Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'franklin'

Aretha Franklin Gives Christmas A Soulful Twist

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:40:00 EST

Though she's been recording music for nearly four decades, Aretha "The Queen of Soul" Franklin has just released her first-ever holiday album. Titled This Christmas Aretha, it features classic and contemporary songs infused with Franklin's trademark R&B, soul and gospel styles.

Jeremy Messersmith: 'Franklin Avenue'

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:01:00 EDT

It's hard to listen to The Silver City, the new CD from Minnesota chamber-pop artist Jeremy Messersmith, without thinking of Sufjan Stevens. Both artists have similar voices and a love of richly orchestrated story songs. They also find inspiration in geography.

Shirley Franklin On The State Of The Party

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:19:00 EDT

Not all Democrats were excited to learn that Sen. Joe Biden had been selected as Sen. Barack Obama's running mate. The announcement disappointed many supporters of former candidate Sen. Hilary Clinton, and others who wanted to see a woman on the Democratic ticket this year. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, a co-chair of the Democratic National Convention talks about moving past the tension and uniting her party.

Taking the Pulse of Pennsylvania Voters

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Sixty percent of voters polled who've switched their party registration to Democratic since January say they will vote for Sen. Barack Obama, says Terry Madonna, professor of politics at Franklin and Marshall College. He discusses the top issues for voters in the state.

Did Ben Franklin Add Up...

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

Sure Ben Franklin was smart, but was he any good at math? Weekend Edition's math guy Keith Devlin read a book on the topic and reveals the answer.

Mike Huckabee Extols Higher Education

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:14:00 EST

In anticipation of the presidential primaries, we're running excerpts of speeches given along the campaign trail. Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee, the governor of Arkansas, spoke to students from Williamson Christian College in Franklin, Tenn., about the importance of higher education.

Memories of Mango Sorbet, Jazz Fest and Katrina

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:12:00 EDT

After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the lives of Antoinette Franklin and her niece, Iriel Franklin, were changed forever. Now relocated to Texas, the Franklin ladies keep alive the memory of their hometown with hopes of returning in the future.

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' Celebrates 40th Birthday

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:09:00 EDT

It has been 40 years since Aretha Franklin's rendition of Respect first topped the charts in June, 1967. The song was adopted as an anthem by the civil rights and feminist movements, and has been featured in dozens of movies and television shows. Four decades later, the song is still a hit.

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' Celebrates 40th Birthday

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:09:00 EDT

Aretha Franklin's Globe-Nominated Performance

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:00:00 EST

Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, talks with Alex Chadwick about her performance on a Golden Globe-nominated song. Franklin is one of several artists who collaborated on "Never Gonna Break My Faith," featured in the film Bobby. It is now up for the Golden Globe's best original song award.

Classic Cars on Display at the Franklin Trek

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 08:00:00 EDT

No new Franklin autos have been made for more than 70 years. But driving around Cazenovia, N.Y., this week might have given a different impression. Franklin owners gather there each summer for a sort-of family reunion.

Benjamin Franklin's London Home Restored

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:00:00 EDT

Benjamin Franklin, who has been has been called the most multi-talented figure in American history, spent some 16 years of his life in London. His life and accomplishments there are on display in the newly restored house where he lived.

Franklin's Princess, on Exhibit in Philly

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 19:57:00 EDT

Ekaterina Dashkova so dazzled Benjamin Franklin that he nominated her as the first female member of the American Philosophical Society. Now artifacts from Dashkova's life are on display in an exhibit at the society's Philadelphia headquarters.

Remembering Ben Franklin on his 300th Birthday

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

As Philadelphia gets ready to celebrate Ben Franklin's 300th birthday on Jan. 17, Joel Rose of member station WHYY gives us a sense of Franklin's lasting impact on America.

Benjamin Franklin at 300

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Next Tuesday marks the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin, printer, postmaster, diplomat, statesman and inventor. Guests: HW Brands, author, The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, Dickson, Allen, Anderson centennial professor, Department of History, University of Texas Page Talbott, associate director and chief curator of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary editor and an author of Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

Re-Branding the City of Atlanta

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has been heading an effort to "re-brand" her city, and she and a group of marketers have come up with a new slogan: "Every Day is an Opening Day." Plus, they commissioned a song, "The ATL," composed by R&B producer Dallas Austin. The song drew some criticism from people who questioned the use of an R&B song to represent all the citizens of Atlanta. Michele Norris talks to Franklin about the branding campaign and the new song.

John Hope Franklin's 'Mirror to America'

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Historian John Hope Franklin talks about his new autobiography, Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin.

John Hope Franklin Puts a 'Mirror to America'

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Historian John Hope Franklin has spent much of his life -- 90 years, so far -- investigating the legacy of slavery in America. Now he has investigated his own life through the biography Mirror to America.

Accused Spy to Reverse Not-Guilty Plea

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Former Pentagon employee Larry Franklin is expected to plead guilty in a federal courthouse next Wednesday to leaking top-secret information to lobbyists who work on behalf of Israel. Franklin, who was first charged in May, had previously pleaded not guilty.

Mariners' Franklin Suspended after Steroid Testing

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Seattle Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin is suspended Tuesday after testing positive for steroids. This comes shortly after Orioles slugger, Rafael Palmeiro's suspension. Both players claim they did not intentionally take steroids.

Advice from Ben Franklin

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Is a penny saved really a penny earned? On this holiday weekend, David gets some free financial advice from a guy sounding a lot like Ben Franklin.

Health Care and the Uninsured Middle Class

Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

In the United States, 45 million people have no health care insurance -- and more middle-class Americans are feeling the pinch. As "Cover The Unisured Week" launches, Ed Gordon discusses this aspect of the health care crisis with Dr. Gary Wiltz, chief executive officer of Teche Action Clinic in Franklin, La., and David Cutler, professor of economics at Harvard University and author of Your Money Or Your Life: Strong Medicine For America's Health Care System.

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's Success Story

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Of the South's newly thriving cities, few have risen from the ashes of economic and political crisis as quickly as Atlanta -- due in large part to its mayor, Shirley Franklin. She is not only the first woman ever to hold that office in Atlanta, but also the first African-American woman to run a large city south of the Mason-Dixon line. Time magazine recently cited Mayor Franklin as one of the five best big city mayors in the country. She joins host Ed Gordon to discuss her success in Atlanta.

'Singing in a Strange Land': Civil Rights Hero C.L. Franklin

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

From his pulpit at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, the Rev. C.L. Franklin became one of the most important African-American preachers involved in the civil rights movement. Singing in a Strange Land is a new biography of Franklin.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Philip Roth

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

His new book The Plot Against America imagines a world in which Franklin D. Roosevelt loses the presidency to America's biggest hero and celebrity, Charles Lindbergh. Lindbergh then forms alliances with Germany and Japan.