Arts & Culture

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Poet Nikki Giovanni

Thursday, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:25 p.m.
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Nikki Giovanni joins Kojo to talk about poetry, activism and her new anthology, "The 100 Best African American Poems."

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Classical Music for the Big Screen

Thursday, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Classical music fans can now enjoy the Metropolitan Opera or the LA Philharmonic in movie theaters across the country.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-01-03/dc-areas-unique-cultural-identity

The D.C. Area's Unique (?) Cultural Identity

Monday, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore where the Washington region is developing its own unique culture, and where it may be guilty of following other cities - from our food to our art to our music.

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Local Theater

Wednesday, Dec 15, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We find out what's worth seeing on local stages.

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Our Choral Capital

Thursday, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:36 p.m.
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Washington’s vibrant choral community has been culled in recent years by the economic downturn, but groups are finding new ways to keep singing. From newly commissioned works, to digging up long-lost pieces by old composers, our area's...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-12-08/boosting-profile-local-artists

Boosting the Profile of Local Artists

Wednesday, Dec 8, 2010 at 12:38 p.m.
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Washington has a lot of famous art museums, but not many famous local artists. We explore the evolution of the arts scene here and examine efforts to put DC artists on the map.

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The Four Bitchin' Babes

Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 1:35 p.m.
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For two decades, the Four Bitchin' Babes have been bringing their brand of folk music and humor to everything from the joys of chocolate to the trials of menopause.

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Bringing Traditional Recipes to Your Table

Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
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Cookbook author Joan Nathan joins us with tips and techniques for bringing traditional recipes to the modern table.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-11-30/anything-tilt-pinball-museum

Anything but TILT: The Pinball Museum

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:39 p.m.
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Find out where you see & play vintage games, make flippers flip, lights flash, bells ring, and bumpers sing. And learn about American History at the same time!

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Your Brain on Computers

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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Every day Americans navigate a torrent of data. We speak with a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who is exploring whether technology is rewiring our brains.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-11-26/indie-artisans-and-crafty-bastards-rebroadcast

Indie Artisans and "Crafty Bastards" (Rebroadcast)

Friday, Nov 26, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We meet the local artists and organizers behind the city's biggest craft fair.

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Winter Reading

Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's the season for curling up under a blanket with a good book. In our annual Winter Reading show, we'll get tips for must-read new releases and classics that deserve your attention during the busy holiday period.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-11-23/end-email-and-other-tech-prognostications

The End of Email and Other Tech Prognostications

Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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Will social networks render email obsolete? Will eReaders kill the printed word? Tech Tuesday peers into the future, as imagined by tech giants like Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook.

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A New Spin On The Oral Tradition

Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore the power of storytelling to educate and entertain with Odds Bodkin, a man famous for voicing hundreds of characters and an array of instruments.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-11-10/recovering-art-after-earthquake

Recovering Art after an Earthquake

Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 at 12:42 p.m.
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A major recovery project is underway, headed by the Smithsonian and the Haitian government, to recover and restore Haitian artwork damaged in the earthquake.

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