Michel Martin appears in the following:
Why Trump's First 100 Days Matter And Why They Don't
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Saturday is President Trump's 100th day in office. What do the first 100 days tell us about the kind of presidency he will have?
Going There: Beyond Borders
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Border cities can be places of division and unity. Join Michel Martin and KPBS in San Diego for compelling discussions on the tensions and possibilities found in border cities.
Renée Elise Goldsberry Hopes 'Henrietta Lacks' Movie Will Start Conversations
Saturday, April 22, 2017
The actress plays a young African-American woman whose cells, which were taken without her knowledge or consent, went on to become "immortal."
In A New 'Anti-Science' Era, Bill Nye 'Saves The World' With Same Optimism
Saturday, April 22, 2017
"The Science Guy" dons his lab coat and bow tie uniform yet again, this time, in a a new political context. In his new Netflix series, Nye tackles climate change deniers and beyond.
'Smart People' Asks Hard Questions About Racism In America
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Smart People is a thought provoking play that examines the difficulties of talking about race. Playwright Lydia R. Diamond discusses the genesis of the play.
Executions In Arkansas Blocked By Federal Judge After Week-Long Trial
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Court rulings have stalled plans by the state of Arkansas to execute several prisoners before its supply of a lethal-injection drug expires at the end of this month.
Protesters Want To See Trump's Tax Returns And Have Their Voices Heard
Saturday, April 15, 2017
President Donald Trump will be spending Easter at Mar-A-Lago, but outside of the private club, protesters will be demanding that he release his taxes.
North Koreans Put New Advanced Missiles On Parade In Pyongyang
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies discusses North Korea and U.S. relations.
Leaks Between Trump Team And Russia Continue To Come Out
Saturday, April 15, 2017
The latest twists and turns after an eventful week in U.S.-Russia relations including new developments concerning former Trump advisers Carter Page and Paul Manafort.
Somali President Offers Jihadi Group Amnesty Option For 60 Days
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has said the country is at war with al-Shabab, a jihadi group. He has given the group 60 days to surrender in return for education and jobs.
Churches Still Figuring Out How To Protect Immigrants And Themselves
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Hundreds of churches across the country are taking part in the "new sanctuary movement" by offering refuge to undocumented immigrants to protect them from deportation, but not without obstacles.
'Alive And Kicking' Chronicles Deep History Of Swing Dancing
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Filmmaker Susan Glatzer and swing dance legend Norma Miller discuss the new documentary Alive and Kicking. The film chronicles the birth, decline and renewal of American swing dancing.
Deconfliction Likely To Come Up During Secretary Tillerson's Meeting With Russia
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Former U.S. State Department Under Secretary Nicholas Burns explains the meaning of "deconfliction" and how it relates to the Syrian conflict.
Are Car Insurers Making Minorities Pay Higher Premiums?
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Julia Angwin of ProPublica discusses a new study that found, on average, drivers who live in white neighborhoods pay less for car insurance than those in predominantly non-white neighborhoods.
'Shots Fired' Showrunners Flip The Script On The Police Shooting Narrative
Saturday, April 08, 2017
Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood are the husband and wife screenwriting duo behind Shots Fired, a TV show on Fox that imagines the fallout of a black cop shooting an unarmed white man.
'Shots Fired' Creators Want To 'Challenge Your Perspective' On Police Shootings
Saturday, April 08, 2017
Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood are the husband-wife screenwriting duo behind the Fox TV series that imagines the fallout of a flipped script: a black cop shoots an unarmed white man.
International Reactions To U.S. Strike On Syria Are Mixed
Saturday, April 08, 2017
U.S. airstrikes against Syria have received both praise and condemnation abroad. Abderrahim Foukara, Al-Jazeera's Washington bureau chief discusses those reactions.
Barbershop: U.S. Strike On Syria, SCOTUS Confirmation And Trump's Administration
Saturday, April 08, 2017
Congressional reporter William Douglas of the McClatchy Washington bureau, Amy Davidson of the New Yorker and former conservative radio talk show host Charlie Sykes discuss this week's flurry of news.
Former National Security Council Coordinator Reflects On Obama's Syria Policy
Saturday, April 08, 2017
Former National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East, Philip Gordon reflects on U.S. foreign policy in Syria during the Obama administration, and the continued conflict in the country.
Syrian Activist Looks Up: 'For the First Time Ever, There's a Glimmer of Hope'
Saturday, April 08, 2017
Mouaz Moustafa has spent years advocating in Washington for the United States to get more involved in Syria. He sees President Trump's strike as long overdue.