Dave Davies is a guest host for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross and a senior reporter for WHYY in Philadelphia. He specializes in a diverse range of topics including arts and entertainment, regional interest, and world news, with a focus on government and politics. Davies has been featured in numerous outlets such as WAMU 88.5, WLRN Public Radio & Television, and NPR.
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Dave Davies' coverage primarily focuses on politics and entertainment news, with particular attention to actors, the film industry, Hollywood, WWII, and Black cinema. His articles often include expert commentary and legal policy regulation.
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The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.
By: Dave Davies
Dave Davies is a guest host for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
By: Dave Davies
Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.
By: Dave Davies
Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.
By: Dave Davies
New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped.
By: Dave Davies
Javier Bardem is the latest to take on the role of Max Cady in “Cape Fear,” the terrorizing ex-convict previously played by Robert Mitchum and Robert DeNiro.
By: Dave Davies
A gold-colored item embossed with the word "President" sits on the Resolute desk in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 10, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
Journalist Jonathan Swan's book, ‘Regime Change,' co-written with fellow ‘New York Times' reporter Maggie Haberman, is a portrait of President
Journalist Jonathan Swan's book, ‘Regime Change,' co-written with fellow ‘New York Times' reporter Maggie Haberman, is a portrait of President Trump's second term – which Swan calls "unrecognizable" from term one. The reporting duo interviewed over 1,000 sources for the book, including the president himself. Their work adds rich detail to developments that were generally known, and explores stories that had somehow slipped under the radar. Swan spoke with Fresh Air contributor and former politics reporter Dave Davies.
