Peter O'Dowd

Journalist and radio host

Boston, USA

About Peter

Peter O'Dowd is a journalist and radio host who has worked for NPR since 2000. He has covered a wide range of topics, including politics, social justice, and culture. O'Dowd has also hosted several podcasts and radio shows, including Here & Now.

Associated Podcasts

NPR's Book of the Day

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Recent Appearances

Iranian pop star Googoosh on her new memoir and life in pre-revolution Iran

NPR's Book of the Day•Jan 22, 2026•11:45•host

'Firestorm' tells journalistic – and personal – story of the LA wildfires

NPR's Book of the Day•Jan 20, 2026•10:43•host

Peter O'Dowd

About Peter

Associated Podcasts

NPR's Book of the Day

Connect

Recent Appearances

Iranian pop star Googoosh on her new memoir and life in pre-revolution Iran

'Firestorm' tells journalistic – and personal – story of the LA wildfires

Key Topics

These previously unpublished Harper Lee stories were discovered in her NYC apartment

'F*** Approval, You Don’t Need It!' makes the case against ‘people pleasers’

‘Friends with Words’ is a book about language, from word origins to regional dialects

In 'Beartooth,' brothers embark on an illicit journey into Yellowstone National Park

'The 15-Minute City' and 'Rethinking Rescue' reimagine existing systems

Two National Book Awards finalists take on climate extremes

'The Myth of Normal' explores why depression and illness rates are rising in the U.S.

'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education

Family pets and complicated emotions in two children's books