Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The United States rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) yesterday after a nineteen year absence. We’ll look at the organization’s goal of preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage. And explore how the group overcame the US’s complaints of years past — including previous charges of mismanagement, corruption and an anti-American bias.
Guests
- Richard Kurin Director, The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; and author of "Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem" (Collins/Smithsonian)
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