Dec 19th, 2008 · It's another Friday in the Barbershop with Jimi Izrael, Nick Charles, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette. Up for discussion this week: a closer look at President Bush's close call with a pair of flying shoes and a recent comedy sketch on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" that failed to hit New York Governor David Paterson's funny bone.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · The guys in this week's Barbershop — Jimi Izrael, Ruben Navarrette, Arsalan Iftikhar and Nick Charles — comb through the week's headlines. They talk about the latest buzz surrounding the presidential veep stakes, the USA's performance in the Olympics and rapper Master P's latest business venture, family friendly TV.
Jul 4th, 2008 · The Barbershop Harmony Society is holding its annual international convention and competition this week in Nashville, Tenn. All is not harmonious, however. The "kibbers" — as in "Keep it Barbershop" — and the "libbers" — as in Liberal Interpretation of Barbershop" are finding it hard to get along.
Jun 20th, 2008 · The guys in this week's barbershop — Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar, Nick Charles and Gustavo Arrellano — comb through the latest headlines. This week, they talk about Senator Obama's Father's Day message, reaction to the trial verdict of R&B singer R. Kelly, and the NBA's Celtics big win over the Lakers to clinch the national title.
May 23rd, 2008 · The guys in the shop - writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attroney Arsalan Iftikhar, reporter Charles Robinson, Time magazine reporter Brian Bennett - talk about the latest drama on the presidential campaign trail, and the next moves in the NBA playoffs.
May 2nd, 2008 · The Barbershop guys - Jimi Izrael, Nick Charles, Lester Spence and Arsalan Iftikhar - are all together in NPR's Washington studio. They weigh in on Obama and Reverend Wright, the latest NBA playoffs and the verdict in the Sean Bell case.
Apr 25th, 2008 · The guys in the barbershop talk about the latest developments in the race for the democratic presidential nomination, Sen. John McCain's tour of hope, and a legal fight for the Chicago Bull's mascot, "Benny the Bull."
Apr 18th, 2008 · The guys in the shop weigh in on the latest democratic presidential debate, and on the continuing the controversy over Sen. Barack Obama's comment that some Pennsylvania voters are "bitter." They talk more about Pennsylvania's upcoming presidential primary and the latest YouTube sensation, "Baracky."