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August 20, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 238

About this episode

This episode features NPR journalists discussing the art of journalism and their inspirations.

Remember to join us for a LIVESTREAMED reading of the Lemon DiLemon musical on August 23rd Sunday at 3 pm PST! Patrick had to write this musical as punishment for losing the Oscars Draft again on our Patreon, and now the gang will read it live, exclusively available on our Patreon. With special guests Paul F. Tompkins, Miles Bonsignore, and Kimia Behpoornia, this is one not to miss! More details at https://www.patreon.com/aoaoaoapod/posts/livestream-of-on-166420600 What’s this week’s episode? Wait wait… don’t tell me! I want to guess! That’s right, this week on the pod we have some incredible journalists from the one and only NPR. The US’s top public radio network, known for its insightful conversation and shows like All Things Considered, This American Life, and Morning Edition, National Public Radio has been at the forefront of radio journalism for decades as the show that your parents and grandparents make you listen to in the morning, and has gone viral in recent years do to its Tiny Desk Concerts. But what does it take to create journalism that recontextualizes culture, investigates the ways in which our stories and lives weave together…

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Guests: Paul F. Tompkins, Miles Bonsignore, Kimia Behpoornia

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Organizations: NPR, Patreon, National Public Radio

Books & works: Lemon DiLemon musical, All Things Considered, This American Life, Morning Edition

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