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http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-16/hard-art-dcs-punk-scene-1979

Hard Art: DC's Punk Scene 1979

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:33 p.m.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lucian Perkins and musician Alec MacKaye on D.C.'s unique underground music scene.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-15/therese-anne-fowler-z-novel-zelda-fitzgerald

Therese Anne Fowler: "Z: A Novel Of Zelda Fitzgerald"

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:26 p.m.
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Author Therese Anne Fowler talks about her fictional take on Zelda Fitzgerald -- the woman, muse and icon who continues to fascinate.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-13/literary-glimpse-chechnya

A Literary Glimpse Into Chechnya

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.
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When author Anthony Marra became interested in Chechnya, he realized there was no Western fiction rooted in the region -- something he set out to change. We talk with Marra, a D.C. native, about his debut novel, "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena."

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-09/born-mountaintop-legend-davy-crockett

"Born On A Mountaintop:" The Legend Of Davy Crockett

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 1:32 p.m.
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We explore how legend transformed Davy Crockett into a pop culture icon, from the plays and folklore of his time to Disney’s “Crockett craze” in the 1950s and beyond.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-29/payback-case-revenge

"Payback: The Case for Revenge"

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 at 1:32 p.m.
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Kojo explores the complexities of revenge, where it's appropriate and how it might be effectively deployed.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-25/michael-pollan-cooked

Michael Pollan: "Cooked"

Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Michael Pollan helped start -- or at least spur -- the slow food movement by taking readers through the food chain and examining why and how we eat. Now, Pollan is taking to the kitchen in an effort to reclaim cooking as an enjoyable and important part of daily life.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-24/inside-graphic-novel-boom

Inside The Graphic Novel Boom

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.
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Books that fall into the category of "graphic novel" encompass nearly all literary genres and artistic mediums. We explore the increasingly popular field and talk with artist-cum-authors who are finding new ways to tell stories.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-01/joyce-carol-oates-accursed

Joyce Carol Oates: "The Accursed"

Monday, Apr 1, 2013 at 1:25 p.m.
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Acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates on her latest Gothic tale of vampires, demons and a dark secret.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-21/science-behind-good-design

The Science Behind Good Design

Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:21 p.m.
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Why are some shapes more pleasing to us than others? And is beautiful design the same as good design? We explore what nature and science have to say.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-07/predicting-future-big-data

Predicting The Future With 'Big Data'

Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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"Big data" promises to tap into the vast amount of digital information humans now generate to do more than ever before, including predicting who might commit a crime to when a heart attack might occur. Our guests explore the possibilities and dangers of a future in which everything we do is quantified.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-05/who-stole-american-dream

"Who Stole the American Dream?"

Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:27 p.m.
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Journalist Hedrick Smith has spent decades reporting on the changes, large and small, that contributed to the decline of the middle class. Kojo talks to him about how we got here and what it will take to bridge the class divide.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-28/jamaica-kincaid

Jamaica Kincaid

Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo talks with author Jamaica Kincaid about what's really at the heart of "See Now Then," her childhood and her career thus far.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-25/vampires-lemon-grove

"Vampires in the Lemon Grove"

Monday, Feb 25, 2013 at 12:24 p.m.
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Karen Russell earned early praise for her work: a coveted "5 Under 35" award from the National Book Foundation for her first short story collection, and her first novel, "Swamplandia!," was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. She's in the studio with Kojo to talk about her latest work.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-21/living-and-dying-brick-city

Living And Dying In Brick City

Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Growing up on the tough streets of Newark, N.J., Sampson Davis and two childhood friends made a pact to pursue medical degrees. Davis is now a practicing physician who helps at-risk youth choose education.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-19/kingdom-rarities

"Kingdom of Rarities"

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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One wildlife biologist is tracking the planet's rarest animals, in hopes of understanding why they’re scarce and what it means for all species. We explore his research, and how technology is helping catalog the world's biodiversity.

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