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The Future of American Opera

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at 1:29 p.m. in Arts & Culture, DC, Education, History, Maryland, Music, Society, Virginia

Few people think of opera as an American art form. But an opera conceived, written and designed for performances in Washington's backyard will compete for a Grammy this weekend against compositions from around the globe. We talk with the...

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The Future of Your Cable Box

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at 12:25 p.m. in Media, Movies, Music, Technology

watching your favorite movies and TV shows these days is just a mouse click away. So why pay for the cable box on your TV set?

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The Life and Legacy of Bob Marley (Rebroadcast)

Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Music, Performing Arts

As a musician he took local political truths and made them universal. With 2006 marking the 25th anniversary of his death, Kojo looks at the life and legacy of Jamaica's musical icon, Bob Marley.

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The Anniversary of John Brown's Raid

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at 1:32 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Education, Fiction, History, Military, Music, Performing Arts

John Brown has been called both a hero and a terrorist. On the 150th anniversary of Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, we look at what the raid means today.

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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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The Life and Legacy of Bob Marley (Rebroadcast)

Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 at 12:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Music, Performing Arts, The Politics Hour

As a musician he took local political truths and made them universal. With 2006 marking the 25th anniversary of his death, Kojo looks at the life and legacy of Jamaica's musical icon, Bob Marley.

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The Life and Legacy of Bob Marley

Thursday, Jul. 27, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Music, Performing Arts

As a musician he took local political truths and made them universal. With 2006 marking the 25th anniversary of his death, Kojo looks at the life and legacy of Jamaica's musical icon, Bob Marley.

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San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2003 at 1:40 p.m. in Music, Performing Arts

Hear about the connection between ancient bible texts, modern Iraq and singers in San Antonio.

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Dan Bern

Thursday, Apr. 3, 2003 at 1:36 p.m. in Music, Performing Arts

And folk singer Dan Bern talks about politics, baseball, and the healing process.

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Bering Strait

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 at 1:35 p.m. in Music, Performing Arts

Hear the music of "Bering Strait," the band who entered the American country music scene by way of Russia.

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