Opinion Listeners Weigh In: Transgendered Students Choosing Bathrooms January 10, 2014 • Editor Ammad Omar and host Michel Martin crack open the listener inbox for BackTalk. They talk about an ongoing conversation on California's new school bathroom law. Listeners Weigh In: Transgendered Students Choosing Bathrooms Listen · 1:44 1:44 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/261386125/261386128" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion BackTalk: Listeners Weigh In On Ala. Immigration Law, Controversial Artist Kreayshawn October 28, 2011 • Tell Me More combs through listener comments about the program's recent coverage of Alabama's tough, new immigration law, and its interview with controversial rapper Kreayshawn. There are also updates to rule changes made by the NCAA.
Visitors at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on Tuesday. Amy Ta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Amy Ta/NPR Opinion Listeners Weigh In On MLK, Jr. Memorial August 26, 2011 • Host Michel Martin and NPR Digital News Correspondent Corey Dade comb through listeners' comments about the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Dade also talks about the ambitious way that King's fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, helped make the memorial a reality. Listeners Weigh In On MLK, Jr. Memorial Listen · 3:13 3:13 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/139969320/139969311" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion BackTalk: Debates, Danziger Bridge, Kid Bans August 12, 2011 • Guest host Allison Keyes and NPR Digital News' Corey Dade comb through listener responses, particularly to a recent conversation about kids misbehaving in public. Dade gives an update on the Danziger Bridge case and shares his report about whether political debates are needed in a world of social media. BackTalk: Debates, Danziger Bridge, Kid Bans Listen · 3:52 3:52 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/139577132/139577125" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Latinos Launch Tequila Shot At Tea Party July 15, 2011 • Host Michel Martin and NPR Digital News' Corey Dade comb through listener responses to Tell Me More's recent parenting conversation about leaving children in hot cars. Dade shares his report on a new political movement. There's also an update on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' intern Daniel Hernandez, who threw the first pitch for MLB's All-Star Game in Phoenix, Ariz. Latinos Launch Tequila Shot At Tea Party Listen · 3:49 3:49 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/138161212/138161203" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Latinos Launch Tequila Shot At Tea Party Listen · 3:49 3:49 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/138161212/138161203" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Happy Father's Day Catherine Lane/iStock hide caption toggle caption Catherine Lane/iStock Opinion Listeners Connect With Father's Day Essays June 17, 2011 • Host Michel Martin and Tell Me More Editorial Assistant Lena Moses-Schmitt comb through listener responses from past stories. A grandfather responds to the program's week-long Father's Day essays, and one listener offers a correction to the conversation with Puerto Rican governor Luis Fortuno. Listeners Connect With Father's Day Essays Listen · 3:05 3:05 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/137246008/137245994" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Victim Speaks Out About D.C. Subway Attack January 14, 2011 • The blogosphere continues to buzz about an online video showing the attack on Allen Haywood, a Washington, D.C., man who was assaulted by teenagers in a local subway station earlier this month. Host Michel Martin speaks to Haywood about the incident and why no one came to his aid. Tell Me More "digital media guy" Lee Hill also shares listener reaction to the video. Victim Speaks Out About D.C. Subway Attack Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/132932915/132933382" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion In The Comment Thread: Obama's Vacation, Eldercare August 13, 2010 • Listeners and readers have their say about whether First Lady Michelle Obama’s vacation was insensitive. And commenters share personal stories, following a conversation about elder care. Producer Lee Hill also offers updates on gay marriage in California and an official government response to a recent conversation about the U.S. "No Fly" list. In The Comment Thread: Obama's Vacation, Eldercare Listen · 5:13 5:13 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/129179074/129179063" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Segment On Atheism Prompts Listener Response June 4, 2010 • Host Michel Martin and Tell Me More's Jessica Deahl review listener responses to the past week's worth of programming. A segment about African American atheists got a lot of listeners stirred up. Segment On Atheism Prompts Listener Response Listen · 4:09 4:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/127475994/127475984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Segment On Atheism Prompts Listener Response Listen · 4:09 4:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/127475994/127475984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
'Mothers Without Children' Respond With Thanks May 14, 2010 • Guest host Allison Keyes talks with Tell Me More's Jessica Deahl to review listener feedback from the past week. Host Michel Martin's commentary on "Mothers Without Children" struck a chord with many. 'Mothers Without Children' Respond With Thanks Listen · 4:14 4:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/126828956/126828938" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Listeners Share Reactions To This Week's Show March 19, 2010 • Host Michel Martin and producer Jessica Deahl review audience responses to the past week's stories. A commentary on the loss of professional reporters and editors spurred a lot of debate. Listeners Share Reactions To This Week's Show Listen · 4:10 4:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/124895108/124895093" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Listener Says John Edwards Should Cheat Smarter January 29, 2010 • Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience weighs in on former presidential hopeful John Edwards marital woes and whether his transgressions of infidelity say anything about his capacity to lead with integrity as a public figure. Also, hear an update on the controversy surrounding the proposed merger of three historically black colleges in Mississippi. Listener Says John Edwards Should Cheat Smarter Listen · 3:09 3:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/123109759/123107386" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Listener Says John Edwards Should Cheat Smarter Listen · 3:09 3:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/123109759/123107386" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Opinion Blogger To 'Tell Me More': Lighten Up! July 31, 2009 • Host Michel Martin and digital media producer Lee Hill talk about stories that had the Tell Me More listeners talking this week. A Vermont woman, who is white, tells of her frustration when it comes to conversations about race, and one man says news organizations, like NPR, sometimes use online censorship to clamp down on free speech. Plus, a blogger thinks a recent segment about a horror film suggests that Tell Me More — and the guests for that discussion — need thicker skin. Blogger To 'Tell Me More': Lighten Up! Listen · 5:09 5:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/111415284/111415274" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Non-Swimming Black, Latino Stats Rattle Bloggers April 17, 2009 • A recent Tell Me More conversation about why swimming isn't so popular among African-American and Latino children inspired listeners to blog about possible reasons behind such apathy. One blogger, a black woman in her 30s, who recently learned how to swim, thinks she knows part of the answer. Also, a working mom tells of her struggle to strike healthy a work-life balance, following the show's recent chat about the subject. Non-Swimming Black, Latino Stats Rattle Bloggers Listen · 4:00 4:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103205763/103205753" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Blogger Tells Unique Perspective On Gay Marriage April 10, 2009 • In this week's BackTalk, a blogger shares his unique perspective on same-sex marriage. Also, Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz's secret battle with breast cancer prompted a woman to share about a friend's battle with the disease. Blogger Tells Unique Perspective On Gay Marriage Listen · 3:54 3:54 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102953479/102953469" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Listeners Tell Their Stories of Domestic Abuse April 3, 2009 • This week's conversation with Tell Me More parenting contributor Leslie Morgan Steiner about her abusive first marriage prompted listeners to share their own stories of domestic abuse and survival. Also, a Dallas Police Officer, who recently came under fire for detaining an NFL star while his mother-in-law died in an emergency room, has resigned. Listeners Tell Their Stories of Domestic Abuse Listen · 4:48 4:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102691307/102691291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Listeners Tell Their Stories of Domestic Abuse Listen · 4:48 4:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102691307/102691291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Recent Stories of Abuse, Immigration Stir Bloggers February 27, 2009 • The alleged incident between R&B stars Chris Brown and Rihanna and a recent Tell Me More blog post on domestic violence prompted a listener to share her story of abuse intervention. Also, the immigration troubles of Georgetown University student Juan Gomez sparked a spirited online debate about U.S. immigration policy. Recent Stories of Abuse, Immigration Stir Bloggers Listen · 4:12 4:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101240388/101240372" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Recent Stories of Abuse, Immigration Stir Bloggers Listen · 4:12 4:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101240388/101240372" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Listeners Speak Out On Foster Care, Dolly Parton February 20, 2009 • A recent Tell Me More conversation on foster care disparities, along with an interview with country music legend Dolly Parton, inspired listeners and bloggers to reach out to the program. Also, yesterday marked an important development in California's multi-billion dollar budget crisis. Listeners Speak Out On Foster Care, Dolly Parton Listen · 4:05 4:05 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100916243/100913131" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Octuplets' Single Mom Draws Audience Criticism February 13, 2009 • Tell Me More bloggers are the latest group to sound off on Nadya Suleman, a single mother from California who recently gave birth to octuplets. Also, hear spirited reaction to the program's focus on a post-racial America in the age of President Barack Obama, and the relevance of the NAACP after 100 years of service. Octuplets' Single Mom Draws Audience Criticism Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100668828/100668820" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Octuplets' Single Mom Draws Audience Criticism Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100668828/100668820" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Homophobia, White House Reporters Get Audience Buzz February 6, 2009 • A recent guest's comments on homophobia and hate crimes against gays and lesbians didn't sit too well among some listeners. Also, a segment on the lack of diversity within the White House press corps touched off a spirited online debate. In this week's "BackTalk" segment, Tell Me More listeners and bloggers have their say. Homophobia, White House Reporters Get Audience Buzz Listen · 4:21 4:21 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100329108/100329098" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Black Male Violence, Gay Marriage Hot Topics January 9, 2009 • Earlier this week, Tell Me More continued its coverage on a disturbing study that found young black males in the U.S. killing and being killed at a growing rate. In the latest BackTalk, the program's approach to discussing the statistics is challenged. Also, hear strong opinions following a conversation about an interesting debate brewing in the gay community: whether gay marriage is the right fight, for right now. Black Male Violence, Gay Marriage Hot Topics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99152425/99152416" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Planned Parenthood Gift Certificates Draw Reaction December 19, 2008 • A recent conversation about gift certificates being offered by a Midwest branch of Planned Parenthood stirred strong opinions among the Tell Me More audience. Hear feedback about that initiative, and one listener's criticism about another recent discussion. Planned Parenthood Gift Certificates Draw Reaction Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98500885/98500875" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Planned Parenthood Gift Certificates Draw Reaction Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98500885/98500875" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
