Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturdays at 6AM
Saturday mornings are made for Weekend Edition Saturday, the program 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.
Latest Episodes
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Researchers have reported that some animals take precautions and keep their distance so they're less likely to be infected by another animal. Scott Simon wonders why some humans won't do the same.
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Scott Simon talks to former federal prosecutor Peter Zeidenberg about President Trump commutating the sentence of longtime friend and political operative Roger Stone.
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant discuss the week's top sports stories, including the Ivy League calling off their season because of the pandemic.
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When a crowd tried to pull down a statue of a conquistador in Albuquerque recently, someone got shot. We look at who this controversial figure from 400 years ago is and why he inspires violence.
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Scott Simon speaks with Thomas Salts, one of the COVID-19 patients treated and cared for in a Phoenix hotel by Circle the City, a group providing care and services to people experiencing homelessness.
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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the 100th anniversary of the Negro National League as a response to segregation in major league baseball.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Willie Nelson about the release of his latest album, First Rose of Spring, and about how he's faring during the pandemic.
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The real estate market is white hot in many suburbs outside New York City. The pandemic pushed many thinking about making the move to actually go for it.
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Independence Day celebrates freedom for most Americans, but how are Black Americans thinking about celebrating the day at a time of nationwide protests for racial equality.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Michele Harper about her new memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.