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Former crime reporter John Simpson shares why he decided to go to clown school

NPR | By Steve Inskeep
Published September 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former crime reporter John Simpson about Simpson's decision to go to clown school.

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