Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro appears in the following:

Why specialized police units like SCORPION may weaken community trust, not build it

Thursday, February 02, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Radley Balko about the history behind specialized police units and why they can be problematic.

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Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert defends his record

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Mark Emmert oversaw a tumultuous decade-plus as NCAA president. Now that he's stepping down in March, he joins NPR's Ari Shapiro for an exit interview.

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Humans and dolphins work together to fish in southern Brazilian city, ecologist says

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mauricio Cantor, behavioral ecologist at Oregon State University, about his study on how humans and dolphins work together to fish in a southern Brazilian city.

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New BBC podcast explores this 'golden age of gurus'

Monday, January 30, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Helen Lewis about her BBC podcast, The New Gurus, which dives into the world of people who'll tell you what to eat, who to trust, how to get a date and more.

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Modi's government blocks a documentary critical of the prime minister

Thursday, January 26, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Sadanand Dhume about India's Modi government censoring a new BBC documentary that critiques the prime minister.

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The impact gun violence is having on society's mental health

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

How is gun violence impacting our mental health as a society? NPR's Ari Shapiro asks psychologist Erika Felix how we should be taking care of ourselves amid countless stories of deadly mass shootings.

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Populations around the world are declining. Migration is the solution, says economist

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with developmental economist Lant Pritchett about how migration could offset the economic consequences of global demographic changes.

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Justin Bieber sells the rights to his entire catalog for over $200 million

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Justin Bieber is the latest musician to sell the rights to his entire catalog of music. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Billboard music publishing reporter Kristin Robinson to explain the deal.

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Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets, question breakup

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variety's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry.

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Ben Shelton is the unexpected star of the Australian Open

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The unexpected star of the Australian Open is a 20-year-old tennis player who had never been outside of the U.S. before this tournament. Ben Shelton has played his way into the quarterfinals.

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The star of Eurovision-winning band Måneskin continues to rise with new album

Friday, January 20, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Damiano David and Victoria De Angelis of the Grammy-nominated Italian rock group Måneskin about their new album Rush!

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FEMA head talks about storm recovery efforts

Friday, January 20, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell about federal storm recovery efforts.

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How climate change is killing the world's languages

Thursday, January 19, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Karen McVeigh of The Guardian about her reporting on the connection between climate change and global language loss.

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NCAA wants Congress' help to stabilize collegiate sports

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, describes the NCAA's next steps toward stabilizing collegiate sports and why action from Congress is seen as the solution.

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23-year-old Reneé Rapp launches her solo career with EP: 'Everything to Everyone'

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor and singer Reneé Rapp about her path from Broadway to a hit HBO show, and now, her long-desired launch as a solo music artist with her EP 'Everything to Everyone.'

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Biden's chief scientist for COVID response is stepping away

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. David Kessler, the outgoing chief scientist for President Biden's coronavirus vaccine program, as he steps away from his position.

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Jury selection begins for Mexico's ex-security head accused of taking cartels' bribes

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Futuro Media's Maria Hinojosa about the start of jury selection in the trial of Genaro Garcia Luna, the ex-security head in Mexico accused of working with cartels.

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What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

Sunday, January 15, 2023

There are plenty of factors in life that contribute to happiness. But could keeping in touch with your loved ones be the most important?

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For the exonerated, compensation is a battle for stability and dignity

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Both Malcolm Alexander and Frederick Clay were exonerated after spending decades in prison. Clay has received financial compensation for his wrongful conviction, while Alexander still waits.

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What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, one of the authors of The Good Life: Lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness.

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