Scott Simon

Long-time audio engineer Leo del Aguila retires this month after 46 years of making NPR sound great.

Scott Simon talks with Chaplain David Sparks, who comforted the families of fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base for more than 40 years.

Scott Simon talks with Azmat Khan of the New York Times about U.S. drone strikes that have killed civilians in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

People are understandably stressed this Christmas, including Santa.

Scott Simon talks with law professor and writer Stephen Carter about the last two years and the new year to come.

Scott Simon notes Alligator Records' 50th anniversary year with founder Bruce Iglauer.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on "The Virgin and Child with a Flower on a Grassy Bank," by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. The previously unknown drawing was unveiled this week in London.

As the number of confirmed COVID deaths surpasses 800,000, Scott Simon speaks with Pastor Jesse Rincones of San Antonio about consoling families that have lost loved ones.

Scott Simon talks to Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about COVID's impact on game schedules and the exit of NFL coach Urban Meyer.

Scott Simon speaks with Michael Willian, author of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Scene-by-Scene Guide to the Classic Film," about the 75th anniversary of the movie.

Scott Simon speaks with University of Chicago economist Stefan Nagel about the psychological effects of inflation.

Scott Simon talks with Capitol police officer Harry Dunn about some of the revelations coming out of the Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

Scott Simon talks with Jesse Perry, judge executive of Mayfield, Kentucky, where last night's severe storms tore through parts of downtown and leveled a candle factory as people were working.

Scott Simon talks with Ronnie Noel, an official in Hopkins County, Kentucky, about how severe weather and tornados last night have affected his area.

We asked our listeners to share their favorite holiday albums and songs after another trying pandemic year.

Scott Simon remembers the late Sen. Bob Dole. When Yugoslavia broke apart in 1991, Dole tried hard, but failed, to get an arms embargo lifted so Bosnian Muslims could defend themselves.

Yellowstone's bison population is booming and will be culled. Scott Simon talks to Troy Heinert, executive director of the InterTribal Buffalo Council, about how tribes are involved.

We revisit a conversation between Scott Simon and legendary music producer Daniel Lanois, who said he hoped to uplift spirits with the space-gospel vibe of his album, "Heavy Sun."

In Albuquerque, this season is the last for a giant Christmas tree made up of smaller trees in Plaza Don Luis. The structure is being retired from its spot of three decades.

Scott Simon talks with Hong Kong activist Nathan Law about speaking at The Summit for Democracy and about the "special administrative zone's" fight for freedom.