The Kojo Nnamdi Show

The Politics Hour

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:06:30 -0500

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty's cycling routines spark controversy and Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's corruption trial begins. Join us for our weekly review of local politics.

Fort Hood Shooting: Labeling Behavior & Uncovering Motives

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:42:00 -0500

Since the shooting spree at Fort Hood, speculation has been rampant about the alleged gunman's motives. Was Army Major and Psychiatrist Nidal Hasan an "Islamic Terrorist Hiding in Plain Sight"? Or was he someone with severe, undiagnosed...

Author and Humanitarian Dominique Lapierre

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:06:30 -0500

For four decades, he has blended historical research and keen observation to tell the story of cities and nations around the world. Kojo talks with author and humanitarian Dominique Lapierre.

Crash Course - Our Region's Education Debates

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:06:30 -0500

Whether it's reforming teacher pay in D.C. or opening up more room for charter schools in Virginia, we get a crash course on the education reform issues in our region.

Cultures on the Brink of Extinction

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:06:30 -0500

Anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wade Davis shows us why we should be learning from ancient cultures before it's too late.

Veterans at Fisher House

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:54:30 -0500

For many wounded veterans, the Fisher House at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center is their home away from home. WAMU Reporter Patrick Madden visited there.

Local Restaurant Worldtour: French Cuisine

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:06:30 -0500

French cooking was one of America's first ethnic foods. But over time, Julia Child made French cooking so 'American' it's hard to remember that croissants and onion soup didn't originate here. We explore the unique role French...

Consumer Culture and Credit Monitoring

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:30 -0500

It's a number a lot of us are held hostage to, regardless of our financial history: our credit score. But pending legislative reforms have the potential to alter our relationships with the credit industry. We explore how new rules are...

Obstacles to Open Government

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:06:30 -0500

Government agencies are using the web to make more information available to citizens. But transparency activists say they're facing technical and cultural obstacles to realizing the promise of "Government 2.0".

Tariq Ramadan on Islam and the West

The Kojo Nnamdi Show — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:30 -0500

Kojo talks to Tariq Ramadan, a leading scholar and activist, about his provocative views on Islam, culture and the West.