Ashley Brown

Washington, D.C.

Senior Editor, NPR at All Things Considered

Sr Ed @npratc Past @ThisWeekABC/@SoulOfANation,@MorningEdition/@UpFirst,@NBC4ITeam. She/her. Chicagoland-bred/DMV-living. My thoughts/things that make me think.

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Articles

Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells explain how 'I Don't Understand You' got made

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Ashley Brown

The comedy horror film I Don't Understand You follows a couple's pre-adoption Italian vacation gone wrong in every way. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the movie's stars, Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll.
'Kill Your Darlings' untangles the secrets couple keep for - and from - one another

2 weeks ago | kosu.org | Mary Kelly |Ashley Brown |Mallory Yu

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Peter Swanson about his new mystery novel, Kill Your Darlings, which explores the reasons behind a poet's act of murder against her own husband.
Here to Help: The benefits of volunteering

1 month ago | npr.org | Matt Ozug |Ashley Brown |Jeanette Woods |Ailsa Chang

Here to Help: The Benefits of Volunteering Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5382367/nx-s1-5451207-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Do you volunteer? In a new series called "Here to Help," we are presenting the stories of people across the U.S. who volunteer, and the benefits of volunteering. Sponsor Message
Audio documentary: A woman losing her vision to HIV/AIDS shares memories with her son

1 month ago | kyuk.org | Noah Caldwell |Ashley Brown

Producer Vivien Schütz presents the story of Gina Velasquez, who progressively lost her vision due to an HIV/AIDS diagnosis decades ago.
On the fence about motherhood? A new memoir explores why that may be the norm

1 month ago | iowapublicradio.org | Juana Summers |Vincent Acovino |Ashley Brown

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to journalist and author Ruthie Ackerman about her new book, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths that Shape Us.
On the fence about motherhood? A new memoir explores why that may be the norm

1 month ago | npr.org | Juana Summers |Vincent Acovino |Ashley Brown

On the fence about motherhood? A new memoir explores why that may be the norm Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5215751/nx-s1-5402953-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> NPR's Juana Summers speaks to journalist and author Ruthie Ackerman about her new book, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths that Shape Us. Sponsor Message
How a chance NFL game moment changed an author and coach's career

1 month ago | npr.org | Juana Summers |Ashley Brown |Jason Fuller

How a chance NFL game moment changed an author and coach's career Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5358412/nx-s1-5421685-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> NPR's Juana Summers speaks to author Jim Murphy about his book, Inner Excellence, which has become a viral read among pro athletes and celebrities. Sponsor Message
The biggest plot twist in a viral 'true crime' story? None of it was real

2 months ago | npr.org | Noah Caldwell |Ashley Brown

The biggest plot twist in a viral 'true crime' story? None of it was realA viral "true crime" story was actually made up, generated by A.I. Reporter Henry Larson explores the ethical questions raised by this new frontier of content.
The world's most-visited museum can be tough to love. A new book offers advice

2 months ago | npr.org | Elena Burnett |Ashley Brown |Mary Kelly

The world's most-visited museum can be tough to love. A new book offers adviceNPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author and former New York Times Paris bureau chief Elaine Sciolino about the new book, How to Fall in Love with the Louvre.
Longtime partners team up again as writers and stars of 'The Ballad of Wallis Island'

Mar 28, 2025 | npr.org | Mia Venkat |Ari Shapiro |Ashley Brown

Longtime partners team up again as writers and stars of 'The Ballad of Wallis Island'NPR's Ari Shapiro talks comedians Tom Basden and Tim Key, about why they returned to their nearly 20-year-old short film to create a full-length feature, The Ballad of Wallis Island.