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Episodes

• Washington Irving's Headless Horseman Of Sleepy Hollow Turns 200

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to historian Elizabeth Bradley about the 200th anniversary of the publication of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

  Oct 24, 2020 at 4:50 am
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  Sam Smith On 'Love Goes' And Forgiving Yourself

  The Grammy winner says their third studio album, out Oct. 30, grew from learning to accept the parts of heartbreak that stay with you even after you've moved on.

  Oct 24, 2020 at 4:50 am
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  Opinion: What Cows Can Teach Us About Zoom Calls

  NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the effect of a lack of actual human interaction as social distancing and work-from-home wears on.

  Oct 17, 2020 at 4:47 am
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  'This Is My Way Of Serving.' How An Airline Worker Honors Fallen Military Members

  At StoryCorps, Brian McConnell said he's found his "calling" as a Delta Honor Guard Coordinator. The volunteer group honors the remains of military members killed in active duty.

  Oct 17, 2020 at 4:47 am

• HBO's New Documentary Warns Of The Dangers Of Cyberwarfare

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director John Maggio about his new documentary on cyberwarfare called The Perfect Weapon.

  Oct 17, 2020 at 4:47 am

• Outbreak Voices: A Hawaiian Man's Journey From DJ To Farmer

  Thomas Kahikina Ching of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, lost his jobs because of the pandemic and decided to grow his own food. He explains how he went from DJ and tour guide to backyard farmer.

  Oct 17, 2020 at 4:47 am

• Ann Patchet, Robin Preiss Glasser Collaborate In Children's Book About A Wiley Goat

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with novelist Ann Patchett and illustrator Robin Preiss <> Glasser about their new children's book, Escape Goat

  Oct 17, 2020 at 4:47 am
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  Opinion: Remembering Jim Dwyer, New York's Subway Storyteller, Pulitzer Prize Winner

  NPR's Scott Simon remembers New York Times columnist Jim Dwyer, who died from cancer this week at the age of 63.

  Oct 10, 2020 at 4:39 am

• In 'Be Water, My Friend,' Bruce Lee's Daughter Tells Her Father's Story

  With the start of the second season of the TV show "Warrior", Scott Simon talks to Shannon Lee about her late father, martial artist Bruce Lee, and about her new book.

  Oct 10, 2020 at 4:39 am

• Why This 17-Year-Old Wants To Be A Poll Worker

  Lucy Duckworth can't vote yet, but she has decided to pitch in this Election Day as a poll worker. Young people "need to make sure we're showing up," she says.

  Oct 10, 2020 at 4:39 am

• In 'Fauci,' An Up Close Look At 'America's Doctor'

  Scott Simon speaks with Michael Specter, a staff writer at the New Yorker, about his new biography about Dr. Anthony Fauci and his career as one America's leading scientists.

  Oct 10, 2020 at 4:39 am

• The Week In Sports

  Tom Goldman joins Scott Simon to discuss another outbreak in the NFL, the baseball playoffs and the life of Yankee's legend Whitey Ford.

  Oct 10, 2020 at 4:39 am