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The Green
Arts Playlist: NPR's Ari Shapiro bringing one-man cabaret ‘Thank You For Listening' to the Baby Grand

The Green

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 11:57


The co-host of NPR's All Things Considered Ari Shapiro is bringing his one-man cabaret show to the Baby Grand in Wilmington.“Thank You For Listening” adapts narratives from Shapiro's best-selling memoir “The Best Strangers in the World” into a litany of stories and songs about the power of listening to bridge divides.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny is joined by Shapiro for more on “Thank You For Listening.”

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
REBROADCAST: Ari Shapiro and Demi Adejuyigbe

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 52:22


Ari Shapiro, journalist and co-host of All Things Considered, unpacks his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening, which chronicles his reporting adventures across the globe, from Air Force One to the stage of the Hollywood Bowl; comedian and TV writer Demi Adejuyigbe explains how the WGA strike afforded him so much free time... to go to the Renaissance Faire. Plus, host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello share stories of the most amazing strangers our listeners have encountered.

Alone at Lunch
S3 Ep36: Alone Being a Self Employed Creative with Alexis Gay

Alone at Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 68:57


This week we are joined by Alexis Gay! Alexis is a standup and sketch video comedian whose satirical viral videos have received 17M+ views online, where she entertains an audience of 130k+. She has been profiled by Fast Company, ABC's Nightline, Business Insider, SF Gate, and CNBC and her written satire has appeared in The New Yorker. Alexis has performed standup in notable venues and festivals across two continents including SF Sketchfest, Caroline's on Broadway, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Make sure to check her out!! In this episode, we discuss growing up in Connecticut, loving camping, being prepared, setting expectations, skin care, going to prep school, feeling accomplished, working in Tech, starting comedy late in life, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about performing “Cozy Labor”! Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: The Best Strangers in the World - Ari ShapiroI Have Some Questions For You - Rebecca MakkaiNon-Technical PodcastFollow Alexis Gay: @yayalexisgayFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All About Books | NET Radio
“The Best Strangers in the World” by Ari Shapiro

All About Books | NET Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 9:01


He's interviewed Presidents from Air Force One and followed Syrian refugees fleeing war, “All Things Considered” host Ari Shapiro shares the stories behind the reporting in his first book. “The Best Strangers in the World” Stories from a Life Spent Listening” Hear a review on this week's “All About Books”

Frank Buckley Interviews
Re-release: Ari Shapiro, NPR Host/Singer/Author

Frank Buckley Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 27:57


This episode was originally released May 03, 2023.Ari Shapiro is one of the hosts of NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, All Things Considred. The broadcast journalist has reported from across the globe and the U.S. and has won numerous awards including two national Edward R. Murrow awards; one for his reporting on the life and death of Breonna Taylor, and another for his coverage of the Trump Administration's asylum policies on the US-Mexico border. Shapiro is also a singer, appearing with the group Pink Martini. He debuted with Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl in 2009 and has since performed live at places like Carnegie Hall in New York, The Royal Albert Hall in London and L'Olympia in Paris. In 2019 he created the show Och and Oy with Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, and they continue to tour the country with it.During this podcast, Shapiro discusses his life and career and his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Podcast
Past, Present & Future of the Walter French Building

Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 21:45


Joining us today is Local History Librarian Heidi Butler to talk about the historic Walter French Building, and Capital Area Housing Partnership's Executive Director Rawley Van Fossen to talk about this project and its impact on the community. Rawley is reading: The Best Strangers in the World by Ari Shapiro Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Heather is reading: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CADL CAST does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.

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Live Wire with Luke Burbank
All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro on "The Best Strangers in the World"

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 51:56


Ari Shapiro, journalist and co-host of All Things Considered, unpacks his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening, which chronicles his reporting adventures across the globe, from Air Force One to the stage of the Hollywood Bowl; comedian and TV writer Demi Adejuyigbe explains how the WGA strike has afforded him so much free time... to go to the Renaissance Faire. Plus, host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello share stories of the most amazing strangers our listeners have encountered.

The Brian Lehrer Show
Ari Shapiro on the News and More

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 11:42


Ari Shapiro, a host of NPR's All Things Considered, performer with Pink Martini and with Alan Cumming, and the author of The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening (HarperOne, 2023), talks about his work as a journalist - and as a performer.

Monocle 24: The Stack
Ari Shapiro, Mag to Mag and ‘The Unseasonal'

Monocle 24: The Stack

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 29:30


Journalist Ari Shapiro tells us about his memoir, ‘The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening'. Plus: we visit Italy's first indie mag festival Mag to Mag and speak with Ger Ger from ‘The Unseasonal' magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen
The Best Strangers in the World (Ari Shapiro) 

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 59:28


“But I now think about how wonderful it is that some of these radio stories that meant a lot to me that might have otherwise just disappeared, now do have a longer life. And you mentioned the fear of vampirism as a journalist. And the flip side of that is something that Audie Cornish, who was my co-host for many years on All Things Considered, said to me that I've really taken to heart, which is that in a crisis when people are on the worst day of their lives, whether it's a war or a natural disaster, or a mass shooting, of course there are people who don't want to talk and I respect that, but there are also people for whom being able to tell their story and being able to have somebody truly listen to them can be healing and can be a gift, and can be an act of love. And so when I go into those situations, I'm not going in as an emergency relief worker. I'm not going in as an aid worker. I'm going in as a listener. I'm going in to give people an opportunity to tell their stories and to be there to listen to them, and I've realized that that also has value and that that can be important.” Ari Shapiro is an award winning journalist with one of the most recognizable voices in the land: He's the host of NPR's “All Things Considered.” In his tenure, he's covered war zones, mass shootings, the White House—and also so much more, using his microphone to tell deeper stories about who we actually are. He recently published a debut memoir—The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening—where he uses his own life as the scaffolding to tell many of these stories. I cried…maybe 10 times as I followed Ari across the globe. Like me, Ari is from small town America—he was born in Fargo, North Dakota before his parents moved to Portland. Like my brother, Ari is gay—and came of age at a time when that was a dangerous thing to be. Like me, Ari grew up listening to Nina Totenberg and Susan Stamberg make sense of the world. And like me, he went to Yale. The point of Ari's book is exactly this: We all have so much in common, regardless of where we are born. Telling these stories brings us closer together. In our conversation, he shares his insights on what makes valuable journalism and we discuss the importance of exploring diverse perspectives to gain a broader understanding of the world around us.  MORE FROM ARI SHAPIRO: The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening Follow Ari on Instagram and Twitter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Buckley Interviews
Ari Shapiro, NPR Host/Singer/Author

Frank Buckley Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 27:57


Ari Shapiro is one of the hosts of NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, All Things Considred. The broadcast journalist has reported from across the globe and the U.S. and has won numerous awards including two national Edward R. Murrow awards; one for his reporting on the life and death of Breonna Taylor, and another for his coverage of the Trump Administration's asylum policies on the US-Mexico border. Shapiro is also a singer, appearing with the group Pink Martini. He debuted with Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl in 2009 and has since performed live at places like Carnegie Hall in New York, The Royal Albert Hall in London and L'Olympia in Paris. In 2019 he created the show Och and Oy with Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, and they continue to tour the country with it.During this podcast, Shapiro discusses his life and career and his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time Sensitive Podcast
Ari Shapiro on Finding Clarity and Connection Through Listening

Time Sensitive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 65:26


As the co-host of NPR's flagship news program All Things Considered, Ari Shapiro is a go-to source for tens of millions of Americans for essential deep-dives into some of the most critical stories unfolding across the globe. At NPR for more than two decades now, Shapiro has made it his mission to serve as an informational and emotional conduit—or even a translator of sorts—between the subject and the listener. On this week's episode of Time Sensitive, he talks about his new memoir, The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening; why he considers hosting All Things Considered like inheriting an heirloom; embracing one's identity as a journalistic asset; and the parallels between reading fiction, cooking, and reporting the news.Special thanks to our Season 7 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:[01:14] Ari Shapiro[03:48] “The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening”[04:09] Mary Louise Kelly[04:10] NPR's All Things Considered[07:23] Susan Stamberg[08:51] Noah Adams[09:44] Audie Cornish[17:27] “A Second, Chance Interview With Subject of Controversial First Lady Remarks”[20:46] “Ari Shapiro On Covering the Pulse Shooting”[22:07] Billy Manes[24:50] “‘Dr. No' Becomes Diplomat, Continues a Family Story”[24:54] Norm Eisen[27:29] “For Two Sarajevo Women, a Chance Friendship Forged in the Ashes of War”[31:40] “One Man's Moment With Martin Luther King Jr.”[38:48] Cascade AIDS Project[43:21] Nina Totenberg[52:59] Amitav Ghosh[53:02] “Journey To The Sundarbans: The ‘Beautiful Forest' of Mangroves”[53:05] Ghosh's “The Hungry Tide”[54:30] “Meet Bonbibi: The Indian Forest Goddess Worshiped Across Religions”[54:32] “Experts Fear Climate Change Will Lead to More Tiger Attacks in the Sundarbans”[54:53] “Amitav Ghosh: ‘The World of Fact Is Outrunning the World of Fiction'”[55:00] Ghosh's “Gun Island”[55:49] Pink Martini[55:53] Alan Cumming[57:50] Kim Hastreiter[59:23] Och and Oy[01:02:11] Ernesto Lecuona

NPR's Book of the Day
NPR's Ari Shapiro looks back on reporting, singing and touring in new memoir

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 8:04


Ari Shapiro's voice might be familiar to listeners for a number of reasons. He's one of the hosts of All Things Considered; he also sings and tours with the band Pink Martini, sometimes in places with languages he doesn't speak – as he tells NPR's Steve Inskeep. In today's episode, the NPR journalist talks about his new memoir, The Best Strangers in the World, and opens up about the way he brings his personal experiences to his professional and creative endeavors – from being one of the only Jewish kids in Fargo, MN to covering the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series
223. Ari Shapiro with Dan Shapiro: Best Strangers in the World Tour

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 63:48


Join award-winning NPR journalist Ari Shapiro for an evening of conversation about his memoir and tales from his storied broadcast career.  The beloved host of “All Things Considered” is known for his adventurous spirit and insatiable curiosity, which has served him well whether he's traveling on Air Force One with President Obama, navigating war-torn countries, or following community leaders fighting for social justice. His new memoir, The Best Strangers In the World, details all of this and more in captivating essays and is a true love letter to journalism. Shapiro will be joined by special guests as he shares insights from his life spent listening. Ari Shapiro is the host of NPR's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, the most listened-to radio news program in the United States. He won the Edward R. Murrow Award for coverage of the Trump Administration's asylum policies on the US-Mexico border. The COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW honored him with a laurel for his investigation into disability benefits for injured veterans. The American Bar Association awarded him the Silver Gavel for exposing the failures of Louisiana's detention system after Hurricane Katrina. And at age 25, Shapiro won the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize for an investigation of methamphetamine use and HIV transmission. Shapiro makes frequent appearances as a guest singer with the “little orchestra” Pink Martini. He created the original one-man show, HOMEWARD, in 2016. Since 2019, he has performed and toured the stage show OCH AND OY with Tony Award winner Alan Cumming. He lives in Washington, DC. https://www.npr.org/people/2101154/ari-shapiro Dan Shapiro, an innovative entrepreneur, and five-time CEO has dedicated his career to helping people bring their ideas to life. With accomplishments spanning software, board game design, and laser technology, Dan's pursuits are fueled by curiosity and inventive problem-solving. Inspired by his passion for teaching his children, Dan created Robot Turtles, the bestselling board game in Kickstarter history. Robot Turtles teaches programming principles to kids as young as preschool, and has been sold everywhere, from Target to the Museum of Modern Art. As CEO and cofounder of Glowforge, the 3D laser printer company, Dan shattered crowdfunding records by raising $27.9M in 30 days. Glowforge now helps millions of people around the world bring their creative ideas to life. Dan's accomplishments have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, and on the front page of the New York Times. He holds more than 30 patents for his creations and lives in Seattle with his wife and teenage twins. The Best Strangers in the World Third Place Books

The Stacks
Ep. 262 Joy, Surprise, and Uplift with Ari Shapiro

The Stacks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 63:44


Today, award-winning host of NPR's All Things Considered, and now New York Times bestselling author, Ari Shapiro joins us to discuss his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening. We discuss how Ari brings his identity to his storytelling, the difference between illuminating and influencing in journalism, and how he approaches writing interview questions.The Stacks Book Club selection for April is Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay. We will discuss the book on April 26th with Clint Smith.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/04/12/ep-262-ari-shapiroEpisode TranscriptConnect with Ari: Instagram | TwitterConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonTo support The Stacks and find out more from this week's sponsors, click here.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Sunday Magazine
Ari Shapiro on the power of stories when the world feels disconnected

The Sunday Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 23:58


Ari Shapiro is one of the hosts of National Public Radio's flagship news show All Things Considered. He's spent his career reporting from around the world and building bridges between audiences through storytelling. Now, Shapiro is sharing some of his most meaningful experiences in a new memoir called The Best Strangers in the World. He joins Piya Chattopadhyay to exchange tales from the road and discuss why he thinks journalism has an increasingly essential role to play in fostering connection and community in divisive times.

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast
Late Night Lit: Ari Shapiro | Clint Smith

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 37:39


On this month's edition of our podcast devoted to literature, Late Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to NPR host Ari Shapiro, who just released a book of memoir essays, The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening.She also chats with Clint Smith, whose new poetry collection Above Ground is available now.Plus, legendary author Margaret Atwood shares a book recommendation for Late Night Lit listeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lovett or Leave It
The Age of Gwynnocence

Lovett or Leave It

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 99:08


Trump is indicted! Paltrow is free. Ari Shapiro (All Things Considered, The Best Strangers in the World), Langston Kerman (My Momma Told Me), Tawny Newsome, Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) and Josie Riesman (Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America) join for a barn burner of an ep as we cover a momentous week - from charges to verdicts, and A.I. popes to Ice Age meatballs. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

KERA's Think
Ari Shapiro on journalism, music and being human

KERA's Think

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 45:52


Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered, has stories to tell from his years in journalism. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his new memoir, a collection of essays that tell poignant stories ranging from his time on Air Force One, to fleeing with Syrian refugees, to performing cabaret with Alan Cumming. It's called “The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening.”

Nancy's Bookshelf
Nancy's Bookshelf: Reflection and discovering your inner hobbit w/ Ari Shapiro & Matthew J. Distefano

Nancy's Bookshelf

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 53:00


Author Matthew J. Distefano speaks on his latest, "The Wisdom of Hobbits: Unearthing Our Humanity at 3 Bagshot Row," as he helps readers discover their inner hobbits. Also, NPR host Ari Shapiro turns the tables on himself and tells his story in "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening."

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
Ari Shapiro, THE BEST STRANGERS IN THE WORLD: Stories from a Life Spent Listening

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 28:45


Zibby speaks to Ari Shapiro, the award-winning cohost of the most listened-to radio news program in the US (NPR's All Things Considered) and debut author of The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening, an utterly beautiful, humorous, and revelatory memoir-in-essays about his globe-trotting journalism and the people he met along the way. Ari reveals what he hopes readers will learn from his book. He also talks about his love of fiction, and his experiences performing at the Hollywood Bowl, singing in a college acapella group, reporting on the Pulse nightclub shooting, coming out at a young age, being the middle child, and more!In April, you can see Ari at Café Carlyle in New York City, where he is scheduled to join Alan Cumming for a residency!Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: http://bit.ly/3JRPGGfPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3TPq1CySubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes or exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KQED’s Forum
Journalist and Musician Ari Shapiro Recounts 'A Life Spent Listening'

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 55:33


Ari Shapiro has been the host of NPR's "All Things Considered" since 2015 and has reported from all over the world, including Iraq, Ukraine and Israel. His journalism has won him many accolades, including two Edward R. Murrow awards – one for his reporting on Breonna Taylor and another for his coverage of asylum policies on the US-Mexico border. On top of that, he's a singer and member of the band Pink Martini. We'll talk to Shapiro about how his life and work intertwine and explore his new memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening." Guests: Ari Shapiro, host, NPR's All Things Considered; author, "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening"

Fresh Air
Best Of: Ari Shapiro / Billy Crudup

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 49:02


Ari Shapiro co-hosts NPR's All Things Considered, co-stars in a cabaret act with Alan Cumming, and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a book, a memoir called The Best Strangers in the World.Billy Crudup stars as a fast-talking salesman — selling timeshares on the moon to frustrated earthlings — in the Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow! We also talk about going to rock star camp for his role in Almost Famous and his iconic Mastercard commercials.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Ari Shapiro / Billy Crudup

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 49:02


Ari Shapiro co-hosts NPR's All Things Considered, co-stars in a cabaret act with Alan Cumming, and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a book, a memoir called The Best Strangers in the World.Billy Crudup stars as a fast-talking salesman — selling timeshares on the moon to frustrated earthlings — in the Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow! We also talk about going to rock star camp for his role in Almost Famous and his iconic Mastercard commercials.

Free Library Podcast
Ari Shapiro | The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening

Free Library Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 51:05


In conversation with award-winning chef and restauranteur Michael Solomonov Ari Shapiro is the cohost of NPR's All Things Considered, the most listened-to radio news program in the country. Formerly NPR's White House correspondent and international correspondent based in London, he has earned two Edward R. Murrow awards, the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, and recognition from the American Bar Association and the Columbia Journalism Review. Also an accomplished stage performer, Shapiro is the creator of the one-man show Homeward and the co-creator of the show Och and Oy, which he performs nationwide alongside collaborator Alan Cumming. A memoir in the form of an essay collection, The Best Strangers in the World reveals the deeper stories behind some of the globe-hopping journalist's most poignant reportage. (recorded 3/23/2023)

Shelf Life
Ari Shapiro on singing for Bono, cooking for Nina Totenberg, and what novels teach him.

Shelf Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 55:59


Tender hearted children growing up in oppressive and claustrophobic societies dominate the two novels chosen by the journalist and musician, Ari Shapiro. The first is Douglas Stuart's acclaimed sophomore novel, Young Mungo; the second is Belinda Huijuan Tang's A Map for the Missing. As one of the hosts for NPR's flagship program, All Things Considered, listeners will  be familiar with Shapiro's flair for bringing a lively curiosity to the world around us, whether it be reporting from India on rising sea levels, or Afghanistan in the company of the President. But while he has met more than his fair share of world leaders, scientists, and business executives, when he wants to really understand the world, he most often turns to novels. “The conversations that help me see the world most clearly are generally not with researchers, policy makers, or so-called experts,” Shapiro writes in his new book, The Best Strangers in the World. “They aren't with the people journalists crassly call ‘newsmakers' at all. They're with artists–especially writers.” 

WAMC News Podcast
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 386

WAMC News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 11:52


If you've ever heard a probing interview or feature report from a far-flung nation by Ari Shapiro on WAMC, you may have wondered about the person behind the “All Things Considered” voice. Things like: just how do you get a story filed from Air Force One? Why does this guy know so much about flora and fauna? And how did he go from reporting on Pink Martini to joining the band? Those are just some of Shapiro's experiences detailed in his new memoir, “The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening.”

Fresh Air
Ari Shapiro: On-Air, On-Stage & On-Page

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 46:18


Ari Shapiro co-hosts NPR's All Things Considered, co-stars in a cabaret act with Alan Cumming, and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a book, a memoir called The Best Strangers in the World.

Fresh Air
Ari Shapiro: On-Air, On-Stage & On-Page

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 46:18


Ari Shapiro co-hosts NPR's All Things Considered, co-stars in a cabaret act with Alan Cumming, and sings with the band Pink Martini. Now, he's written a book, a memoir called The Best Strangers in the World.

The Betches Sup Podcast
#842 A Trump Arrest & An Arresting Read ft. Ari Shapiro

The Betches Sup Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 54:11


Topics: Why does Donald Trump think he's getting arrested tomorrow? How a Trump indictment could impact the 2024 Republican primary NPR's Ari Shapiro joins to peel back the curtain on his new memoir “The Best Strangers In The World,” which chronicles his career in journalism and live performance (IYKYK). He reflects on the anti-LGBTQ sentiment he witnessed as a teen in Oregon, his long career of reporting across the globe, his many creative iterations including as a singer for Pink Martini, and of course, his favorite JLO movie. Pick up “The Best Strangers in the World” wherever books are sold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) is the host of NPR's All Things Considered and the author of the memoir The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening (HarperCollins). Social: @CNFPod Substack: rageagainstthealgorithm.substack.com Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod Show notes: brendanomeara.com N/A Beer Discount: athleticbrewing.com, use BRENDANO20 at checkout

The Bakari Sellers Podcast
Ari Shapiro and ‘The Best Strangers in the World'

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 23:51


Bakari Sellers is joined by author, journalist, and host of NPR's ‘All Things Considered' Ari Shapiro to discuss his first book, ‘The Best Strangers in the World' (3:37), accidentally becoming an early face of same-sex marriage (11:05), and his life as a member of the band Pink Martini (14:21). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Ari Shapiro Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All Of It
Ari Shapiro's New Caberet Residency and More

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 20:01


NPR's Ari Shapiro is scheduled to join Alan Cumming for a residency at the Carlyle Hotel in April, but before that, he's on tour promoting his memoir The Best Strangers in the World. He'll join to discuss both, plus take listener calls.