Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'joseph'

A Christmas Story For The Times

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:46:00 EST

Joseph and Mary got off the bus in Detroit. He had worked as a carpenter for 20 years, but lost his job. His pension was invested with Bernard Madoff, and there was no federal bailout for carpenters. He and Mary had no place to live, and Mary was pregnant.

Joseph Arthur: Not 'Much To Hide'

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:37:00 EST

Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur has always followed an unconventional career path: The Grammy-nominated performer long ago began prolifically self-releasing his albums, many of which bear his own paintings as cover art. Hear Arthur in a session from WXPN.

Joseph O'Neill, The New Immigrant Experience

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:43:00 EST

Author Joseph O'Neill says the meaning of nationality and nationhood have changed dramatically in the past two decades. He should know: Raised in Holland, the half-Irish, half-Turkish author of Netherland now lives with his family in New York City.

Joseph Arthur: Nonstop Rock

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:20:00 EST

Joseph Arthur has had a busy 2008. The singer-songwriter and painter has released four EPs and one full-length album, Temporary People, this year alone. Arthur talks about his new releases, his music style and the differences between music and painting.

Joseph Arthur: Acoustic 'Temporary People'

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:27:00 EDT

Joseph Arthur is a versatile and prolific rocker. In addition to playing music, his humanitarian efforts have helped bring art, music and more to children in Northern Uganda refugee camps. For all his sterling credentials, Arthur remains easygoing and casual in this session on WFUV.

Transcript: Sen. Joseph Lieberman's Speech

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:22:00 EDT

In these prepared remarks, Sen. Joseph Lieberman says he supports McCain because "country matters more than party" and McCain is the person to break through Washington's partisan divide.

Strategy For Home Sellers: Bury Saint Joseph

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Steve Inskeep has today's Last Word in business.

Fla. Real Estate Agent Offers Foreclosure Tours

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:13:00 EDT

In Lee County, Fla., thousands of foreclosures take place each month. But one area real estate agent has tried to make the best of a bad situation. Each week, Marc Joseph organizes bus tours around abandoned properties in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Pennsylvania Primary, Debate Previewed

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton take part in a Democratic presidential debate Wednesday in Philadelphia. Clinton has had high expectations for next week's Pennsylvania primary, but her lead has dwindled in recent polls. Randall Miller, history professor at St. Joseph's University, talks about the peculiarities of Pennsylvania politics.

Joseph Barbera, Legendary Animator, Dies

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:38:00 EST

Animator Joseph Barbera, half of the legendary duo of Hanna-Barbera has died. Barbera, 95, created a host of cartoon characters, from the Flintstones to the Jetsons and Tom and Jerry.

Joseph Arthur: Ethereal Elegance

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:16:00 EDT

Arthur's music is driven by simple melodies and soaring vocal harmonies. Each song has its own driving force -- a wistful backup groove, a driving guitar riff or Arthur's own mournful voice. His music sounds heavily influenced by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Coldplay's Chris Martin, but the inspiration may not be one-sided.

Joseph Stefano: One Scary Screenwriter

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:59:40 EDT

The world of cinema has lost Joseph Stefano at age 84. He adapted the novel Psycho into a screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's screen classic, and was co-creator of the creepy TV anthology The Outer Limits.

Zoe Heller on a Joseph Roth Classic

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:45:00 EDT

Zoe Heller realizes that her work may not have much in common with Joseph Roth. But Roth's The Radetzky March, she says, has a quality to it that she would not mind emulating. His writing makes Heller feel "a surge of renewed enthusiasm and energy for the business of novel-writing."

The Heart of Soul Food

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:00:00 EDT

In honor of "Soul Food Month," commentator Joseph C. Phillips talks about the origins soul food -- making the best of the food plantation owners didn't want -- and the life-affirming properties of simmered greens and black-eyed peas. Phillips is an actor and columnist living in Los Angeles.

Joseph C. Phillips: 'He Talk Like a White Boy'

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:06:00 EDT

"Authenticity" is a loaded term when it comes to racial identity. But author and regular News & Notes commentator Joseph C. Phillips isn't afraid to tackle the topic head-on. He talks with Ed Gordon about his new book, He Talk Like a White Boy: Reflections on Faith, Family, Politics and Authenticity.

Joseph R. Gannascoli of 'The Sopranos'

Wed, 31 May 2006 11:00:00 EDT

Up until recently, Joseph R. Gannascoli played mob captain Vito Spatafore on The Sopranos. Then he got whacked. Before that, Gannascoli's character was "outed," having been spotted dancing in leather chaps at a gay bar. Now he moves on to his writing career: His new crime novel, A Meal to Die For, is about a mobster and gourmet chef who has been summoned to prepare a feast for a boss who is about to be sent to jail.

Literature's Lessons on Leadership

Sat, 06 May 2006 18:31:00 EDT

Author Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. thinks future business leaders can learn something from literary classics. His book Questions of Character offers lessons from eight major works.

Three U.S. Army Officers Killed in Black Hawk Crash

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:26:03 EST

Maj. Douglas Labouff, Maj. Michael Martinez and First Lt. Joseph deMoors of the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment lost their lives in January when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq. They had been stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. Eric Whitney of member station KRCC in Colorado Springs offers a remembrance.

Sweeping Powers Needed to Fight Terrorism

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

A recent report alleges President Bush authorized domestic wiretapping without the judicial review usually required due to conflicts between executive powers and constitutional rights. Commentator Joseph C. Phillips argues that every weapon available should be used to fight terrorism.

Commentary: Christmas Magic

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Commentator Joseph C. Phillips recounts the first time he experienced unusual Christmas spirit. Phillips is an actor and a syndicated columnist living in Los Angeles.

In Search of the Republican Party

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Commentator Joseph C. Phillips addresses recent troubles facing the Republican Party and what he thinks should be of greatest concern for its resurgence.

Property Rights and the Roberts Appointment

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Commentator Joseph C. Phillips argues that the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court could come at the expense of private property rights.

Actor Scott Goes the Distance with 'Saint Ralph'

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

He's played Robert Benchley and Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. He's been cast as an introspective dentist, an atomic scientist, a cop and Hamlet. Now, in the film Saint Ralph, Campbell Scott takes a turn as a priest coaching an unlikely marathoner.

The Ethics of the Zoo

Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Melissa Block talks with Jeffrey Hyson, an assistant professor of history at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Hyson is writing a book on the cultural history of zoos. We ask him about the modern interest and opposition to zoos. He says there is a tension between the desire to see the animals one would never get to see naturally in the wild, and the feeling of pity for them as they are held in captivity.

New Book Takes Fresh Look at George Washington

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

In His Excellency: George Washington, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph J. Ellis examines the myths and realities surrounding our nation's first president. Ellis suggests Washington was motivated as much by enlightened self-interest as idealism. Ellis speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.