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Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) is the host of NPR’s All Things Considered. He’s covered presidents. He’s traveled all over the world. He sings with the band Pink Martini. Now he’s the author of The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening (HarperCollins).
It’s a great memoir and what amounts to a love letter to his craft, which is journalism. So in this conversation, we talk about how:
- His kit is like scuba gear
- He loves the impermanence of radio
- He’s terrified of the permanence of books
- Conversations can bridge divides
- And much, much more
According to Ari’s website, he “has reported from above the Arctic Circle and aboard Air Force One. He has been a question on Jeopardy and an answer in the New York Times crossword puzzle.” He has two Edward R. Murrow awards and often speaks to large audiences about storytelling and journalism. He’s a rock star … well … literally. He also sings from time to time for the band Pink Martini.
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