Looking at Ye's apology through a bipolar disorder lens

By Brianna Scott,

Scott Detrow, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published February 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM CST

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with music journalist and mental health advocate Kiana Fitzgerald about the latest public apology from the artist formerly known as Kanye West.

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Brianna Scott

Brianna Scott is currently a producer at the Consider This podcast.

Scott Detrow

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

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Patrick Jarenwattananon

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