http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ Copyright 2012 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 en Take a seat in the hottest shop on the radio. In Tell Me More's Barbershop, four buzz-worthy writers and thinkers join the spiciest host on NPR, Michel Martin. Tune in as the guys give razor-sharp commentary and the week's water cooler stories from politics, pop culture and sports. dating,elections,entertainment,gender,martin,me,michel,more,obama,politics,race,romney,sex,sports,tell,violence,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air NPR no http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/icon_510302.jpg http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:18 -0400 From scandals involving the IRS, to spirited Benghazi hearings, it's been a tough week for the Obama administration. But will this bad week really have further political fallout? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the barbershop guys.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:18 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/184796234/npr_184796234.mp3 From scandals involving the IRS, to spirited Benghazi hearings, it's been a tough week for the Obama administration. But will this bad week really have further political fallout? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the barbershop guys.

]]> new,press,orleans,barack,obama,shooting,snl,department,justice,irs,associated,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 18:47 no NPR http://www.npr.org/

It's been a riveting week as the nation watched the story of three missing women reuniting with family members in Cleveland. The women were kidnapped during separate incidents several years ago and were imprisoned in the same house. Host Michel Martin talks to the barbershop guys about the many threads of this story.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 13:13:21 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/182885108/npr_182885108.mp3

It's been a riveting week as the nation watched the story of three missing women reuniting with family members in Cleveland. The women were kidnapped during separate incidents several years ago and were imprisoned in the same house. Host Michel Martin talks to the barbershop guys about the many threads of this story.

]]> charles,chris,christie,ariel,ramsey,castro,cleveland,kobe,bryant,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 18:46 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ A lot of people have called basketball player Jason Collins a hero for coming out as the first openly gay male athlete in a major American sport. The Barbershop guys ask if it's heroism or hype. They also discuss hip hop artist Tyler the Creator's Mountain Dew ads.

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:53:15 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/180857286/npr_180857286.mp3 A lot of people have called basketball player Jason Collins a hero for coming out as the first openly gay male athlete in a major American sport. The Barbershop guys ask if it's heroism or hype. They also discuss hip hop artist Tyler the Creator's Mountain Dew ads.

]]> the,jason,tyler,mountain,collins,nba,creator,dew,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 18:46 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum opened this week in Texas. But what exactly is the 43rd president's legacy? And how should presidents spend their time after leaving the White House? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the Barbershop guys.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:33:18 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/179250387/npr_179250387.mp3 The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum opened this week in Texas. But what exactly is the 43rd president's legacy? And how should presidents spend their time after leaving the White House? Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with the Barbershop guys.

]]> and,twitter,jimmy,george,museum,w,bush,library,anthony,weiner,presidential,mcmillan,tamerlan,tsarnaev,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 18:46 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The Barbershop guys weigh in how social and traditional media helped - and hurt - in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. They also discuss the new Jackie Robinson biographical film '42.' Host Michel Martin hears from culture critic Jimi Izrael, freelance journalist Corey Dade, sports editor Dave Zirin, and Bostonian and healthcare consultant Neil Minkoff. 

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:33:26 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/177951072/npr_177951072.mp3 The Barbershop guys weigh in how social and traditional media helped - and hurt - in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. They also discuss the new Jackie Robinson biographical film '42.' Host Michel Martin hears from culture critic Jimi Izrael, freelance journalist Corey Dade, sports editor Dave Zirin, and Bostonian and healthcare consultant Neil Minkoff. 

]]> boston,marathon,jackie,robinson,42,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 18:46 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Country star Brad Paisley and rapper LL Cool J joined forces to drop a track called Accidental Racist. The Barbershop guys give their take on whether the song lives up to its name all too well.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:23:14 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/177038034/npr_177038034.mp3 Country star Brad Paisley and rapper LL Cool J joined forces to drop a track called Accidental Racist. The Barbershop guys give their take on whether the song lives up to its name all too well.

]]> paul,jay,cuba,university,z,beyonce,howard,rand,brad,senator,accidental,racist,paisely,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for abusive actions towards players on the practice court. Did he go too far, or should people toughen up? Host Michel Martin asks the Barbershop guys for their take.

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:03:19 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/176347066/npr_176347066.mp3 Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for abusive actions towards players on the practice court. Did he go too far, or should people toughen up? Host Michel Martin asks the Barbershop guys for their take.

]]> mike,press,final,four,ncaa,ap,rice,illegal,immigrant,rutgers,associated,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The Supreme Court heard arguments over same-sex marriage this week, and the Barbershop guys have their own arguments to offer. Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with culture critic Jimi Izrael, sports writer Pablo Torre, Kai Wright of Colorlines.com, and Republican strategist R. Clarke Cooper.

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:23:14 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/175696844/npr_175696844.mp3 The Supreme Court heard arguments over same-sex marriage this week, and the Barbershop guys have their own arguments to offer. Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with culture critic Jimi Izrael, sports writer Pablo Torre, Kai Wright of Colorlines.com, and Republican strategist R. Clarke Cooper.

]]> gun,8,control,barack,obama,march,madness,tiger,woods,prop,doma,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Two teens accused of rape in Steubenville, Ohio were convicted and sentenced this week. Host Michel Martin talks to the Barbershop guys about how the victim and perpetrators were treated in the press. Writer Jimi Izrael, political science professor Lester Spence, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and Republican strategist R. Clarke Cooper discuss the week's news.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:13:23 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/175053059/npr_175053059.mp3 Two teens accused of rape in Steubenville, Ohio were convicted and sentenced this week. Host Michel Martin talks to the Barbershop guys about how the victim and perpetrators were treated in the press. Writer Jimi Izrael, political science professor Lester Spence, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and Republican strategist R. Clarke Cooper discuss the week's news.

]]> war,iraq,steubenville,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Host Michel Martin checks in with the Barbershop guys for a fresh cut on the week's news, including the new pope and college basketball's March Madness. Martin is joined by culture critic Jimi Izrael, attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports writer Pablo Torre and Reverend Leo Patalinghug.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:33:20 -0400 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/174414683/npr_174414683.mp3 Host Michel Martin checks in with the Barbershop guys for a fresh cut on the week's news, including the new pope and college basketball's March Madness. Martin is joined by culture critic Jimi Izrael, attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports writer Pablo Torre and Reverend Leo Patalinghug.

]]> arts,martial,mixed,fox,march,madness,pope,francis,fallon,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Was Senator Rand Paul's 13-hour filibuster a smart political move or a total disaster? The Barbershop guys weigh in on that — and how Major League Baseball could be affected by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's death. Host Michel Martin checks in with writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports writer Dave Zirin and columnist Mario Loyola.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:03:31 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/173825244/npr_173825244.mp3 Was Senator Rand Paul's 13-hour filibuster a smart political move or a total disaster? The Barbershop guys weigh in on that — and how Major League Baseball could be affected by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's death. Host Michel Martin checks in with writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, sports writer Dave Zirin and columnist Mario Loyola.

]]> paul,jackson,venezuela,rand,brennan,bo,chavez,hugo,drone,fillibuster,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Prospects at the NFL's Scouting Combine were recently asked if they had girlfriends or were married. The NFL launched an investigation into the unusual questions, and warned teams they could be punished for asking about sexual orientation. The Barbershop guys weigh in on that and other news.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:33:24 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/173247529/npr_173247529.mp3 Prospects at the NFL's Scouting Combine were recently asked if they had girlfriends or were married. The NFL launched an investigation into the unusual questions, and warned teams they could be punished for asking about sexual orientation. The Barbershop guys weigh in on that and other news.

]]> lil,nfl,sequestration,poopy,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ South African Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail, but the hearing brought to light bizarre details about the murder charges against him. So will the case turn into another O.J. Simpson fiasco? Host Michel Martin asks the barbershop guys for their thoughts.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:03:15 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/172705481/npr_172705481.mp3 South African Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail, but the hearing brought to light bizarre details about the murder charges against him. So will the case turn into another O.J. Simpson fiasco? Host Michel Martin asks the barbershop guys for their thoughts.

]]> africa,simpson,martin,harlem,south,oscar,oj,shake,trayvon,pistorius,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ President Obama argued for raising the minimum wage in his State of the Union address, but will it really help keep up with the cost of living? And the manhunt for Christopher Dorner kept the country on its toes for a week. Now that it's over, what questions remain? Host Michel Martin and the guys weigh in.

]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:23:20 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/172112835/npr_172112835.mp3 President Obama argued for raising the minimum wage in his State of the Union address, but will it really help keep up with the cost of living? And the manhunt for Christopher Dorner kept the country on its toes for a week. Now that it's over, what questions remain? Host Michel Martin and the guys weigh in.

]]> the,of,christopher,union,obama,state,minimum,wage,manhunt,dorner,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ New Jersey Governor Chris Christie isn't laughing about his weight anymore. After poking fun at himself earlier this week, he ended up telling a former White House doctor to "shut up," when she commented on his size. Did he overreact? The Barbershop guys weigh in.

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:33:24 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/171484286/npr_171484286.mp3 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie isn't laughing about his weight anymore. After poking fun at himself earlier this week, he ended up telling a former White House doctor to "shut up," when she commented on his size. Did he overreact? The Barbershop guys weigh in.

]]> service,mail,office,chris,men,christie,post,ii,postal,boyz,mariano,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ It's Super Bowl time and the Barbershop guys are serving up some dish with those wings. Host Michel Martin and the guys discuss how one 49ers player is in hot water for anti-gay comments. They also talk about why some people still hate the Ravens' Ray Lewis, more than a decade after he was cleared of murder charges.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:03:18 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/170861220/npr_170861220.mp3 It's Super Bowl time and the Barbershop guys are serving up some dish with those wings. Host Michel Martin and the guys discuss how one 49ers player is in hot water for anti-gay comments. They also talk about why some people still hate the Ravens' Ray Lewis, more than a decade after he was cleared of murder charges.

]]> lewis,super,chris,ray,beyonce,bowl,culliver,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The fact that President Obama's second inauguration took place on the same day as the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday felt right to many people, but some critics say the comparison is all wrong. Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys weigh in on that and other news.

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:03:15 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/170276110/npr_170276110.mp3 The fact that President Obama's second inauguration took place on the same day as the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday felt right to many people, but some critics say the comparison is all wrong. Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys weigh in on that and other news.

]]> women,military,obama,beyonce,defense,inauguration,panetta,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The Barbershop guys weigh-in on Lance Armstrong's tell-all interview with Oprah. Was his doping admission too little, too late? The guys also weight in on the curious case of one Notre Dame football star and his fake girlfriend. 

]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:40:40 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/169719557/npr_169719557.mp3 The Barbershop guys weigh-in on Lance Armstrong's tell-all interview with Oprah. Was his doping admission too little, too late? The guys also weight in on the curious case of one Notre Dame football star and his fake girlfriend. 

]]> armstrong,doping,lance,oprah,girlfriend,deadspin,teo,manti,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Vice President Joe Biden met with members of the National Rifle Association and other supporters of gun rights yesterday. But what will come of the talks? Host Michel Martin checks in on that and more with the Barbershop guys.

]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:02:46 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/169150204/npr_169150204.mp3 Vice President Joe Biden met with members of the National Rifle Association and other supporters of gun rights yesterday. But what will come of the talks? Host Michel Martin checks in on that and more with the Barbershop guys.

]]> joe,association,gun,president,national,control,vice,biden,nra,rifle,NPR,NPR,Barbershop from Tell Me More,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The Barbershop guys talk about which political party seems more bruised now that the battle over taxes has ended. They also guess who will be going down in the NFL playoffs this weekend. Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with culture critic Jimi Izrael; sports writer Pablo Torre, NPR's Ken Rudin and former chair of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele.

]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:56:47 -0500 http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510302/168621993/npr_168621993.mp3 The Barbershop guys talk about which political party seems more bruised now that the battle over taxes has ended. They also guess who will be going down in the NFL playoffs this weekend. Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with culture critic Jimi Izrael; sports writer Pablo Torre, NPR's Ken Rudin and former chair of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele.

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