On Being

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On Being opens up the animating questions at the center of human life: What does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live? We explore these questions in their richness and complexity in 21st-century lives and endeavors. We pursue wisdom and moral imagination as much as knowledge; we esteem nuance and poetry as much as fact.

Before Final Sign Off, Michel Martin Challenges Listeners To 'Tell Me More'

By editor • Aug 1, 2014

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Marcus Johnson Trio Offers A Musical Treat For TMM's Final Show

By editor • Aug 1, 2014

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Rabbi: During Transition, Look Back On Accomplishments

By editor • Aug 1, 2014

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This is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. Now it's time for Faith Matters. That's another part of the program that listeners have told us they very much appreciate. That's where we talk about matters of faith, religion and spirituality.

Mexican Journalist Hopes His Reporting Can 'Bridge The Gap'

By editor • Jul 31, 2014

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I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News.

Ghanaian Rapper Hopes To Take His 'Afropolitan Dreams' Back Home

By editor • Jul 31, 2014

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Playing 'Crazy Eyes' Taught Actress 'It's OK To Be Just You'

By editor • Jul 31, 2014

Uzo Aduba channels many conflicting emotions as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on Netflix's original hit series Orange Is the New Black. The character is at once aggressive, tender, terrifying and vulnerable. That balancing act recently earned Aduba an Emmy nomination.

So it seems fitting that her full name, Uzoamaka, means "the road is good."

But she tells NPR's Michel Martin that she hasn't always been so comfortable with that name.

Despite Progress Of LGBT Rights In U.S., Challenges Remain Abroad

By editor • Jul 31, 2014

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When Searching For Mentors, Look 'Beyond Race'

By editor • Jul 30, 2014

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Beauty Shop Ladies Weigh In On The Importance Of Mentors

By editor • Jul 30, 2014

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Making Space For People Who Are Out Of the Spotlight

By • Jul 30, 2014

A very smart person I know, a long time civil rights activist, told me once that "gratitude is overrated."

Now, I know that sounds harsh, but what I think she meant was that some people, especially, in her view, women, are too often too quick to settle for less than they deserve. She was talking about people who are so conditioned to have nothing, that they are just too happy when they get even a little.

After 7 Years, Moms Panelists Share How They've Changed

By editor • Jul 29, 2014

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Poet Nikki Giovanni On Change: 'Approach It With A Smile'

By editor • Jul 29, 2014

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Where Do Dads Go For Parenting Advice?

By editor • Jul 29, 2014

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NPR CEO Appreciates The Unique Sound Of Future's 'Look Ahead'

By editor • Jul 28, 2014

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Iyanla Vanzant: Clarity, Forgiveness Key To Tackling Big Transitions

By editor • Jul 28, 2014

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In Times Of Transition, Get Practical About Your Finances

By editor • Jul 28, 2014

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In A Luxury Apartment, Is A Separate 'Poor Door' Segregation?

By editor • Jul 25, 2014

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Rapping 'Ice Ice Baby,' TMM Producer Doesn't Miss A Beat

By editor • Jul 25, 2014

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Before Passing The Baton, Spelman President Reflects On Tough Choices

By editor • Jul 25, 2014

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Erykah Badu's 'Tyrone' Gives TMM Producer Amazing Stage Presence

By editor • Jul 24, 2014

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Performer Rita Moreno's Famed Career Was 'Meant To Be'

By editor • Jul 24, 2014

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Racially-Charged Casting Call: 'Surprising' But Not Shocking To Insiders

By editor • Jul 24, 2014

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'Traces Of Blue' Blends Jazz And Pop To Create Unique Sound

By editor • Jul 23, 2014

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Host Michel Martin Takes Musical Cues From Directors

By editor • Jul 23, 2014

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Two Prominent Museum Directors Encourage 'New Ways Of Thinking'

By editor • Jul 23, 2014

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Despite Disability, One Mountain Climber Reflects On His Advantages

By editor • Jul 22, 2014

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For Pregnant Women, New Guidelines Aim To Reduce Workplace Discrimination

By editor • Jul 22, 2014

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Tweeting From A Conflict Zone: Does It Help Or Hurt News Reporting?

By editor • Jul 22, 2014

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When It Comes To Other People's Kids, Should Parents Intervene?

By editor • Jul 22, 2014

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For TMM Intern, Robert Glasper's 'Black Radio' Expands Category Of Hip-Hop

By editor • Jul 21, 2014

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