Ari Shapiro’s Next Chapter: NPR Exit Interview

For nearly a decade, Ari Shapiro’s voice has been a fixture of America’s evening commute. As co-host of All Things Considered , he guided listeners through breaking news and the day’s headlines, reported from around the world, drew out politicians and artists alike with genial intelligence, and offered a steady calm that helped sooth the masses in a world spiraling out of control. Now, his tenure is coming to a close. Earlier this month, he announced on his personal Substack that he would be stepping away from the program and the network. “I have always thought that hosting All Things Considered is like inheriting a family heirloom,” he wrote. “The goal and responsibility is to keep it looking shiny and new without breaking it, until it’s time to hand it off to the next generation.”