Ayesha Rascoe

Hosted Weekend Edition with help from bestselling author, J.B. Fletcher, this morning!

Growing up, I never imagined I would be the voice of anything, much less the voice of the White House Correspondents Dinner! But, look at God! So grateful to be part of journalism’s big night. ✨✨

It did. Just a quick segment.

Serving looks and analysis today on CNN

Tracy Chapman on re-releasing her self-titled 1988 debut album on vinyl NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Tracy Chapman about standing the test of time and the re-release on vinyl of her self-titled 1988 debut album.

Tracy Chapman is grateful so many find inspiration in her music. And you can play her songs at protests, but she's so much more than a "protest singer." She spoke to @ayesharascoe.bsky.social for the re-release of her debut album and told her why she still has hope.

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A Home But Not A Cure : Up First from NPR Thirty years ago, housing activists began an unusual experiment to help people struggling with homelessness and chronic addiction. They decided to get people into housing first and then try to help th...

I talked with @ayesharascoe.bsky.social of @npr.org to try to infuse some detail into the debate about Housing First.

I used Seattle as a lens into Housing First's past, present, and future.

You can listen here:
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Had some special guests with me at CNN today! My girls!

A new documentary seeks to give singing great Luther Vandross his due NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Dawn Porter. Her new documentary, "Luther: Never Too Much," tracks the life and music of the singing great Luther Vandross.

Really love hearing @ayesharascoe.bsky.social with powerhouse film director Dawn Porter, talking about her new documentary, "Luther: Never Too Much” www.npr.org/2025/02/09/n...

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Day 1 of #BlackHistoryMonth and im snuggled on the sofa reading HBCU Made by @ayesharascoe.bsky.social with a belly full.

On Inside Politics today and it’s also the pub day for the paperback edition of my book, HBCU Made!!

Why critics say Meta's chatbot is 'digital blackface' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Karen Attiah of the Washington Post about her experience with Meta's new AI chatbot "Liv," and what she calls "digital blackface."

I spoke to @ayesharascoe.bsky.social for @npr.org about Meta’s digital blackface bot, Liv.

We probably haven’t seen the last of her!

Why critics say Meta's chatbot is 'digital blackface'

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I’m excited that my book, HBCU Made, is coming out in paperback on January 21st! To celebrate, I get to chat with my dear friend @delecewrites.bsky.social at Politics and Prose in Union Market in DC!

Was honored to host the WABJ Gala last weekend with the incomparable Guy Lambert. So many wonderful friends and colleagues were honored!

Awww, thanks Ryan!

Nick Frost is an absolutely lovely man. You can hear him chat with @ayesharascoe.bsky.social about his bizarre, bloody new horror comedy GET AWAY this Sunday on @npr.org 's Weekend Edition. It's a real treat!

My girls! Some of the best in the business! @delecewrites.bsky.social @ayesharascoe.bsky.social @Eva Mckend finally got to catch up post-election #friends #journalism #media

After 44 years in journalism, the coolest trophy just arrived. Let this #SignalAward for Best Driveway Moment in a podcast (for Coal’s Deadly Dust on @npr.org UpFirst/The Sunday Story) be a reminder to always wear headphones. Shared with @ayesharascoe.bsky.social Jenny Schmidt & Justine Yan