Dave Mistich

Stories

• Singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby discusses his new album, 'Indigo Park'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby about his new album "Indigo Park" and 40 years since the release of his biggest hit, "The Way It Is."

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:41 am

• The Trump administration's fix for the crisis in rural healthcare? AI nurses and more

  NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to health researcher Mark Holmes about the Rural Health Transformation Program and the Trump administration's call to use AI to improve care across the country.

  Mar 29, 2026 at 5:36 am

• An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench

  Baseball hitters are on a quest for power. But that quest comes at a cost. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas DiLiberti about baseball players suffering hamate injuries.

  Mar 22, 2026 at 5:23 am

• The Nude Party band members discuss their fourth record 'Look Who's Back'

  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with lead vocalist/guitarist/harmonica player Patton Magee and pianist/vocalist Don Merrill of The Nude Party about the band's fourth record, "Look Who's Back."

  Feb 15, 2026 at 5:45 am

• A Vancouver museum shows failure is worth celebrating

  At Vancouver's Museum of Personal Failure, artifacts celebrate a range of life's shortcomings. Some contributors say taking part in the project has been cathartic.

  Feb 01, 2026 at 5:05 am

• Saul Williams returns to poetry — and scores a Grammy nomination — on improvised live album

  Poet and musician Saul Williams discusses his Grammy-nominated album "Saul Williams meets Carlos Nino and Friends at Treepeople."

  Jan 31, 2026 at 5:34 am

• Musician Langhorne Slim talks about his album, 'The Dreamin' Kind'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with roots and folk musician Langhorne Slim about his turn toward rock on the album "The Dreamin' Kind."

  Jan 17, 2026 at 4:43 am

• The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month

  A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.

  Dec 20, 2025 at 4:43 am

• Retired Maj. Gen. James Hoyer on the shooting of 2 West Virginia National Guard members

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks to retired Gen. James Hoyer of the West Virginia National Guard following Wednesday's shooting that left one guardsperson dead and another critically injured.

  Nov 29, 2025 at 4:43 am
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  What we know about the alleged Trump shooter

  A picture of the 20-year-old alleged shooter from Bethel Park, Pa., is still emerging.

  Jul 14, 2024 at 9:20 am