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"Here on Earth"

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.
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Scientist and environmentalist Tim Flannery offers a history of the Earth and the life it sustains, along with a call to action on climate change.

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Yemen: An American Partnership In Flux

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore what the revolutionary sparks in Yemen mean for U.S. interests in that region in the world.

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Remembering Influential African Americans

Tuesday, Apr 5, 2011 at 1:36 p.m.
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Who was the most influential African American of the 20th Century? It's a question worth exploring, as we mark the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, the release of an extensive new Malcolm X biography and the death of one of the nation's most respected scholars of African American history and political thought.

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History Behind The Headlines: Kojo & Kalb

Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo chats with veteran broadcaster Marvin Kalb about the history behind the headlines in today's news about American military activity abroad.

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Local Archaeology: Slavery on the Eastern Shore

Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:40 p.m.
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Archaeologists reveal the role played by slaves at a prominent plantation on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

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Local & International Perspectives:El Salvador

Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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While most of the world was watching Libya and Japan, President Obama visited Latin America. His final desination was El Salvador. We take a look at the local Salvadoran perspective on the president's visit, and the international message...

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Local Archaeology: Montpelier

Thursday, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:29 p.m.
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James Madison, our fourth president, is largely credited as the architect of the U.S. Constitution. But his legacy doesn't always get the same exposure as those of the other founding fathers. Now, archaeologists are learning more both...

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Inside Washington's Muslim Communities

Monday, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We learn about the history of our region's Muslim community and explore what life inside them is like in today's political and social environments.

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Why the State of the Union Address Matters

Tuesday, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:31 p.m.
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Once a written text known as the Annual Message to Congress, the State of the Union has evolved into a prime-time television event. We explore the history of the State of the Union.

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History at Home in DC's Neighborhoods (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:33 p.m.
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Tourists may stick to the National Mall, but Washingtonians know DC's neighborhoods have rich cultural and historical landmarks too. We explore the city's neighborhoods with an eye to history.

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The Women Behind the Civil Rights Movement (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We learn about the rich female stories behind a landmark organization of the Civil Rights Era.

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Eisenhower and the Military-Industrial Complex

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Fifty years ago in his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned the American people against the perils of a burgeoning "military-industrial complex." Though his words were largely forgotten at the time, they turned out to be...

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History Meets High-Tech: Digital Humanities

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Move over, computer science nerds. Academic researchers in history and literature are increasingly adopting the techniques of the hard sciences to glean new insights into their research. It's a field known as "digital humanities," and...

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The Haitian Diaspora (Rebroadcast)

Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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The Kojo Nnamdi Show begins a week of special broadcasts with a look at how local Haitian-American communities are influencing efforts on the ground in Haiti.

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Green Solutions to Haiti's Energy Challenges (Rebroadcast)

Tuesday, Dec 28, 2010 at 12:33 p.m.
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Before the earthquake, only 13 percent of Haitians had access to electricity. We examine new green initiatives to meet Haiti's energy needs.

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