NPR INTERVIEWS
Shop Talk: In NFL, Fair Play To Ask About Sexual Orientation?
Date Posted: March 1, 2013 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 … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: Will South African ‘Blade Runner’ Be The New O.J.?
Date Posted: February 22, 2013 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? … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: Who Really Benefits From Raising Minimum Wage?
Date Posted: February 15, 2013 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 … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: Should Christie Lighten Up Over Doctor’s Concern?
Date Posted: February 8, 2013 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 … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: Is Pre-Super Bowl Drama Fair Game?
Date Posted: February 1, 2013 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 … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: “Lance Armstrong’s Apology & Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o Girlfriend Hoax
Date Posted: January 18, 2013 The Barbershop guys weigh-in on Lance Armstrong’s tell-all interview with Oprah. Was his doping admission too little, too late? Listen to Audio Here:
Shop Talk: Is ‘Django Unchained’ The ‘Blackest Film Ever?’
Date Posted: December 28, 2012 Quentin Tarantino’s new film Django Unchained has sparked controversy about his portrayal of slavery. Also, a dispute continues over whether gun owners names and addresses should be made public. And, what are the most underreported … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: So What If Quarterback RGIII Is ‘Not Really’ Black?
Date Posted: December 21, 2012 The Barbershop guys talk about preventing tragedies like last week’s shooting in Newtown, Conn. Also, a sports commentator said Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin isn’t black enough. Host Michel Martin talks with culture critic Jimi Izrael, … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: Union Setback & Rock n Roll Hall of Fame?
Date Posted: December 14, 2012 In this week’s Barbershop, the guys weigh in on U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrawing her name from consideration for secretary of state. They also discuss Michigan’s right-to-work law and whether unions are still relevant today. … Continue reading →
Shop Talk: Manhood, Football And Tragedy
Date Posted: December 7, 2012 Funeral services were held for Kansas City Chiefs football player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins this week. Belcher fatally shot Perkins before killing himself in front of his coach. The Barbershop guys weigh … Continue reading →
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