Patrick Jarenwattananon appears in the following:
His Family Fled Afghanistan 30 Years Ago. Now He's Watching It Happen Again
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Haris Tarin of the Afghan American Foundation about how his family fled Afghanistan 30 years ago, and what it's like to work with the new wave of refugees fleeing now.
New England Patriots Opt For Rookie Quarterback
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Kyle Hightower, Associated Press reporter in Boston, talk about the New England Patriots cutting quarterback Cam Newton, and starting rookie Mac Jones instead.
A Granddaughter Struggles To Get Her Grandmother Out Of Afghanistan
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with a woman desperately trying to get her grandmother out of a violent situation in Afghanistan.
Mega-Pop Career Fully Established, Diane Warren Is Finally Putting Her Name In Front
Friday, August 27, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with award-winning songwriter Diane Warren about the release of her debut studio album, The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1.
How Congressman Crow Thinks Biden Is Handling Afghanistan
Thursday, August 26, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Congressman Jason Crow, D-Colo., about his thoughts on the withdrawal and evacuation from Afghanistan and the attacks in Kabul.
Rep. Chabot, Part Of The Subcommittee Overseeing Afghanistan, Weighs In On Attacks
Thursday, August 26, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Congressman Steve Chabot, a ranking member of the foreign affairs subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about Thursday's bombings and President Biden's speech.
Behind The Newly-Announced Athletic Conference Alliance
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, about the merger created between three conferences in college football to keep up with the SEC.
Former U.N. Diplomat Argues U.S. Strategy In Afghanistan Was Deeply Flawed
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Peter Galbraith, a former United Nations diplomat for Afghanistan, about U.S. military and political missteps during the last 20 years.
With Her 54th Album, Connie Smith Re-Affirms That She 'Is' Country Music
Friday, August 20, 2021
Country music legend Connie Smith has released her 54th album. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her about forging timeless relationships and how she understands the genre after all these years.
Afghanistan's Health Care Is In 'Limbo' Following Taliban Takeover, Says MSF Rep
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Filipe Ribeiro of Doctors Without Borders Afghanistan talks to NPR about the future of the country's health care system under Taliban rule.
How A Joke TikTok About Country Music Stereotypes Hit The Radio
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Country artist George Birge saw a popular TikTok skewering the way men in his genre write music and decided to issue himself a songwriting challenge. The result? "Beer Beer, Truck Truck."
How Several NBA Rookies Started Making 6 Figures Before Even Being Drafted
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite.
The Taliban Have Promised Amnesty And Rights For Women. But Is That Reality So Far?
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The Taliban have made a lot of promises this week about women's rights, security and amnesty. But early indications on the ground may not match those promises.
Here's What The Taliban's Leadership Looks Like In 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021
It's been two decades since the Taliban had full control of Afghanistan. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke to historian Carter Malkasian about who's running the Taliban now — and who's funding them.
In Kabul, Afghans Are Filled With Uncertainty
Monday, August 16, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jane Ferguson, correspondent for PBS NewsHour, from Kabul.
The Potential Implications Of Not Tracking Breakthrough Cases
Thursday, August 12, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Saad Omer, the director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, on the implications of not tracking breakthrough infections.
How John Kerry Hopes To Combat Climate Change
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with John Kerry, the U.S.'s special envoy for climate, about the U.N.'s alarming climate report this week and how he will work with other nations to combat climate change.
Climate Report Co-Author: 'The Pile Of Evidence Is Now Enormous'
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change.
Chucky Thompson Soundtracked The '90s, And Brought His City For The Ride
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Chucky Thompson, one of the original Bad Boy "Hitmen" and producer for The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy that starts and ends in his home of Washington, D.C.
The Way Teachers Cover Race And Privilege Could Have Big Consequences In Tennessee
Monday, August 09, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Beth Brown, the president of the Tennessee Education Association, about the new state guidelines which limit how teachers can address race, sex and privilege in class.