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Local Restaurant Worldtour: Indian Cuisine (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Authors, Books, Food, Leisure & Lifestyle, Recipes, Society

We learn about the diverse food traditions of Northern and Southern Indian cooking, explore the curious provenance of "curry", and get expert tips for the best restaurants across our region.

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Winter Reading

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 1:20 p.m. in Authors, Books, Fiction, Leisure & Lifestyle, Non-Fiction

Books are a great travel companion -- endlessly interesting and rarely the wrong size. So whether you're looking to pass time on a plane trip or purchase the perfect gift for your boss, join Kojo for this season's book recommendations...

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Author and Humanitarian Dominique Lapierre

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Authors, Books, History, Politics, Society

For four decades, he has blended historical research and keen observation to tell the story of cities and nations around the world. Kojo talks with author and humanitarian Dominique Lapierre.

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Cultures on the Brink of Extinction

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Authors, Books, Environment, History, Society

Anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wade Davis shows us why we should be learning from ancient cultures before it's too late.

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Tariq Ramadan on Islam and the West

Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Authors, Law, Politics, Religion, Society

Kojo talks to Tariq Ramadan, a leading scholar and activist, about his provocative views on Islam, culture and the West.

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Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at 1:32 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Authors, Books, Photography, Society

Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" is one of the most iconic photos of the Great Depression, yet we know little of her life and long career.

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Local Restaurant Worldtour: Indian Cuisine

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Authors, Books, Food, Leisure & Lifestyle, Recipes, Society

We learn about the diverse food traditions of Northern and Southern Indian cooking, explore the curious provenance of "curry", and get expert tips for the best restaurants across our region.

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Teenage Crime and Pop Culture

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Authors, Crime, Fiction, Media, Movies, Society, Television

We talk with local author George Pelecanos and Vinny Schiraldi, head of D.C.'s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, about the intersection of pop-culture, crime and reform.

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Great Spirits of Music

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009 at 1:24 p.m. in Authors, Books, Music

How artists like Bob Marley & Nina Simone inspired people to feel liberated and push for change.

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New New Media

Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Authors, Opinion, Society, Technology

Sci Fi author, media critic, songwriter and all-around deep thinker Paul Levinson.

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