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Episodes

• Priyanka Chopra Jonas On 'The Sky Is Pink'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Priyanka Chopra Jonas about her new movie, The Sky Is Pink.

  Oct 12, 2019 at 5:12 am

• Saturday Sports: China And The NBA, Washington Mystics, Simone Biles

  The China-NBA spat heats up, the Washington Mystics are WNBA champs and American gymnast Simone Biles wins her fifth all-around world title.

  Oct 12, 2019 at 5:12 am

• Hong Kong's 2 'Uncles' On The Front Lines

  Protests in Hong Kong have seen violent escalations in recent weeks. Some older men are now entering the fray as buffers between young demonstrators and police, hoping to prevent bloodshed.

  Oct 12, 2019 at 5:12 am
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  Opinion: Did Secretary Pompeo Forget His West Point Pledge?

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a West Point graduate, should remember the academy's honor code as the Ukraine story unfolds: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."

  Oct 05, 2019 at 5:01 am

• Excerpt: WBEZ's 'City On Fire'

  It has been 100 years since race the drowning of a young black man sparked race riots in Chicago. WBEZ's City on Fire is an audio drama about the riots.

  Oct 05, 2019 at 5:01 am

• Judy Garland's Personal Assistant On 'Judy'

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rosalyn Wilder, Judy Garland's personal assistant during her engagement at a London nightclub — just months before Garland died. He asks her about the new movie Judy.

  Oct 05, 2019 at 5:01 am

• Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs

  Major League Baseball playoffs are underway. Additionally, one-game wild card playoffs can rob the season of drama. Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

  Oct 05, 2019 at 5:01 am

• Zadie Smith Has An Eclectic Mix Of Short Stories In 'Grand Union'

  Grand Union is novelist Zadie Smith's first collection of short stories. It's an eclectic mix. Smith says writing short stories allowed her to experiment with form, style and genre.

  Oct 05, 2019 at 5:01 am
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  Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President

  NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the television show parallels of President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the call between them at the center of an impeachment inquiry.

  Sep 28, 2019 at 4:48 am

• The Pope Opposes Adjectives

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about advice Pope Francis gave to his communications team this week.

  Sep 28, 2019 at 4:48 am

• Jeannie Gaffigan On Surviving A Brain Tumor In 'When Life Gives You Pears'

  Jeannie Gaffigan tells NPR's Scott Simon about her brain tumor, her recovery from its removal, and why she's grateful for the experience. She writes about it in the book, When Life Gives You Pears.

  Sep 28, 2019 at 4:48 am

• Saturday Sports: Minnesota Twins, Santa Anita Horse Deaths

  We have a recap on stories from the week in sports.

  Sep 28, 2019 at 4:48 am