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NPR Barbershop
Guys Debate Focus On Obama's 'First 50 Days'
Date Posted: March 13, 2009 

The debate over President Obama's first 50 days in office, another scuffle over comments made by GOP leader Michael Steele, and the recent cancellation of D.L. Hughley and David Alan Grier's cable news programs are among hot-button topics discussed in this week's Barbershop. Regular contributors Jimi Izrael, Eric Deggans, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette share their views.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101859931

 
Steele-Limbaugh Showdown: 'He Said, He Said'
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 on late night television, and recently announced plans by pop superstar Michael Jackson to revive his music career overseas.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101535255

 
Rupert Murdoch Responds To Growing Outcry Over Cartoon

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 hot-button topics in this week's Barbershop.

In the "shop" this week are blogger Jimi Izrael, editorial writer Robert George, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101242162

 
Cartoon Outrage: Did 'The New York Post' Go Too Far?
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). Also, Illinois Sen. Roland Burris is back in the hot seat and baseball star Alexander "A-Rod" Rodriguez explains what he describes as a "stupid" decision to experiment with steroids.

Hear views from blogger Jimi Izrael, artist Bomani Armah, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100911030

 
Careers Of A-Rod, Chris Brown Ruined?

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 press are all hot-button topics in this week's Barbershop.

Jimi Izrael, Lester Spence, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette give their take on recent headlines.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100668833

 
Taxes, Shmaxes
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 about the jail release of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and give one last hoorah for last week's Super Bowl XLIII.

Listen to audio at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100329115

 
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