Consider This from NPR Goodbye, Ari Shapiro
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Sep 26, 2025 Ari Shapiro bids farewell after 25 years at NPR, sharing highlights from his career with vivid storytelling. He reflects on memorable interviews with musicians and artists while addressing important stories like drug-dependent births. Colleagues celebrate his unique conversational style that fosters candid discussions. Ari's connection to listeners shines through his office mementos and fan mail. He emphasizes the importance of revisiting stories and listener engagement, concluding with heartfelt thanks to his audience for their support.
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Early Reporting And Mo's Story
- Matt Ozug recalls reporting trips with Ari Shapiro from a dawn temple to the top of a wind turbine, showing Ari's energy and curiosity.
- Their first story together in 2015 profiled college students who took in a Syrian refugee, Mohamed Rafai, whom Ari kept following up with.
Last Hour Highlights Range
- Ari Shapiro's last hour included clips showing his range: covering Tennessee mothers criminalized for drug-exposed births and interviews with major artists.
- The segment highlights Ari's habit of finding voices who lacked platforms and bringing them into the conversation.
Connection As Reporting Currency
- Ari valued tangible connections with listeners: office mementos, books from interviewees, and taped fan letters showed his engagement.
- That visible relationship-building reinforced trust between Ari, guests, and the audience over decades.