Longtime 'Fresh Air' contributor Dave Davies signs off (sort of)

Dave Davies began covering local politics and government for WHYY in Philadelphia in 1982. (WHYY)

After 22 years of interviews, longtime Fresh Air contributor and fill-in host Dave Davies is cutting back on his workload.

For years Davies has contributed at least one interview a week to Fresh Air, and oftentimes more — especially when the topics concern sports, investigative journalism or history. Davies is always thinking about the experience of the listener.