Movies

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-02-23/how-make-movie-washington-dc

How to Make a Movie in Washington D.C.

Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Why it's so hard to shoot a movie in the District and what that means for local filmmakers and audiences alike.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-01-26/cultural-deja-vu-kurt-andersen

Cultural Deja Vu with Kurt Andersen

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kurt Andersen of Studio 360 fame joins Kojo to talk about the stagnant state of popular culture.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-01-04/local-music-history-lesson-fugazi-live-series

A Local Music History Lesson: The Fugazi Live Series

Wednesday, Jan 4, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Ian MacKaye, founding member of the D.C. band Fugazi, joins Kojo to talk about a new online archive of hundreds of the group's performances.

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Diversity on Screen

Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Are the characters you see on TV and in the movies as diverse as our society is? We talk about the roles available for minority actors.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-29/stopping-online-piracy

Stopping Online Piracy

Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's Hollywood versus Silicon Valley, battling it out over a proposed law seeking to prevent online piracy. Find out what may (or may not) happen, in the name of ending illegal music, movie and videogame downloads.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-09-21/remembering-joe-barber

Remembering Joe Barber

Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 at 12:45 p.m.
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For almost two decades, film reviewer Joe Barber was a regular on WAMU 88.5, joining Kojo (and before that, Derek McGinty) to recommend summer blockbusters and obscure indies. He was found dead Monday at his home at age 53. Kojo remembers...

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Sitar Arts

Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.
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When it came to finding a subject for their documentary, the Sitar Arts Center students chose a topic close to home and to their hearts: an artist and longtime volunteer teacher at the center who was dying of liver cancer.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-07-27/how-live-forever

How To Live Forever

Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 at 12:41 p.m.
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Kojo chats to filmmaker Mark Wexler, whose new work explores the secrets to longevity.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-07-07/summer-movies

Summer Movies

Thursday, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.
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We take a look at the movies defining Summer 2011 at the box office - from the the big-screen blockbusters to the art-house independent flicks.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-06-23/sports-society-racism-triumph

Sports, Society, Racism & Triumph

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's a sports story you haven't heard, about how sport can transform society and overcome racism. Join Kojo for an exploration of one of his passions: West Indian cricket

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-04-12/international-and-independent-films

International and Independent Films

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.
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We get a preview of the best foreign films currently playing in Washington. And explore where independent and international films fall in the movie ecosystem.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-03-22/stuttering

Stuttering

Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Almost all children stutter at some point in their lives. But most outgrow it. We find out what's know about the causes of stuttering and explore the best treatments for overcoming it.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-03-17/wind-power-and-local-accusations-nimbyism

Wind Power And Local Accusations of "NIMBYism"

Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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A proposal in Maryland for an offshore wind farm is facing resistance from power companies, but may meet even more opposition from the local community.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-02-23/oscar-buzz

Oscar Buzz

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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What to expect from this weekend's upcoming Academy Awards.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-01-13/classical-music-big-screen

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.

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