NPR INTERVIEWS

Date Posted: November 30, 2012 From drug use in baseball, to Republicans ditching a long-held “no-tax” pledge, the Barbershop guys give their take on this week’s news. Host Michel Martin speaks with writer and cultural critic Jimi Izrael, civil rights … Continue reading →

Date Posted: November 21, 2012 The guys offer a special all-sports edition of the Barbershop roundtable before Thanksgiving. They talk football, basketball and the NHL lockout. Guest host Celeste Headlee mixes it up with writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney … Continue reading →

Date Posted: November 16, 2012 The CIA, the FBI, and military socialites — the plot thickens in the sex scandal surrounding former CIA chief David Petraeus. Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys offer up their take on whether the … Continue reading →

Date Posted: November 2, 2012 Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys weigh in on the politics of superstorm Sandy. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says climate change is a major reason for endorsing President Obama. And New Jersey … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 26, 2012 The Barbershop guys talk “October surprises” — both in the presidential election and the sports arena. Guest host Celeste Headlee checks in with writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, R. Clarke Cooper of … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 19, 2012 In this week’s Barbershop, the guys discuss President Obama and Mitt Romney’s comedic commentary at the famed Al Smith dinner Thursday night. They also talk about why some Spanish-language voters in Arizona may show up … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 12, 2012 Glengarry Glen Ross is back on the stage, 30 years since its debut. Guest host Celeste Headlee and the Barbershop guys talk about whether the story of cutthroat businessmen still rings true today. Plus, as … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 5, 2012 Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys bat around the week’s news, including Major League Baseball’s first “Triple Crown” winner in 45 years, the Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera. They also take a swing at the … Continue reading →

Date Posted: September 28, 2012 Guest host Celeste Headlee and the Barbershop guys talk about a plea to the media to stop using the term “illegal immigrant.” One undocumented activist says it unfairly criminalizes people. The guys also weigh in … Continue reading →

Date Posted: September 14, 2012 Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys weigh in on the political sparring by the candidates. Protests continue in the Muslim world over a crude video insulting Islam, and there’s political fallout here in the … Continue reading →