Michel Martin appears in the following:
A Memphis congregation mourns Tyre Nichols
Sunday, January 29, 2023
We hear how the community is grappling with the police killing of Tyre Nichols.
Among many Native American communities, their languages are in danger
Saturday, December 03, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about the importance of preserving Native languages.
What students lost since cursive writing was cut from the Common Core standards
Saturday, December 03, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Drew Gilpin Faust about her story in The Atlantic, "Gen Z Never Learned to Read Cursive."
A new podcast reminds listeners of Mandela's commitment to the Black struggle for freedom
Saturday, December 03, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin talks with writer Richard Stengel about Mandela: The Lost Tapes, which features never-before heard audio of his conversations with Nelson Mandela from 1993.
Now, you can taste a bit of world heritage with a walk to your local bakery
Saturday, December 03, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stephane Grattier at Boulangerie Christophe in Washington, D.C., about the baguette being added to UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage" list.
A spoiler-free conversation with one of the stars of the 'Knives Out' sequel
Sunday, November 20, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Janelle Monáe about her role in the new film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
What voters said about trans rights in the midterms
Sunday, November 20, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th News, to discuss how voters responded to anti-trans rhetoric in this years midterm elections.
What to know about World Cup 2022 — and U.S. team's chances to win the championship
Sunday, November 20, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Roger Bennett, founder of the Men in Blazers media network, on the soccer tournament.
This is the one-pan recipe to make your Thanksgiving easy
Sunday, November 20, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to New York Times columnist Melissa Clark about cutting out the stress — especially if it's your first time cooking for the holiday.
The Colorado Springs mayor reflects on the Club Q shooting
Sunday, November 20, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mayor John Suthers about a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub that left at least five people dead and 25 others injured.
What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors
Sunday, October 16, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rob McElhenney about the finale of Welcome to Wrexham, the Hulu docuseries that follows his and Ryan Reynolds' efforts to help a Welsh team.
What to know about Xi Jinping, the man at the center of China's politics
Sunday, October 16, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rana Mitter, professor of the modern China's history and politics at the University of Oxford, about President Xi.
It turns out the models for many relaxer brands in the '90s didn't use those products
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Many of the models even shared that the silky, glossy hairstyles were accomplished with a hot comb and mousse. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Refinery29 writer Adama Munu about the scandal.
Many Americans struggle to get food. Inflation is making it worse
Sunday, October 16, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with c, CEO and founder of WANDA, about President Biden's hunger plan and the idea of a food bill of rights.
For TikTok star Tabitha Brown, cooking from the spirit is so much more than a recipe
Saturday, October 15, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Brown, social media star turned TV cook, about her recent rise to fame and her new cookbook, Cooking From the Spirit.
What LA's city council scandal says about race and political power
Saturday, October 15, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Loyola Marymount University political science professor Chaya Crowder about her research on the dynamics in Los Angeles.
Iran tries to crack down on protests, even online. Here's how activists are evading those efforts
Saturday, October 15, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dina Temple-Raston, host of the podcast Click Here, who spoke with some of the protesters.
Sanaa Lathan makes her directorial debut with 'On the Come Up'
Sunday, October 09, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lathan about her new film as well as her journey to the director's chair.
The fashion world embraced Ye. After his 'White Lives Matter' shirts, that may change
Sunday, October 09, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, about the rapper's actions at Paris Fashion Week.
The word 'recession' is coming up more frequently. But there can be silver linings
Sunday, October 09, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, about why a recession doesn't have to be so scary.