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Episodes

• Assange's Arrest And Free Speech

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with the ACLU's Ben Wizner about what the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could mean for press freedoms.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• How Shrinking Newsrooms Impact Local Politics

  A study in Urban Affairs Review found shrinking newsrooms can potentially impact the number of candidates who run for mayor. NPR's Scott Simon talks to professor Meghan Rubado, co-author of the study.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• Remembering Former Sen. Ernest 'Fritz' Hollings

  NPR's Scott Simons remembers the late former Sen. Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings with journalist Kirk Victor, who collaborated with Hollings on his 2008 book, Making Government Work.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 11:00 am
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  Crowds Linger On The Slopes With Cheaper Ski Pass — But Locals Aren't Happy

  Though Ikon, a multiresort ski pass, has been embraced by for its low prices, many locals gripe that they are making mountains too crowded.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 5:33 am
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  Opinion: Can Stonehenge Offer A Lesson For Brexit?

  As the U.K. continues to debate over the state of Brexit, NPR's Scott Simon looks at how a new discovery at Stonehenge might offer a lesson in coming together.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 5:29 am

• Saturday Sports: NCAA Basketball Championship, Harvard Fencing Coach Scandal

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about the Final Four tournament and the scandal swirling around Harvard's fencing coach.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 5:16 am

• 'Fosse/Verdon' Explores The Relationship Of Bob Fosse And Gwen Verdon

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to Thomas Kail, one of the executive producers of the new miniseries on FX about the creative and romantic partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 5:16 am

• The Global Positioning System Resets

  Every 19 years, the Global Positioning System resets a measure of time built into its program. The latest rollover is Saturday and NPR's Scott Simon asks cybersecurity expert Frank Cilluffo about it.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 5:16 am

• Sen. Bob Menendez On Venezuela

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the situation in Venezuela and the end of the Mueller investigation.

  Mar 30, 2019 at 4:55 am

• Matt Walsh On 'Veep,' Press Secretaries And Chicago Sports

  It's the final season of the award-winning HBO show Veep, and actor Matt Walsh appears as Mike McClintock, Selina Meyer's ex-press secretary, now working for BuzzFeed. He talks with Scott Simon.

  Mar 30, 2019 at 4:55 am

• Saturday Sports: College Basketball, Baseball Begins, NFL Pass Interference Rule

  We look at the season openings of Major League Baseball, the NCAA tournaments and all the latest sports news.

  Mar 30, 2019 at 4:55 am

• Namwali Serpell On 'The Old Drift'

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Namwali Serpell about her debut novel, The Old Drift.

  Mar 30, 2019 at 4:55 am