Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on bogus buskers who fake violin virtuosity with recorded music tracks and ask for money to help with rent or medical bills.

Salt Lake City council member Alejandro Puy knows speeding in his district is a problem, so he's created custom yard signs to get drivers' attention.

Loretta Berning remembers her father and a cherished Victory Vertical piano made during World War II for our StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative.

Vin Scully, the "Voice of the Dodgers," died this week at the age of 94. Scott Simon reflects on the announcer's skill calling games for MLB's Los Angeles team.

Albert Woodfox, an activist and author who spent more than 43 years in solitary confinement in a Louisiana prison, has died at the age of 75.

NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the robots are turning on us.

The New York City-based artist Marcus Jade talks about his remarkable Tiny Desk Concert entry, the blues song "Legs and Bones."

Scott Simon talks with Ellen Jovin, author of "Rebel With A Clause," about the many grammar questions she's fielded from the public and whether it's ever OK to correct someone's grammar.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with January 6th committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin about the investigation and where it's headed next.

Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about the baseball hall of fame inductees, controversy over wages in the minor leagues, and the action at the World Athletics Championships.

Scott Simon speaks to L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura about the extreme heat wave in the U.S., and how cities and towns need to adapt to a future of excessively hot summers.

NPR's Scott Simon asks political scientist Ruy Teixeira about growing support for Republicans by Hispanics and other minority voters. Texiera co-wrote 2002's "The Emerging Democratic Majority."

Movie theaters were struggling even before the pandemic. Scott Simon talks with reporter Matt Belloni about whether a blockbuster like the 'Top Gun' sequel means theaters are back.

Scott Simon speaks with Jessica Petalas, director of Humane Indiana, about an increase of owners surrendering their pets at animal shelters in her region.

Scott Simon talks with Democratic Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey about his investigation of how Amazon shares data with law enforcement from Ring cameras without consent or a warrant.

NPR's Scott Simon takes a look at the world's temperature maps, and asks what summer will mean to future generations.

Entries to the Tiny Desk Contest tend to be incredibly creative and fun — maybe none more so this year than an entry from the singer-songwriter Lillian Frances.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with folk artist Lucy Kaplansky about her new album, "Last Days of Summer," and about how her insight as a psychologist informs her songwriting.

Scott Simon speaks with Ron Shelton, who wrote and directed "Bull Durham." Shelton's new memoir about the movie is called "The Church of Baseball."

Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Major League Baseball's most competitive division, Rachel Robinson's legacy, and Serena Williams' return to the tennis court.