Tell Me More: About
Airs weekdays at 9PM on 93.9 FM and 2PM on AM 820
Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
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Latest Stories from Tell Me More
How Bad Jobs Report Can Trigger Vicious Cycle
Friday, June 01 2012 04:00 PM
The economy added just 69,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department, and the unemployment rate increased for the first time in nearly a year, from 8.1 to 8.2 percent. Could that news have a psychological effect causing real problems for the economy? Host Michel Martin asks NPR's senior business editor Marilyn Geewax.
Does Commitment To Faith Trump Loyalty To Law?
Friday, June 01 2012 04:00 PM
Pedro Hernandez was recently charged for the 1979 death of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The New York Times reports that Hernandez confessed to his Catholic prayer group in the 1980s, but no one went to authorities. Host Michel Martin explores the legal and religious aspects of confession with lawyer Daniel Van Ness and Father Robert Kaslyn.
Listeners React To The Impact Of Absentee Fathers
Friday, June 01 2012 04:00 PM
Host Michel Martin and Tell Me More editor Ammad Omar open up the inbox for listener comments. They discuss reactions to a story on the auto industry offering subprime loans to car buyers, and they hear feedback to an emotional conversation about the impact that absent fathers have on black girls.
Should John Edwards Be Retried?
Friday, June 01 2012 04:00 PM
Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys discuss the trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards. The judge declared a mistrial after the jury acquitted Edwards on one count and deadlocked on the others. The guys also weigh in on the NFL dreams of a high school football star, who was exonerated after serving five years for a rape he didn't commit.
To Help Women Worldwide, 'Walk In Their Shoes'
Thursday, May 31 2012 04:00 PM
Ritu Sharma, the president of the nonprofit Women Thrive Worldwide, spends time each year living and working with underprivileged women in order to better understand their lives. She hopes to help lift women and children out of poverty by influencing U.S policy.
Lamine Fellah On Finding Peace Through Music
Thursday, May 31 2012 04:00 PM
Algerian-born musician Lamine Fellah blends reggae, Latin grooves, and African funk into a sound he calls a "global party." Fellah's father was killed during unrest in Algeria, and his lyrics cover topics like freedom, equality and tolerance. Fellah speaks with host Michel Martin about his family, career and recently released album Everyday Salama.
Would Gay Marriage Lead To Legal Polygamy?
Thursday, May 31 2012 04:00 PM
When people debate gay marriage, some argue that it could lead to legalized polygamy. Host Michel Martin asks how, and if it would even matter. She speaks with Austin Nimocks of the Alliance Defense Fund and Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings Institution.
Sick in America: Hispanics Grapple With Cost And Quality Of Care
Thursday, May 31 2012 03:57 PM
When it comes to out-of-pocket costs for health care, 42 percent of Hispanics say they're a "very serious" problem, according to a recent NPR poll. The finding runs counter to the widespread impression that African-Americans are worst-off when it comes to the cost and quality of health care.
Is Kofi Annan's Mission Dead In Syria?
Wednesday, May 30 2012 04:00 PM
There's new shelling in the Syrian city of Homs, just one day after the government was widely condemned for a massacre of more than 100 people in Houla. Also Egyptians protest election results. Host Michel Martin gets the latest developments in the Middle East and North Africa from Al Jazeera International's Abderrahim Foukara.
Racial Tensions Boil Over In Israel
Wednesday, May 30 2012 04:00 PM
Israeli demonstrators turned violent last week when calling for the deportation of African immigrants. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ilan Lior, a reporter with Israel's Haaretz newspaper. They discuss the Tel Aviv protest and why tensions are boiling over between some Israelis and African immigrants.
Is Subprime Lending Making A Comeback?
Wednesday, May 30 2012 04:00 PM
Auto sales are on the rise in Detroit, and not just for people with perfect credit. Chrysler and other companies are targeting customers with subprime credit, and giving them interest rates well above what you might imagine. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Sonari Glinton about who's doing it, and what it might mean for the economic recovery.
Did Lolo Jones Offer Up Too Much Information?
Wednesday, May 30 2012 04:00 PM
The Beauty Shop ladies discuss Olympic athlete Lolo Jones' announcement that she's a virgin at age 29. They also weigh in on the latest with the Catholic Church's ongoing fight over contraception coverage. Host Michel Martin checks in with columnist Mary Kate Cary, TV critic Mekeisha Madden Toby, and bloggers Viviana Hurtado and Danielle Belton.
The Fine Line Between Protecting Safety And Rights
Tuesday, May 29 2012 04:00 PM
New Orleans reportedly has the highest murder rate per capita in the U.S. Trying to make the city safer involves walking a fine line between safety, regulation, and constitutional rights. Host Michel Martin continues her conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who says he's trying to make his city safer for all residents.
Fathers 'Need To Step Up' For Black Daughters
Tuesday, May 29 2012 04:00 PM
More children are growing up without a father at home. In his documentary Dear Daddy, filmmaker Janks Morton explores the emotional consequences for black girls and the women they become. Host Michel Martin speaks with Morton, Jasmine Bowden, who was featured in the film, and Jonetta Rose Barras, author of Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?
Understanding New Orleans' Murder Epidemic
Tuesday, May 29 2012 04:00 PM
The murder rate in New Orleans has consistently been well above the national average. But Mayor Mitch Landrieu is searching for answers to change that. He speaks with host Michel Martin about his five-step plan to lower the murder rate, his plans to reform the police department, and being mayor of a city in recovery.