Thursday, October 19, 2006

Changing Your Energy Footprint

Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 12:06 p.m.

Beware of "energy vampires"- those appliances lurking in the shadows of your home, bludgeoning your electricity bill. Kojo explores the idea of "energy footprints", and learns about easy steps you can take to cut costs and save the...

Climbing the World's Highest Peaks

Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 1:06 p.m.

At 29,035 feet Mount Everest is the world's highest peak. But Annapurna- at 26,545 feet- is far more deadly, claiming the lives of half its would-be climbers. Ed Viesturs climbed them both, and twelve of the world's other highest peaks. He...

Cellist Maya Beiser

Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 1:36 p.m.

The cello is famous for its range of sounds. In her newest work- "Almost Human"- renowned cellist Maya Beiser explores the instrument's creative possibilities, engaging in a cross-cultural dialogue with musical traditions from around the...

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.