Guest Picks: Scott Simon
On March 31, NPR's Scott Simon appeared on the show to talk about the hospital room tweets he wrote as he experienced his mother's death. Simon wrote about his relationship with his mother and reminisced about her life in his memoir, Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Find out what he reads, watches, and listens to below!
What have you read or seen over the past year (book, play, film, etc...) that moved or surprised you?
Hedwig & The Angry Inch--both deeply moved and astonished me: “Hold On To One Another!”
What are you listening to right now?
Tony Bennett—always.
What’s the last great book you read?
Ron Rash’s short stories
What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?
Country music, especially classic Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, Dolly (“In My Tennessee Mountain Home”—so wistful.
What’s your favorite comfort food?
Guacamole
