Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on March 16, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Scott Simon! You’ve mastered decades of early-rising weekends on NPR with grace and wit that even coffee admires. From your thoughtful questions to your legendary storytelling, you bring humanity into Saturday mornings—making listening to Weekend Edition a joy (even when we secretly wish we were sleeping in).

Your seamless interviews with world leaders blend effortlessly with hilarious chats about baseball and theater; you've got the rare talent of turning news into something personal, compelling—and occasionally delightfully quirky. Here's hoping today brings as much warmth and laughter as you've given listeners nationwide. May this year be another award-winning broadcast!