INTERVIEWS

The NPR host of This American Life admits he had ‘no love of radio’ when his career began

REPORTERS: Bri-Alphonso-Gibbs, Jordan Allums, Isabel Angel, Ilise Angel, Aiden Ament, Sabrina Chaffee, Dante Cokinos, C.C. Clark, Lilly Durante, Matt Geffen, Sabrina Hao, Katrina Horsey, Will Ogden, Campbell Slavin, and Mary Winnick (from Convent of the Sacred Heart, Drew, Marin Academy, Marin School of the Arts, Sir Francis Drake High, Terra Linda High, and University High Schools)

After listening to just one episode of Ira Glass’s This American Life, you’ll realize that the popular radio show and traditional journalism have little in common. Started in 1995, the NPR series has grown over the years, thanks to its unconventional approach to storytelling and reporting. Rather than coldly regurgitating headlines about international politics and economics, This American Life hones in on intimate stories of everyday people, each revealing something funny, heartbreaking, extraordinary, or a combination of all three.

FastForward Speaks With Football Legend Vernon Davis At BottleRock Napa 2016

By Matt Geffen, Student Editor

The Washington Redskins' Vernon Davis is a difference maker. As one of the most successful tight ends in NFL history, Vernon won a Super Bowl victory with the Denver Broncos in 2016 and was drafted sixth overall in the nation by the 49ers in 2006. You might be surprised to learn that football is just one corner of Vernon’s talents and successes, as he also employs his celebrity and wealth as a philanthropist, helping to make a difference in the health and education of America's youth through his partnership with KRAVE Jerky and the Vernon Davis Foundation for the Arts. On our third day at BottleRock Napa 2016, Vernon takes a break from the line of eager fans waiting for pictures and autographs to speak with FastForward reporters about his partnership with KRAVE and the Vernon Davis Foundation.

FastForward Speaks with Dr. Ben Carson

By Matt Geffen, Student Editor

Dr. Ben Carson speaks with FastForward about his place in politics, his endorsement of Donald Trump, his upcoming book, and the future of America.

Just five months ago, Dr. Benjamin Carson was a leading Republican contender in the 2016 presidential election, even challenging Donald Trump’s position at the top of the polls. By January Carson had become a familiar and amiable presence on the debate stage, though his charisma was often overshadowed by blustering exchanges between his peers as well as by Carson’s own unconventional responses and opinions.