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Rob Reiner loved America. He thought it could be better

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By Elena Burnett,

Scott Detrow, Courtney Dorning

Published December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM EST

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with writer Todd S. Purdum about his last interview with Rob Reiner and the filmmaker's legacy as an advocate.

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Elena Burnett

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Courtney Dorning

Courtney Dorning has been a Senior Editor for NPR's All Things Considered since November 2018. In that role, she's the lead editor for the daily show. Dorning is responsible for newsmaker interviews, lead news segments and the small, quirky features that are a hallmark of the network's flagship afternoon magazine program.

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