NPR INTERVIEWS

Date Posted: March 6, 2009 The guys in this week’s Barbershop — Jimi Izrael, Nick Charles, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette — discuss the highly-publicized crossfire between RNC Chairman Michael Steele and conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, Jimmy Fallon’s debut … Continue reading →

Date Posted: February 27, 2009 An apology by New York Post Chairman Rupert Murdoch for his newspaper’s controversial chimp cartoon, President Obama’s prime-time address — and the response to the speech by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal — are among the … Continue reading →

Date Posted: February 20, 2009 The guys in this week’s Barbershop discuss a recent cartoon published by The New York Post, which many say depicts Obama as a chimpanzee shot dead by police (the paper has since offered an apology). … Continue reading →

Date Posted: February 13, 2009 A-Rod’s bombshell confession of steroid use rocks Major League Baseball, a lovers’ quarrel allegedly turns violent between R&B superstars Chris Brown and Rihanna, and reports of bad blood between President Barack Obama and the black … Continue reading →

Date Posted: February 6, 2009 The Barbershop guys are at it again as Jimi Izrael, Nick Charles, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette talk about a shocking number of recent tax problems with President Obama’s cabinet picks. The men also talk … Continue reading →

Date Posted: January 30, 2009 Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar, Ruben Navarrette and newcomer Reginald Hudlin take on the news of the week, including what some say is an overdose of media coverage of the America’s new first family. The men … Continue reading →

Date Posted: January 23, 2009 Jimi Izrael, Lester Spence, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette look back on a historic week in politics, which was not without history-making theatrics. Listen to Audio Here:

Date Posted: January 16, 2009 A week before the nation changes leadership, the Barbershop guys debate the legacy of President George W. Bush. The gloves come off as regular ‘shop’ patrons Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette weigh in on notable … Continue reading →

Date Posted: January 9, 2009 Political Theater Of The Week – Richardson, Burris or Gupta? — Politics and lots of drama dominated news this week, and the guys of the “shop” are in place to share their opinions on some … Continue reading →

Date Posted: January 2, 2009 The Barbershop guys — Ruben Navarrette, Lester Spence, Sean Conner and Arsalan Iftikhar — convene to talk about a dramatic week in news. Among today’s topics: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich defied critics but remains under a cloud … Continue reading →