Scott Simon appears in the following:
Opinion: In China, movie villains don't get away
Saturday, August 27, 2022
In China, the new "Minions" movie ends with assurances that the bad guy serves time, rather than escapes. NPR's Scott Simon details how Chinese authorities could adjust the endings of other movies.
Brooklyn Public Library makes banned books available to teens for free
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Scott Simon gets an update from Nick Higgins, chief librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library, on the Books Unbanned initiative. It makes e-books and audiobooks available to teens nationwide.
In 'Funny Pages,' a teenage cartoonist throws himself into his drawings
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Scott Simon speaks to writer and director Owen Kline about his new movie, "Funny Pages," in which a young cartoonist explores the relationship between creativity and craft.
Blind state Supreme Court judge drives for first time
Saturday, August 27, 2022
A Michigan Supreme Court justice, who is blind, fulfills one of his lifelong ambitions.
Family musician Justin Roberts makes music for all ages
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon speaks to Justin Roberts, who makes music for kids and their grown-ups, about his new album "Space Cadet."
Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah releases new novel 'Afterlives'
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon talks with Nobel Prize winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah about his latest novel, "Afterlives," which follows several generations of East Africans in the wake of colonization.
Apple's move to reduce data tracking has been a blow for some small businesses
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon asks Kelly Deen, marketing vice president for a smoothie powder retailer, how an Apple privacy feature is affecting smaller businesses.
Exhibit honors Frank Oz's family legacy in puppeteering
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon speaks to legendary puppeteer Frank Oz about a museum exhibit honoring his parents - who made puppets and were survivors of the Holocaust.
Author Jamil Jan Kochai reunites with his 2nd-grade teacher who taught him English
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon speaks to author Jamil Jan Kochai and his 2nd-grade teacher, Susannah Lung, who taught him how to read and write English after his family moved to the U.S. from Pakistan.
The IRS will look into options to create a free tax filing system
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon talks with ProPublica's Justin Elliott about a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act requiring the IRS to study free tax filing options for taxpayers.
Opinion: That unbelievable street violinist could just be a 'finger-syncer'
Saturday, August 20, 2022
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.
LGBTQ+ festival Southern Decadence will test monkeypox precautions in New Orleans
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Scott Simon speaks with New Orleans Health Department Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno about the huge LGBTQ+ gathering Southern Decadence amid the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.
Salt Lake City councilman combats speeding with humorous yard signs
Saturday, August 06, 2022
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.
Her father's wartime piano accompanied joyful moments
Saturday, August 06, 2022
Loretta Berning remembers her father and a cherished Victory Vertical piano made during World War II for our StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative.
Opinion: Vin Scully voiced baseball's history
Saturday, August 06, 2022
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, who survived decades of solitary confinement, dies
Saturday, August 06, 2022
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.
Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges?
Saturday, July 30, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the robots are turning on us.
Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience
Saturday, July 30, 2022
The New York City-based artist Marcus Jade talks about his remarkable Tiny Desk Concert entry, the blues song "Legs and Bones."
Ellen Jovin takes on the nation's grammatical quandaries in 'Rebel With A Clause'
Saturday, July 23, 2022
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.
Jan. 6 committee recesses until September after primetime spectacle
Saturday, July 23, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon talks with January 6th committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin about the investigation and where it's headed next.