Join longtime host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Scott Simon, as he takes the seat as interviewee. This dinnertime conversation features true tales of the beasts and pets that have made lasting impressions on Scott’s life. From Bagel, the hamster Houdini; to a cadre of fish with a shared namesake; to dogs who have adapted to life in war zones; to the Scottish Fold of the book’s title; these creatures mark stages in Scott’s illustrious career in journalism as notably as they have taken up residence in his heart. They will do the same for any reader who has ever known that singular devotion to an animal—furred, feathered, or otherwise.

Presenter: Scott Simon

Moderator: Austin Rowlader