Bob Edwards Weekend
Sit down with celebrated host Bob Edwards as he talks with the most fascinating entertainers, newsmakers, writers and regular folks with a story to tell. Al Gore, Yo-Yo Ma, John Updike and George Clooney have all dropped by the show, which features in-depth conversation, performance and the occasional documentary from Bob and his staff. Spend your weekend with Bob and his guests.
About Bob Edwards
Bob Edwards is among the most distinguished journalists in broadcasting and has won the duPont-Columbia Award for radio journalism. In 1999, he and "Morning Edition" received a prestigious Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. Edwards also received the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting for outstanding contributions to public radio. He serves as national first vice president of AFTRA, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In November of 2004, Edwards was inducted into the national Radio Hall of Fame. Read full bio.
Little-known facts about Bob
He plays a mean game of ping-pong, his last vacation was in 2003, and he has a soft spot for stupid pet videos on YouTube. Garrison Keillor once got him to sing on "A Prairie Home Companion."
