Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Transcript151Scott Simon’s ULYSSES S. CAT AND OTHER ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN: LIVE BOOK LAUNCHA recording from Scott Simon's live videoScott SimonMay 06, 2026151ShareTranscriptGet more from Scott Simon in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and AndroidGet the appDiscussion about this videoCommentsRestacksScott Simon's Open BookAUTHOR, NPR HOST & CHICAGO CUBS' BIGGEST FANAUTHOR, NPR HOST & CHICAGO CUBS' BIGGEST FANSubscribeListen onSubstack AppYouTubeRSS FeedAppears in episodeScott SimonRecent EpisodesOur Open Book from Normandy opens D-DAY THROUGH FRENCH EYES, Mary Louise Roberts. 82 years ago…Jun 7 • Scott SimonOpen Book from Normandy on June 6: we read from Cornelius Ryan’s THE LONGEST DAY. What the first soldiers confronted…Jun 6 • Scott SimonThis week’s essay: Pope Leo’s strong words on AI.May 30 • Scott SimonOur promo for tomorrow’s show. Tonight!May 29 • Scott SimonAn early Memorial Day Open. Ok: Ernie Pyle on Capt. Waskow, an American hero in Italy, 1944.May 25 • Scott SimonOur Open Book reopens THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE as our hero says goodbye to head for…the battle ahead:May 24 • Scott SimonOur Open Book opens Crane’s THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE for Memorial Day weekend…May 23 • Scott SimonLive with Scott SimonMay 23 • Scott Simon