Michel Martin

NPR

Michel Martin appears in the following:

Democratic Candidate Beto O'Rourke Talks With Voters About His Health Care Policies

Sunday, October 06, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke and two undecided voters in the candidate's hometown, El Paso, Texas.

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Rapper Danny Brown: 'I'm Taking Better Care Of Myself'

Sunday, October 06, 2019

For years, the Detroit artist made a name for himself as a party boy rapping about drinking and drugs. But now he's grown up. He talked with NPR about mental health and his new album, uknowhatimsayin¿

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The Story Of José Feliciano's World Series Guitar

Sunday, October 06, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to comedian Aasif Mandvi, host of the Lost at The Smithsonian podcast, about the history behind the guitar Jose Feliciano used to perform at the 1968 World Series.

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Rachel Maddow On How Russia's 'Resource Curse' Drove Putin To Election Interference

Saturday, October 05, 2019

The MSNBC host's new book examines how the Russian economy's reliance on oil and natural gas contributed to Vladimir Putin's decision to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

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David Cameron Talks Brexit And His 'Greatest Regret' In New Book 'For The Record'

Sunday, September 29, 2019

The former prime minister, who called for the referendum that unleashed the ongoing turmoil around Britain's exit from the EU, says he is "deeply depressed by what's happening."

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A Refugee Family Takes Viewers On A Years-Long Escape In 'Midnight Traveler'

Saturday, September 28, 2019

An Afghan filmmaker and his family shot hundreds of hours of cell phone footage after fleeing the Taliban. Producer Emelie Mahdavian said it was important to let their first-person story stand alone.

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Family, Friends And Colleagues Remember Pioneering Journalist Cokie Roberts

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

A funeral mass took place on Saturday in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the life of Cokie Roberts. Click the audio link to listen to a special broadcast honoring one of the "founding mothers" of NPR.

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Texas Country Rocker Paul Cauthen Preaches The Good, The Bad And The Prickly

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Faith may be a constant in the country music artist's new album, Room 41, but he's not hiding his demons. "I just try to write some lyrics that can maybe prick somebody's heart," Cauthen says.

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The Cokie Roberts I Knew

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Michel Martin offers a remembrance of her friend and colleague, journalist Cokie Roberts.

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Falling Flat: Are The Days Of High Heels Coming To An End?

Sunday, September 08, 2019

Fashion Week is underway in New York City, which means you can count on seeing models navigating runways while wearing high heels. But are the days of women choosing the towering shoes over?

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ESPN Celebrates Variation Of Athletic Bodies In Final Print Edition Of Its Magazine

Sunday, September 08, 2019

When ESPN The Magazine created its Body Issue, the staff set out to celebrate how varied athletes' bodies are. But before they could do that, they had to get a few big names to agree to be in it.

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Ari Lennox Has Always Felt Slept On. That's What Motivates Her.

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Lennox became the first female signee to J. Cole's Dreamville label in 2015. Now, with the release of her debut album, Shea Butter Baby, fans are showing up for her soulful sound and storytelling.

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'Hair Love' Uses Animation To Bring A Story Of Natural Hair In Black Families To Life

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Conceived and directed by Matthew Cherry, it follows the story of an African American father — Stephen — and his daughter, Zuri. Stephen is trying to learn how to do Zuri's glorious natural hair.

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Tope Folarin Was 'A Particular Kind Of Black Man' — So He Wrote A Book About It

Saturday, August 24, 2019

The semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale from the Nigerian-American writer, his debut novel, finds a child of African immigrants growing up in Utah.

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Can I Just Tell You: Remembering Dr. Carl Bell

Sunday, August 18, 2019

In her essay, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on the life of Carl Bell, a psychiatrist who died earlier this month at the age of 71.

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The Jonas Brothers Re-Capture The 'Magic Missing' By Putting Family First

Saturday, August 17, 2019

The Jonas Brothers chat with NPR's Michel Martin about gaining fame young, taking time off and getting back together for the band's latest album, Happiness Begins.

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Officials Respond To Shooting In El Paso

Saturday, August 03, 2019

Police said one male suspect is in custody. Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke said the El Paso community will come together and President Trump pledged the full support of the federal government.

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The Pulitzer-Winning Play 'Fairview' Is About Being Watched While Black

Sunday, July 14, 2019

It starts with a perfect black family in a model household, like a '70s sitcom. Then it gets weird. Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury says she was inspired by an experience with police surveillance.

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A Bug's Life: Remembering The Classic Volkswagen Beetle

Saturday, July 13, 2019

The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Mexico this week. We remember the beloved automotive icon with stories from our listeners.

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In 'The Farewell,' The Bad News Bearers Keep A Secret

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Everyone in Lulu Wang's family knew her grandmother was dying — except her grandmother. Her new film about that episode stars Awkwafina in a surprisingly funny feature about terminal cancer.

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