A Martínez

'Mean Girl' Reneé Rapp isn't getting much nicer on 'Bite Me' Reneé Rapp conquered Broadway in Mean Girls and the small screen on The Sex Lives of College Girls. Now she's gunning for the pop charts with her new album, Bite Me.

I asked Renee Rapp why she's so intimidatingly confident...and some other stuff. Hear it here. ⤵️ www.npr.org/2025/07/31/n...

Cuts to public media will smash budgets of some local radio stations Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.

Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.

Author and scholar Irene Vega discusses her book 'Bordering on Indifference' NPR speaks with scholar and author Irene Vega about her detailed analysis of the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand and carry out their professional responsibilities.

Check out this @npr.org Morning Edition interview with host @amartinezla.bsky.social & Bordering on Indifference author Irene I. Vega & learn more about the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand & carry out their professional responsibilities: www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n....

And here are office pics beyond the desk shot in the article

'We all want to be Superman; Superman wants to be us,' says James Gunn Morning Edition host A Martínez asks writer/director James Gunn, the man behind the reimagining of the entire DC Comics universe for the screen, about his vision for Superman.

@jamesgunn.bsky.social I wanted to ask him if he had created a Superman's dog meme coin would it be called Krypto-currency? Oh well...but here's what we actually talked about: www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n...

Every superhero has an origin story. So does every superhero's superfan. Here's mine. "I always made the decision to run, and I usually got away." A Martinez found a relatable and human superhero in The Flash, and grew up to be a superfan.

The answer is in here: www.npr.org/2023/06/16/1...

As visitors flock to parks, deep cuts leave rangers and wildlife at risk National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.

National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact. By @amartinezla.bsky.social and Iman Maani

Director Danny Boyle discusses his new movie '28 Years Later' NPR talks to Danny Boyle about "28 Years Later," the latest film in his post-apocalyptic horror franchise. It takes place nearly three decades after a zombie virus escaped from a medical research lab.

#28YearsLater Zombies get upgrades. Nothing can ever make someone lose their humanity because it'll always be there somewhere just waiting to be rediscovered. Director Danny Boyle and I talk about this and more in an easy to listen to 7 minutes ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...

Three albums in 3 months? No sweat for violinist Anne Akiko Meyers The ambitious violinist has an insatiable appetite for new music, much of which she's commissioned herself.

Anne Akiko Meyers was born 55 years ago. The Giuseppe Guarneri violin she’s holding was made 284 years ago. The violin is worth over $16 million dollars. The music she makes with it is priceless. Hear her play it in studio and our conversation ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/06/13/n...

Seth MacFarlane of 'Family Guy' uncovers Sinatra songs in new album The Family Guy creator got a trove of previously unheard arrangements written for Frank Sinatra and has released a first album of some of the songs.

Seth MacFarlane has a lovely voice. You may know it best from #FamilyGuy but he's also been a 5-Grammy nominated vocalist. We talked Sinatra, the future of the Democratic party and admitted that we could not look each other eye to eye. www.npr.org/2025/06/06/n...

A screenshot from the hapa.me website by Kip Fulbeck. This participant identifies as both Japanese and Irish.

On NPR, @amartinezla.bsky.social talks to Kip Fulbeck about The Hapa Project—a look at mixed-race America.

For our family, my son is not “half” anything. He's Filipino and European.

To quote an LA Times podcast:
He’s Asian enough. He’s American enough.
He’s enough.

www.npr.org/2025/05/28/n...

Public media is under threat. Our mission is more important than ever: to keep people informed, tell the truth, build bridges and hold the powerful to account. Donate now.

President Trump has issued an executive order seeking to block all federal funding to NPR. This is the latest in a series of threats to media organizations across the country.

Whatever changes this action brings, NPR’s commitment to reporting the news – without fear or favor – will never change.

'Andor' series creator Tony Gilroy on what viewers can expect in season 2 Season one of Andor was the "making of a revolutionary," series creator Tony Gilroy tells NPR. In season two, viewers will see the growing pains of expanding the rebellion.

Season one of Andor was the "making of a revolutionary," series creator Tony Gilroy tells NPR. In season two, viewers will see the growing pains of expanding the rebellion.

By @amartinezla.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social

Meet the man who made six figures selling anti-Elon Musk Tesla stickers Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them.

Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them.

From @amartinezla.bsky.social and Claire Murashima

'Andor' screenwriter Tony Gilroy discusses the series' gritty take on Star Wars The Disney+ series "Andor" is a gritty take on the world of Star Wars. NPR talks with director Tony Gilroy about what drives the main characters — rebels fighting against the oppression of the Empire.

@amartinezla.bsky.social talked about the new season of 'Andor' with creator Tony Gilroy and brainstorming other genres for Star Wars to explore

www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

LOLA YOUNG AT COACHELLA Her song "Messy" has been embraced worldwide, and now breakout pop singer Lola Young is poised to take the stage at the prestigious Coachella music festival.

Lola Young came to @npr.org where we talked about how being diagnosed with ADHD helped her understand her hit song #Messy and how another song #intrusivethoughts breaks the stigma of silence over mental health. www.npr.org/2025/04/09/n...

Elton John and Brandi Carlile almost abandoned their new album Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, Who Believes in Angels? But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions.

Elton John & Brandi Carlile only had 20 days to record an album from scratch...headphones were thrown, papers were ripped up, egos were bruised: www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...

Former Tennessee education official discusses order to dismantle Education Department NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kevin Huffman, a former Tennessee commissioner of education, about President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

📣 @kevinhuffman.bsky.social shared thoughts about President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Thank you @npr.org and @amartinezla.bsky.social for your coverage!

Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...

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Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson discusses the new album 'Billboard Heart' Singer and guitarist Jessica Dobson of the band Deep Sea Diver speaks with NPR's A Martinez about overcoming feelings of self-doubt on her new album, "Billboard Heart."

New @thisisdeepseadiver.bsky.social interview w/ @amartinezla.bsky.social for @npr.org's Morning Edition.

www.npr.org/2025/03/07/n...

Under Attack, NPR Does Its Job Brendan Carr, the newly appointed chair of the FCC, has made no secret of his antipathy for mainstream press—including NPR, which he recently alleged may be violating the law by broadcasting commercia...

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For Lakers president Jeanie Buss, life was pretty much a comedy already A new Netflix comedy series starring Kate Hudson, Running Point, is based on the life of L.A. Lakers' president Jeanie Buss, who inherited the team from her flamboyant father and had to contend with h...

"In some ways it was easier to be a woman. I never intimidated anybody, so people didn't have their guard up when I was around...people probably told me more things than they should...once we won a championship, that kind of went out the window. Now I'm competition." www.npr.org/2025/02/28/n...

I mean, I know Kendrick and I are two L.A. kids through and through, Compton/Koreatown...but he didn't have to give me for me a shout out around his neck in the Super Bowl! I'm flattered...

I would say "Back at you" but then would that technically be me saying "Good Morning" without saying it? Because, I don't even want to say it without saying it...

When I get asked "How are you?"...I tell them, often followed by either awkward silence or an "Uhhh, ok, then..."