Monday, Sep. 20, 2004 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

The Academy Award winning director of classic films like "Diner" and "Avalon" and the political comedy "Wag the Dog" joins Kojo to talk about the unique relationship of politics and comedy.

Tomorrow marks the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian, with more than 15,000 native Americans expected to participate. We talk with a museum spokesperson about the logistics of the event, and what to expect if you're...

Award-winning writer Nick Flynn's new memoir explores his complicated relationship with his father and their troubling similarities, including each one's bouts with alcoholism and homelessness.