Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Crystalyne Curley, the first woman to ever be elected speaker of the Navajo National Council, the legislative branch of the Navajo Nation.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Jac Jemc bout her new novel, "Empty Theatre." It's a satirical re-imagining of the relationship between King Ludwig of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Hungary.

Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about NBA All-Star weekend, MLB spring training, and financial trouble for regional sports broadcasters.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Alex Herman, vice president of veterinary services at the Oakland Zoo, about two orphaned mountain lion cubs that the zoo recently helped rescue.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to a Ukrainian who came to the U.S. after fleeing war in her native country, Svitlana Yavenko, and the American who is sponsoring her, Shane Little.

The White House is defending the federal response to the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio two weeks ago, which resulted in thousands of people being evacuated from their homes.

Experts can't agree. Is the U.S. heading toward a recession or not? Some say yes, but others predict a "soft landing." We look at why economists disagree.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Billy Crudup about his new Apple TV+ show "Hello Tomorrow!," in which his character tries to master the real estate business... and outer space.

A podcaster returns to her boarding school decades after a classmate was murdered to rehash the crime. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rebecca Makkai about her novel, "I Have Some Questions For You."

As the war in Ukraine approaches its first-year mark, NPR's Scott Simon talks with former NATO staffer and retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Davis Jr. about the next phase of the conflict.

A report from President Biden's doctor shows the 80-year-old to be in good physical health, but a Republican presidential contender, Nikki Haley, suggests he's past his prime.

The U.S. Secretary of State is expected to talk with China's top foreign diplomat during a conference in Munich. Tensions between both nations are high over an alleged surveillance balloon.

As thousands continue to flee Nicaragua, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Bishop Rolando Alvarez, who is imprisoned there for protesting President Daniel Ortega's government.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules about his proposed bill to make roasted chile the official aroma of the Land of Enchantment.

Patrick Bringley found solace and healing while working as a guard at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bringley about his book, "All the Beauty in the World."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kerry Condon, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the new movie "The Banshees of Inisherin."

Record-breaking rain fall, tornadoes, warmer than average temperatures. NPR's Scott Simon talks with New Jersey State Climatologist David Robinson about what's causing this winter's erratic weather.

The U.S. has shot down a car-sized object flying at a high altitude above Alaska's coast. It's unclear if it's a surveillance instrument, like the balloon that crossed over the nation last week.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Ellie Brownstein, president of the Utah chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about Utah's new law banning gender affirming care for transgender youth.

Tomorrow's Super Bowl. The NBA and WNBA drafts. And a new Olympics controversy.