Dec 15th, 2008 · Religious leaders often cite scripture as the basis for their opposition to gay marriage. But Lisa Miller, religion editor at Newsweek, believes the Bible's models of marriage are flawed, and its lessons about love actually argue for gay marriage.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Isabel Bayrakdarian and Ana Maria Martinez star in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, an opera with a slapstick surface that hides deeply emotional roots. The production is from Houston Grand Opera.
Nov 25th, 2008 · Despite wild swings in stereotypes about sex — from the supposedly puritanical days of the Soviet-era to today's designer-clad mistresses and wild parties — Russians' opinions about sex and marriage remain surprisingly traditional.
Nov 21st, 2008 · Comedian Wanda Sykes publicly came out of the closet at a rally in support of gay marriage. Will other black stars follow suit? Newsweek's Allison Samuels gets us up to speed on the latest in entertainment news.
Nov 20th, 2008 · Tim Rutten, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, argues that both proponents and opponents of California's controversial same-sex marriage ban are "going too far" in their responses.
Nov 20th, 2008 · Californians voted in favor of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage earlier this month. Gay rights groups are now challenging the amendment in the California Supreme Court. We discuss what issues the court will consider.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Ann Leary's new book is about a woman whose husband (a TV star) may be cheating on her. In real life, Leary is the wife of comedian and actor Denis Leary — but she says that while the main character bears a resemblance to her, the book is not entirely based on fact.
Nov 14th, 2008 · Just a little over a week ago, voters elected Democratic Sen. Barack Obama as the country's next president. In this week's BackTalk, hear more perspectives about Obama's win. Also, find out how a recent segment on Michelle Obama's sense of style has some voters playing fashion police. Also, listeners weigh in on the gay marriage debate brewing in California.