Scott Detrow appears in the following:
Long-range: How college basketball player Caitlin Clark aimed for history
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The University of Iowa's basketball player Caitlin Clark is set to break the NCAA's all-time points record. The hype is palpable and fans are putting their money down!
Fulton County DA Fani Willis scrutinized after allegations from a Trump codefendant
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Former U.S. Ambassador Norman Eiser about the growing accusations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
White House Infrastructure Czar Mitch Landrieu joins Biden reelection campaign
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with White House infrastructure Czar Mitch Landrieu about joining President Biden's reelection campaign, and what role infrastructure law will play in the election.
Brenda Lee talks about her new Billboard Hot 100 hit — which came out 65 years ago
Monday, December 25, 2023
Earlier this month, Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 65 years after its release. We revisit her conversation with NPR's Scott Detrow.
NPR's Scott Detrow gives the verdict on Korea's green onion cereal, 3 years later
Sunday, December 24, 2023
A follow-up to a very important story — okay, it's actually a very silly story — that Weekend Edition did on a special variety of Chex cereal released in South Korea.
U.S. ambassador to the UN talks about why the U.S. obtained from new Gaza resolution
Friday, December 22, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield about the situation in Gaza and the UN resolution
Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, December 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.
How an NHL rookie prepared for the big league, part 2
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Rookie hockey goalie Mitchell Gibson is trying to make the most of his time in the minor leagues and break into the NHL.
NPR Weekend hosts debate a thorny topic: holiday music
Sunday, December 17, 2023
A holiday music challenge between NPR hosts with favorite songs of the season, as well a few that aren't so loved.
Weighing California's Political Influence After McCarthy's Resignation
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Kevin McCarthy's resignation marks the end of an era for California Republicans. His absence along with other influential Golden State Dems could diminish the state's political influence.
Shohei Ohtani has a new deal with the LA Dodgers
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Baseball phenomenon Shohei Ohtani's new contract with the LA Dodgers is the largest in North American sports history.
Batkid 10 years later
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Ten years ago, Miles Davis was a cancer patient who transformed into the black-clad superhero Batkid for a day. Now free of cancer, Davis recently celebrated his 15th birthday.
Trump's trials update
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Leaked confidential videos of two former Trump lawyers could shake up the Georgia election interference case. NPR's Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro talk with NYU's Melissa Murray.
Why Johnny Cash's music still resonates today, 20 years after his death
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.
Writer says Palestinian lives are undervalued
Sunday, November 12, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi, about her latest piece titled "Is it too much to ask people to view Palestinians as humans? Apparently so."
'Defining Courage' tells the story of WWII 'Nisei' soldiers
Friday, November 10, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with David Ono about his new stage show, Defining Courage, which shares the story of Japanese-American troops born in the U.S. but seen as the enemy by their own government.
When disaster strikes, these good boys and girls are your rescue crew
Thursday, November 02, 2023
FEMA has 280 certified detection dogs trained to find people in disasters, and it has another 80 that look for human remains. And they are the goodest boys and girls.
Henry Winkler's memoir explores stardom, therapy and self discovery
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Henry Winkler about his memoir Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond, which details his big break on Happy Days and his mental health journey.
Adam Kinzinger's book 'Renegade' tells his journey to standing up for his beliefs
Monday, October 30, 2023
Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger often found himself in opposition to his party. Now, the Illinois Republican has written a book about his life and career called Renegade.
Guinness Book of World Records names a new hottest pepper: Pepper X
Thursday, October 19, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with hot pepper expert Ed Currie about Pepper X, which was named the hottest pepper in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.