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http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-29/boosting-voter-turnout-local-elections

Boosting Voter Turnout in Local Elections

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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All too often, city officials are elected with only 10 or 20 percent of registered voters participating. We look at efforts in Takoma Park and elsewhere to boost voter turnout for local races.

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Community Funded Development

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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We look at how crowdfunded investment might shape development locally and nationwide.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-27/michael-pollan-cooked-rebroadcast

Michael Pollan: "Cooked" (Rebroadcast)

Monday, May 27, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Michael Pollan helped start -- or at least spur -- the slow food movement by taking readers through the food chain and examining why and how we eat. Now, Pollan is taking to the kitchen in an effort to reclaim cooking as an enjoyable and important part of daily life.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-23/shaping-city-withstanding-force-nature

Shaping The City: Withstanding The Force Of Nature

Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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The devastating tornado in Oklahoma has people wondering how their own home would withstand nature's extremes. Architect Roger Lewis answers questions about the structural integrity we need in the D.C. region.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-21/we-steal-secrets-story-wikileaks

'We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks'

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
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Oscar-winning documentary filmmmaker Alex Gibney joins Kojo in the studio to discuss his latest work, which explores the history of Wikileaks and the personal stories of Julian Assange and Bradley Manning.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-21/thomas-drake-case-whistle-blower

Thomas Drake: The Case Of A Whistle-Blower

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo chats with Thomas Drake, a former official at the National Security Agency who became the target of a high-profile leak case -- a flashpoint in debates about whistle-blowers and national security.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-20/cross-cultural-misunderstanding

Cross-Cultural (Mis)Understanding

Monday, May 20, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo and diversity consultant Howard Ross explore what it means to be culturally competent -- whether you're a tourist visiting a country for the first time, or an executive closing an international business deal.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-20/future-us-foreign-aid

The Future Of U.S. Foreign Aid

Monday, May 20, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah joins Kojo to talk about the agency's priorities and where it fits into a complex web of public and private organizations providing development aid abroad.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-15/farming-genetic-patenting-and-supreme-court

Farming, Genetic Patenting And The Supreme Court

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously in favor of Monsanto in a case that involved the company's patents for genetically modified soybeans. We explore what the ruling means for the future of our food system.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-14/senate-opens-debate-immigration-bill

Senate Opens Debate On Immigration Bill

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Border fences, visas for gay partners and immigrants' IQs are just some of the issues swirling around the bipartisan immigration bill. We parse the proposal that's up for debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-14/unplugged-overcoming-our-digital-obsession

Unplugged: Overcoming Our Digital Obsession

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Tech writer Paul Miller went offline for a year to see if it would make him a better person. We hear what it was like, and how you can take meaningful but less drastic steps to unplug.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-13/news-literacy-teens

News Literacy For Teens

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Teens today navigate a flood of viral emails, Facebook posts and Internet rumors, but many don't yet have the skills to sort fact from fiction. The News Literacy Project aims to teach middle and high school students to become more critical consumers of news and information.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-08/jailhouse-racketeering-who-controls-our-prisons

Jailhouse Racketeering: Who Controls Our Prisons?

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Thirteen jail guards helped a gang deal drugs and launder money from inside the Baltimore City jail, according to recent indictments. Kojo explores the prevalence of gangs and racketeering inside our prisons.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-08/trade-secrets-cookie-business-story-salty-oats

Trade Secrets & The Cookie Business: The Story Of 'Salty Oats'

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 12:32 p.m.
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One of the best-kept secrets in Washington is a cookie recipe.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-08/sexual-assault-military

Sexual Assault In The Military

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo explores how the military's justice system helps or hinders victims of sexual assault, and looks at efforts to reform the system.

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