Fresh Air cover image

Fresh Air

Remembering Longtime NPR Host Bob Edwards

Feb 14, 2024
Remembering longtime NPR host Bob Edwards, who was the first and longest-serving host of Morning Edition. The podcast highlights his career, his relationship with Red Barber, and his impact on the radio industry. It also discusses Edward R. Murrow's courageous reporting during the London bombings and the fight against McCarthyism. Lastly, it mentions the film 'Perfect Days' and an upcoming episode about New York City's challenges with migrants crossing the southern border.
46:16

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Bob Edwards was the first and longest-serving host of NPR's Morning Edition from 1979 to 2004.
  • Perfect Days explores the theme of finding joy within life's limitations and the need to appreciate small beauties.

Deep dives

Embracing the Beauty of Life's Imperfections

Perfect Days, the latest film by German director Vim Venders, explores the theme of dealing with life's limitations and finding joy within imperfections.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode