Scott Simon

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

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.

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."

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

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.

Scott Simon speaks with actor Lesley Manville about her latest movie, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris." She plays a London housekeeper on an adventure to buy a Christian Dior dress.

The new FX series "The Bear" centers on a fictional family-owned Italian beef shop in Chicago. We explore the history of Italian beef, and why it's such a Chicago favorite.

Scott Simon talks with Associated Press reporter Marcos Martinez Chacon about the water crisis affecting the residents of Monterrey, one of Mexico's largest cities.

There's a Peruvian political scandal behind the viral "Mi Bebito Fiu Fiu" song and meme on TikTok. Journalist Diego Salazar explains.

Scott Simon speaks with Kate Holden of Cork, Ireland; Kristan McMahon of Lakewood, N.Y.; and April Price of Erie, Colo. about "The Big Lebowski," which they all just watched for the first time.

NPR's Scott Simon talks about a cricket-match scam in an Indian village. Russian gamblers were duped. The scam is now under investigation.

Scott Simon speaks with director Claire Denis about her new film, "Both Sides of the Blade." It's about a couple whose relationship is threatened when the woman's past lover returns.

Scott Simon talks with Marie Vega of Weymouth, Mass., and Lydia Mullan of Cambridge, Mass., about the film "Jaws." Both saw it for the first time for our series, Movies You Missed.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tim Heidecker about his music, his new sentimental album High School and about his sometimes crass comedy.

Scott Simon speaks to journalist Doreen Cunningham about her new book "Soundings: Journeys in the Company of Whales."

Students and a sleep scientist share their views on a new California law mandating the school day start no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle grades and 8:30 a.m. for high schoolers.

Scott Simon speaks to reporter Dianne Solis of the Dallas Morning News about the recent increase in Americans seeking abortion medication in Mexico.