King Princess is having a big year. And she's not done yet

By Ari Shapiro,

Kira Wakeam, Sarah Handel

Published September 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM EDT

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with King Princess about their new album, Girl Violence.

Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.

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Kira Wakeam

Sarah Handel

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