Michel Martin appears in the following:
Walter Martin Remembers Art History Class With 'Arts And Leisure'
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Former musician from the band The Walkmen, Walter Martin has gone solo with an interesting new record. It's an amusing song cycle that covers what he calls his "shaky grasp of college art history."
Words You'll Hear: Clean Up
Sunday, January 24, 2016
NPR's Eyder Peralta talks cleaning up after a massive snowstorm blanketed the Northeast over the weekend.
Sanctioned Slope: Kids Take Their Sleds To Capitol Hill, Legally
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Up until very recently, sledding on Capitol Hill was illegal. This weekend's snow was the first chance for kids to hit the slope — without fear of arrest.
For Some, Powerball's Promise Wasn't Just A Big Payout — But Stability, Too
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Forget the fantasy of luxury. NPR's Michel Martin says that, when small fees can be more common — and more crippling — for many African-Americans, the notion of financial security is fantasy enough.
In The Last Week Before Iowa Caucus, Candidates Playing Down Expectations
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Entering the last week of campaigning before the voters start to weigh in, some candidates may be preparing to cast a loss in the Iowa caucuses as not such a bad thing.
As Debt Talks Hit An Impasse, What's Next For Puerto Rico?
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Negotiations to restructure the U.S. territory's significant debt hit a speed bump Friday. As Congress considers its next step, economist Rosario Rivera explains the origins of the financial crisis.
Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton Pick Up Endorsements From Iowa Newspaper
Saturday, January 23, 2016
As Iowans prepare to pick their presidential nominees in just over a week, the Des Moines Register announced its presidential endorsements Saturday afternoon. The paper endorsed Rubio and Clinton.
Barbershop: Black History Month, Macklemore And "Blizzard Baes"
Saturday, January 23, 2016
NPR's Sam Sanders, Arun Venugopal of WNYC, and comedian Amanda Seales talk about inflammatory comments by actress Stacey Dash, the new single by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and "blizzard baes."
As Caucus Day Nears, Trump And Cruz Make Big Push In Iowa
Saturday, January 23, 2016
In Iowa, NPR's Don Gonyea has the latest on the Republicans running for president and the rising tension between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
Proposed Danish Law Would Confiscate Cash From Asylum Seekers
Saturday, January 23, 2016
In an effort to deter refugees, a controversial bill in Denmark calls for police to confiscate cash and valuables from arriving asylum seekers.
After #OscarsSoWhite, Academy Makes Changes To Increase Diversity
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Following criticism over a lack of diversity in the Oscars, the Academy Awards board of governors announced new programs to try to diversify the academy's membership by the year 2020.
Groucho Marx Spared No One — And His Biographer Isn't Pulling Punches, Either
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Lee Siegel, author of Groucho Marx: The Comedy of Existence, wanted his biography to uncover the real man behind the iconic mustache. What Siegel found, he says, was "a thoroughgoing misanthrope."
As U.S. Hands Down New Sanctions On Iran, Will Goodwill Be Short-Lived?
Sunday, January 17, 2016
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran just hours after three Americans released as part of a prisoner swap made their way to Europe. What does this spell for relations between the two countries?
What To Watch For In The Democratic Debate, As Primary Race Tightens
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Gov. Martin O'Malley debate Sunday in Charleston, S.C. The Democratic race has is close between Clinton and Sanders.
Attendance Drops At Maryland High School, As Deportation Fears Rise
Sunday, January 17, 2016
A Maryland high school principal says many of her students are skipping school, fearing that they or their parents will be deported.
View From The White House On Iran Prisoner Exchange
Saturday, January 16, 2016
The Iran prisoner exchange was not an easy decision at the White House. NPR's Scott Horsley talks about some of the factors at play.
Iran Swaps Prisoners With U.S., Reaches Implementation Day On Nuclear Deal
Saturday, January 16, 2016
On a day that sanctions were lifted on Iran, for its compliance with last July's international nuclear agreement, Iran also released five American prisoners. The U.S. released seven Iranians, as well.
What It's Like Inside An Iranian Prison
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Roxana Saberi, a journalist who was imprisoned in Iran in 2009, discusses the recent release of American prisoners in the country.
Barbershop: Nikki Haley And Oscar Nominations
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Virginia Republican Puneet Ahluwalia, actor Ravi Patel and NPR's Sam Sanders join Michel Martin to talk Nikki Haley hashtags and the Oscar nominations.
The View From Tehran
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Arthur MacMillan is the Tehran deputy bureau chief at Agence France-Presse. He gives some insight about how the prisoner swap and nuclear deal is being perceived in Iran.