x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday

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.

All Episodes

3:57

Mushroom enthusiasts are looking for a way to farm...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The morel (MORE-rell) mushroom is traditionally an elusive foraged delicacy. Now, some mushroom enthusiasts say they're close to unlocking the mysterious life cycle of the morel and are looking for a way to farm it in the U.S.

2:34

Opinion: Farewell, equid program

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The U.S. Army announced that 141 of its 236 horses, donkeys, and mules will be put up for adoption, in a move it says will save about $2 million dollars.

4:35

Encore: Religion and AI, what does it mean when the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

How would you feel if you found out that the sermon at your church was written by artificial intelligence? What does it means when the word of God comes from a chatbot?

4:04

How will details on Epstein's case help quell...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

President Trump says he wants a judge to release more sealed information about the case of Jeffrey Epstein. But will more information do anything to tamp down speculation and conspiracy theories?

5:27

Saturday Sports: The NFL players union head resigns,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the resignation of the head of the NFL players union, and the beginning of the second half of baseball season.

6:01

A history of fictional bands from movies with hit tunes

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has not only received critical acclaim, its soundtrack by a fictional K-pop group is a hit. We explore the history of fake movie bands making great music.

5:44

California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna calls for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the Democratic Party's push for more information on the crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein.

5:41

An NPR member station manager assesses the future...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

NPR's Scott Simon talks to North Country Public Radio General Manager Mitch Teich about the recently approved federal funding cuts to public media and what they mean for his station.

3:38

The rescission package will pull money from UN...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Congress has approved a rescission package that claws back about a billion dollars intended for the United Nations — affecting peacekeeping missions, UNICEF, and more.

3:57

Remembering Mississippi Mass Choir's singer, Mama...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Former lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, Mosie Burks, passed away recently. We have a remembrance of the gospel singer.

5:00

Here's why is it's so hard to have good cell service...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

After devastating flooding in Texas, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Curtis Knobloch of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative about problems with rural coverage and possible solutions.

4:27

Central Texans look to rebuild but face challenges,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

As Texans affected by flooding begin to rebuild, many are finding that few funds are available to help. Just 7 percent of homeowners in the state have flood insurance through the federal government.

3:55

What Trump's push for drugmakers to move...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

President Trump is pushing drugmakers to move production back to the United States. He's upping the ante with tariffs to encourage the shift. But would tariffs on imported drugs be enough?

4:37

The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players' union is pushing for a new contract to change a legacy of low pay.

4:48

New album honors the National Symphony Orchestra,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Pop pianist Ben Folds' new record is a celebration of the National Symphony Orchestra, and a protest against President Trump's changes at the Kennedy Center.

3:57

Tiny Desk Contestant Lawd Ito talks about his...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Singer–songwriter Lawd Ito draws inspiration from his Afro-Caribbean roots. He tells us about his Tiny Desk entry, "Aguanile," which opens with a prayer.

4:16

Week in Politics: Trump claws back $9B from public...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

President Trump celebrated another legislative win, clawing back $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid. And the fallout continues over the administration's handling of the Epstein case.

7:11

A new book tells the story of taxidermist and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

From her messy office at the Smithsonian, ornithologist Roxie Laybourne changed aviation and crime investigation. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chris Sweeney about his book, "The Feather Detective."

4:03

New Texas law aims to save lives by clarifying the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

In Texas, where abortion is banned, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, medical associations, and groups on either side of the issue worked together to clarify when abortion can be used in emergencies.

4:24

A federal judge in LA ordered immigration agents to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/12

A federal judge in Los Angeles finds "a mountain of evidence" to support the claim that federal agents are arresting Southern Californians based on their race, accents, or the work they're engaged in.

1,453 results