Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturdays 8:00am-10:00am
Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. This two-hour weekend morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
Weekend Edition Saturday wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon
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Scott Simon speaks with Melissa Kuypers, manager of operations at NPR West, about the 1986 movie "Top Gun," which she had never seen before.
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Social media can be a cruel place, but comedian Elyse Myers is building a community of acceptance using funny and insightful content about her mental health.
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Scott Simon speaks with author Dan Chaon about his new novel, "Sleepwalk," about an eccentric character who finds those indebted to a shadowy corporation.
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Scott Simon talks with Eva Doyle, historian and longtime columnist in Buffalo, N.Y., about how her community is processing last week's racist attack.
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We look at the historic equal pay agreement for the U.S. national soccer teams, controversy at Wimbledon over player bans, and the latest on the NBA and NHL playoffs.
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Roger Angell wrote about baseball like no one else. NPR's Scott Simon has this remembrance of the essayist, who died at age 101 Friday.
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President Biden met his South Korean counterpart at the start of a tour of Asia. The two leaders discussed taking a tougher line with North Korea and increased economic competition and security.
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Scott Simon talks to singer-songwriter Avi Kaplan, former member of Pentatonix, about his debut solo album, "Floating On A Dream."
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Scott Simon speaks with Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald of "Kids in the Hall." The sketch series returns after 27 years, on Amazon Prime, alongside a new two-part documentary.
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The wildfire that is now New Mexico's largest in history is threatening the livelihoods of people who've made a living from the land there for centuries.