Chileans weigh a new constitution
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Curtis McMurtry's New Album Can Make You Feel Like You're Eavesdropping
His grandfather is author Larry McMurtry, his father is songwriter James McMurtry. So it's no surprise Curtis McMurtry's songs are full of vivid characters. His new album is The Hornet's Nest.
What To Expect In Trump's Address To Congress
We recap President Trump's week and his address to CPAC, and preview themes to expect in his address to Congress Tuesday.
Explaining The Sizzling Sound Of Meteors
Scientists recently published a paper explaining why some meteors create strange sounds. NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Bill Sweatt about what creates this "sizzling" sound.
Saturday Sports: Possible Changes In Baseball
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about possible rule changes for Major League Baseball that are designed to make games shorter.
The Ramifications Of Using A Chemical Weapon In Kim Jong Nam's Assassination
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Georgetown University Asia expert Victor Cha about the global repercussions of the deadly nerve gas attack on Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's dictator.
Remembering Frank Delaney's 'Irish Gift Of Gab'
Scott Simon remembers Irish writer, broadcaster and critic Frank Delaney, who died this week at age 74.
Author Lionel Shriver On Cultural Appropriation And The 'Sensitivity Police'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Lionel Shriver about her outspoken views on cultural appropriation and what she feels is oversensitivity of the left.
'Harmless Like You' Is A Story Of How Hurts Are Inherited
NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Rowan Hisayo Buchanan about her debut novel, Harmless Like You, a story of how we inherit pain from our parents, and inevitably pass it to our descendants.
An Economist On The 'Miserable 21st Century'
Economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute paints a bleak picture of the U.S. economy. He describes millions of Americans out of work, and addicted to drugs and screens.