Tell Me More

Weekdays at 2 p.m.
Michele Martin

From the opinions of global newsmakers to listeners... personal experiences of life-changing travel... the wisdom of renowned thinkers, activists and spiritual leaders... and intimate dispatches of daily life around the world from NPR News correspondents on the ground... the NPR talk show Tell Me More brings fresh voices and perspectives to public radio.

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Commentary
11:36 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Does Power Really Lie With Bystanders?

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Just as bystanders have the power to keep motorists and pedestrians in check, Tell Me More host Michel Martin suggests they also have sway over contentious social issues like same-sex marriage and immigration.

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 12:49 pm

On my route home, there are a couple of stretches I tend to hit where, more often than not, there are a lot of people trying to cross the street at points where there are crosswalks but no stoplights.

And kids being kids, sometimes there's no crosswalk, but they're trying to cross anyway. Increasingly now, because there are new apartments going up, I also see more young working people marching across the street, carrying their take-out dinners, ear buds in place.

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Election 2012
10:51 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Does Obama Have A Messaging Problem?

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 11:46 am

Republicans have pounced on a comment by Newark, New Jersey mayor and Obama re-election surrogate Cory Booker. He called the Obama campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital "nauseating." Host Michel Martin discusses the art of messaging with former presidential speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, and journalism professor Cynthia Tucker.

Race
10:51 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Civil Rights Leader: Equality Means Equality

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 11:46 am

The NAACP is officially supporting same-sex marriage. The group says marriage equality is a civil right and is encouraging black voters to support the issue if it shows up on state ballots. Host Michel Martin talks with Julian Bond, chairman emeritus of the group.

World
10:51 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Islamists Vs. Mubarak Holdovers In Egypt Elections

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 11:46 am

Campaign fever is in the air in Cairo and around Egypt. Millions of voters go to the polls, Tuesday and Wednesday, for what many believe to be the country's first free election in its long history. Host Michel Martin discusses what's at stake in this election with Sherine Tadros, the Egypt correspondent for Al Jazeera English.

Latin America
10:51 am
Wed May 23, 2012

Former Imprisoned Drug Smuggler On Story Of Escape

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 11:46 am

In the 1970s, American Dwight Worker set out to smuggle cocaine from South America to the U.S. But his plan backfired and he wound up in one of Mexico's most notorious prisons. Worker tells host Michel Martin his story of imprisonment and escape.

NPR Story
10:53 am
Tue May 22, 2012

Lighter Sentence In Clementi Bullying Case

On Monday, Dharun Ravi was sentenced to a 30-day jail term for using a webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi. Clementi was having an intimate encounter with another man in their dorm room, and a few days later, he committed suicide. Host Michel Martin discusses the sentence with Paul Butler, a law professor and former federal prosecutor.

NPR Story
10:53 am
Tue May 22, 2012

Teen Actress Tia Mowry, Grown Up, Talks Motherhood

Tia Mowry of Sister, Sister fame is now all grown up, she just had a baby, and she's in the spotlight again with her twin sister in the reality TV show, Tia & Tamera. Host Michel Martin speaks with Tia Mowry about her career and her new book, Oh, Baby! Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another.

Faith Matters
5:14 pm
Fri May 4, 2012

Five Years Of Faith, Leaders Look Ahead

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Originally published on Mon May 7, 2012 6:52 am

Tell Me More has reached out to people of faith, nearly every Friday, to hear how religion and spirituality affects our everyday lives. These guests have come from all different traditions, backgrounds, and generations, including those who reject organized religion.

For a special fifth anniversary installment of "Faith Matters," host Michel Martin invites faith leaders to reflect on the past five years, and offer their blessings for the next five years.

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Can I Just Tell You?
11:03 am
Wed April 25, 2012

In Rush To Punish, Are We Missing Something?

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Alex, one of the kids who struggles with bullies in Lee Hirsch's documentary Bully.

Originally published on Wed April 25, 2012 12:26 pm

Have you noticed that the good thing about a job and the bad thing about a job are usually the same thing? The good thing and the bad thing about my job is that sometimes there are stories you just cannot get out of your head. Right now, there are two stories like that for me, and they are both kind of tough to talk about, so please be forewarned.

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Music
10:44 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Jennifer Lopez, Latin Music's Comeback Kid

Some of the hottest artists in Latin music descend on Miami for the annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards. All week long, host Michel Martin checks in with Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, co-hosts of NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast. Today they discuss a surprising musical comeback for pop superstar Jennifer Lopez.

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