Religion

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Pope Benedict Steps Down

Monday, Feb 11, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Pope Benedict XVI surprised Catholics around the world today by announcing his intention to abdicate on Feb. 28. Kojo explores how Pope Benedict's decision will affect Catholics and policy in Washington and around the world.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-06/very-reverend-gary-hall-dean-washington-national-cathedral

The Very Reverend Gary Hall, Dean Of Washington National Cathedral

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Last October, the Very Reverend Gary Hall became the 10th dean of Washington National Cathedral. Kojo talks with Hall about his reputation as a fixer and his plans for the nation's landmark church.

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Free Speech: A Global Debate

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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An Internet video insulting the Prophet Muhammad sparked riots, but also an international debate about the limits of freedom of speech.

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What Secularism Is...And Isn't

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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A crash course on how America's relationship with religious freedom and diversity is shaping its domestic and foreign challenges.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-08-30/faith-and-politics-mormon-influence

Faith And Politics: Mormon Influence

Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 at 1:27 p.m.
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One poll found that 25 percent of Americans won't vote for a Mormon, and many who are unfamiliar with the faith are intrigued by it. We talk with a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who now studies the sociological aspects of the faith, including its interplay with politics.

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Women's Health And The Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Starting Wednesday, insurance companies will be required to cover eight preventive care services for women as part of the Affordable Care Act.

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Rasta & Reggae: Bob Marley's Legacy

Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 12:31 p.m.
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He's a true global icon, despite having died more than forty years ago. We explore how Pan Africanism in Jamaica and the challenging history of the Rasta spiritual path influenced musical legend Bob Marley.

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Keeping Kosher in Washington

Wednesday, Apr 4, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The easy part: avoiding cheeseburgers, pork chops, and lobster. The hard part: dining out with friends at a sit down kosher restaurant. We look at what Kosher is, what it isn't, why the rules get more complicated at Passover, and why they matter to anyone who isn't Jewish.

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Next Steps in Maryland's Same-Sex Marriage Battle

Monday, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:36 p.m.
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Last Friday, Maryland's House of Delegates passed a bill to allow same-sex marriage. But religious leaders are vowing to fight the legislation...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-01-03/when-you-wear-religion-your-sleeve

When You Wear Religion On Your Sleeve ...

Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 at 1:15 p.m.
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Kojo chats with diversity consultant and business coach Howard Ross about how we react to those who regularly express their faith in public settings.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-03/noon-using-fiction-explore-pakistans-complex-politics

"Noon": Using Fiction to Explore Pakistan's Complex Politics

Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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When the political is personal. We get an up-close look at one family, whose life can help us understand two nations, India and Pakistan, and the difficult dynamics between them.

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Washington's Jewish Community & The Civil War

Monday, Oct 24, 2011 at 12:25 p.m.
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A surprising number of Jews participated in the Civil War on both sides, as cabinet members, spies, and foot soldiers. We explore some of the colorful personalities and dramatic stories of the time.

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Repairing the National Cathedral

Monday, Oct 24, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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The National Cathedral is looking for federal funds to repair damage resulting from this summer's earthquake.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-08-16/famine-and-religious-conflict-along-africas-10th-parallel

Famine and Religious Conflict along Africa's 10th Parallel

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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The famine currently plaguing Somalia and the Horn of Africa was triggered by a major drought. But the underlying causes are mostly man-made, the result of centuries of cultural clashes, religious competition and conflicts over scarce...

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Atheism

Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We speak to atheists working to raise their profile and create a broader understanding about what they do--and don't--believe.

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