multifaceted master of irony joins John Schaefer to look back on his busy career.

Boston Phoenix, 26 March 2004

Jon Garelick reports on Randy's talk at Harvard.

KUOW Interview, 2 June 2004

Oscar-winning singer and songwriter Randy Newman speaks to Dave Beck about his latest release, on Seattle's "The Beat."

KPCC Interview, 27 May, 2004

Larry Mantle talks with Randy Newman, on KPCC's "AirTalk." Includes call-in questions from fans. Scroll down to May 27.

WBUR Interview, 16 March 2004

Randy Newman Never Fades

MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour, November 2003

Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with Newman about his life and work. Randy also answers questions from viewers.

National Public Radio, 8 October 2003

NPR's Bob Edwards interviews Randy about his long career and Songbook.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, 2 March 2002

Randy is interviewed on a quiz show before his Oscar win, and plays a funny game answering questions about Saints. Scroll down to: Round 2, Not My Job!

Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know, 14 September 1996

It's the realization of a lifelong dream of Michael's to wake Randy Newman at 8:00 am (Pacific Time) to do an interview. Back in 1996 Randy adapted "Faust," added some songs, cast James Taylor as God, and took it on the road. Really, it was a good play.