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Mike Martin

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Mike writes about issues of culture and education and teaches French at Champlain Valley Union High School.

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Martin: Django Turns 100 Tuesday, 01/26/10 5:55pm - Commentary Series This weekend marked the100th anniversary of the birth of Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy guitarist, and Commentator Mike Martin has been thinking about why musicians are still in love with Django’s music.
Martin: Respecting Different Traditions Tuesday, 12/22/09 5:55pm - Commentary Series Commentator Mike Martin thinks that the best way to celebrate the holidays is to practice religious tolerance and respect cultural differences.
Martin: Dropping Off The Kids Monday, 11/30/09 7:55am - Commentary Series Last Friday, many people around the country participated in the second annual National Day of Listening - an event that reminded commentator Mike Martin of a story often told by his wife's family in France.
Martin: Bike-sharing initiatives Tuesday, 10/13/09 5:55pm - Commentary Series While in Paris last summer, commentator Mike Martin observed a bike share program in which participants burn calories instead of gasoline.
Through the Eyes of Champlain: The Portrait Friday, 07/10/09 7:50am - Commentary Series All this week, as part of VPR's special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin has been looking at the New World through the "Eyes of Champlain." Today, he offers a brief glimpse of the man himself.
Through the Eyes of Champlain Friday, 07/10/09 7:50am - VPR Series and Stories
This week during Morning Edition, VPR Commentator Mike Martin introduces us to Samuel de Champlain in the series "Through the Eyes of Champlain". On Friday he offers a brief glimpse of the man himself and the image most people associate with him.
Through the Eyes of Champlain: Torture Thursday, 07/09/09 7:50am - Commentary Series This week, as part of VPR's special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin is looking through the "Eyes of Champlain." Today, he considers Champlain's attitudes about torture and the humane treatment of prisoners.
Through the Eyes of Champlain: Les "Sauvages" Wednesday, 07/08/09 7:50am - Commentary Series This week, as part of VPR's special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin is looking through the "Eyes of Champlain." On Wednesday, he considers Champlain's views about the various cultures he encountered in the New World.
Through the Eyes of Champlain: Champlain and Religion Tuesday, 07/07/09 7:55am - Commentary Series This week, as part of VPR's special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin is looking through the "Eyes of Champlain." Today, he considers the importance of religion in Champlain's life and work.
Through the eyes of Champlain: The French connection Monday, 07/06/09 7:55am - Commentary Series As part of VPR's special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin is looking through the "Eyes of Champlain" all this week. Today, he considers Champlain and The French Connection.

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