Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Matthew Felling
The founding of the U.S. Navy is a story that’s been virtually lost in the sweep of history. But the early years of the Navy were full of political debate and high-seas battles with Barbary pirates. We learn more about this fascinating and little-known period of Naval history.
Guests
- Frederick Leiner Author, "The End of Barbary Terror: America's 1815 War Against the Pirates of North Africa"
- Ian Toll Author, "Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy"
- Edward Marolda Senior Historian, U.S. Naval Historical Center; Author, "The U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War: An Illustrated History"
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