A Martínez
@amartinezla.bsky.social
Co-host of Morning Edition & Up First @NPR.org - Also on Instagram, Threads & X @AMartinezLA for social media synergy. Here's a short bio: https://www.npr.org/people/1018429547/a-martinez I have resting broadcaster voice.
We are handing out noodles for #halloween2025 and once word got out every #GenZ kid in the neighborhood made a beeline for my house.
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
We are handing out noodles for #halloween2025 and once word got out every #GenZ kid in the neighborhood made a beeline for my house.
Up First Thursday October 30, 2025 - A new A! www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee : Up First from NPR
President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars and threats. More than 65,000 children could lose a...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Up First Thursday October 30, 2025 - A new A! www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
This is Indy the star of #GoodBoy a supernatural horror movie from his perspective. No CGI, everything you see is all Indy who is not a trained #Hollywood animal actor. He belongs to Ben Leonberg who directed and co-wrote/co-produced the film. Hear the interview ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
'Good Boy' tells the story of a haunted house from the perspective of a dog
In "Good Boy," a loyal dog faces off against dark forces to protect his owner. The horror story is told through the eyes of man's best friend.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is Indy the star of #GoodBoy a supernatural horror movie from his perspective. No CGI, everything you see is all Indy who is not a trained #Hollywood animal actor. He belongs to Ben Leonberg who directed and co-wrote/co-produced the film. Hear the interview ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
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"They're trying to make an imperfect game, perfect. I resent that" - Joe Torre on analytics in major league baseball.
From new @ballgirl.bsky.social book.
Also - great author interview by @amartinezla.bsky.social
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From new @ballgirl.bsky.social book.
Also - great author interview by @amartinezla.bsky.social
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Sportswriter Jane Leavy discusses her new book on baseball, 'Make Me Commissioner'
Sportswriter Jane Leavy discusses her new book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It," with Morning Edition host and baseball megafan A Martinez.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"They're trying to make an imperfect game, perfect. I resent that" - Joe Torre on analytics in major league baseball.
From new @ballgirl.bsky.social book.
Also - great author interview by @amartinezla.bsky.social
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From new @ballgirl.bsky.social book.
Also - great author interview by @amartinezla.bsky.social
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Really good interview with @bretrospective.bsky.social + @amartinezla.bsky.social for @npr.org Morning Edition.
Freak Out City, Bret's new album, is out today on @subpop.bsky.social.
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Freak Out City, Bret's new album, is out today on @subpop.bsky.social.
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Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie on family, legacy and 'Freak Out City'
Bret McKenzie has made fans laugh with his lyrics as part of Flight of the Conchords. Now he's back with a solo album of wide-ranging moods called "Freak Out City."
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August 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Really good interview with @bretrospective.bsky.social + @amartinezla.bsky.social for @npr.org Morning Edition.
Freak Out City, Bret's new album, is out today on @subpop.bsky.social.
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Freak Out City, Bret's new album, is out today on @subpop.bsky.social.
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I asked Renee Rapp why she's so intimidatingly confident...and some other stuff. Hear it here. ⤵️ www.npr.org/2025/07/31/n...
'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.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I asked Renee Rapp why she's so intimidatingly confident...and some other stuff. Hear it here. ⤵️ www.npr.org/2025/07/31/n...
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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.
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.
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July 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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.
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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....
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.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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....
@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...
'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.
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July 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
@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...
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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
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.
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June 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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
#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...
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.
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June 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
#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...
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...
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.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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 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...
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.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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...
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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.
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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...
May 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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...
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...
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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.
Whatever changes this action brings, NPR’s commitment to reporting the news – without fear or favor – will never change.
May 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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.
Whatever changes this action brings, NPR’s commitment to reporting the news – without fear or favor – will never change.
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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
By @amartinezla.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social
'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.
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April 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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
By @amartinezla.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social
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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
From @amartinezla.bsky.social and Claire Murashima
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.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
From @amartinezla.bsky.social and Claire Murashima
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@amartinezla.bsky.social talked about the new season of 'Andor' with creator Tony Gilroy and brainstorming other genres for Star Wars to explore
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'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.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
@amartinezla.bsky.social talked about the new season of 'Andor' with creator Tony Gilroy and brainstorming other genres for Star Wars to explore
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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...
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.
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April 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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 & 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...
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.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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...
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📣 @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...
Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/03/21/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.
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March 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
📣 @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...
Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...
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New @thisisdeepseadiver.bsky.social interview w/ @amartinezla.bsky.social for @npr.org's Morning Edition.
www.npr.org/2025/03/07/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."
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March 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New @thisisdeepseadiver.bsky.social interview w/ @amartinezla.bsky.social for @npr.org's Morning Edition.
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"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...
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...
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March 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"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...
February 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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...