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Should Clinton be VP? Check out the Barbershop

June 06, 2008 By: The Good Doctor Category: npr 1 Comment →

…because it’s just one of the many topics we talked about this week.

Salon Article deals with Obama-Clinton argument

January 15, 2008 By: The Good Doctor Category: elections, gender, media, npr 3 Comments →

The recent flap over the apparent use of the southern strategy by the Clinton campaign led me to write a longer piece about the subject that appeared in Salon yesterday.Also, in the barbershop we talked about Gloria Steinem’s recent piece on the race/gender divide in this election. 

The Barbershop on Unwed Mothers et al

December 14, 2007 By: The Good Doctor Category: black family, media, npr 6 Comments →

Now that the semester is over, I’m back at the Barbershop. In this episode, me, Jimi Izrael, Reuben Navarette, and Roland Martin talk about among other things the increasing rate babies born to single mothers. It got pretty heated, as this is something I feel pretty strong about. Hopefully they’ll offer the extended version on the web, because we kicked this topic around for at least 20-25 minutes….

Today at the Barbershop–Spence on NPR

June 29, 2007 By: The Good Doctor Category: media, npr 3 Comments →

Me, my man Jimi, and my other man Cobb did the thing. Cobb and I from the state of Texas. Jimi in Kentucky.Up for discussion? Video game addiction, Cheney’s issues, and Nader.Listen here. And do let me know what you thought.

Spence on NPR’s Tell Me More

June 01, 2007 By: The Good Doctor Category: media, npr 7 Comments →

Hey. Did the thing on NPR yesterday with my man Jimi and his crew. I’ve done three of these barbershop joints so far and they get better every time. And hell on top of everything I didn’t even have to leave my office! Anyway on this segment we talked about a brother who shot himself to dodge the war, as well as a few other subjects that may catch your interest. Whatever the case I think this particular bit is unique in radio and talk. Check it out here if you get the chance and let me know what you think!