The Politics Hour

Every Friday at noon, host Kojo Nnamdi and resident analyst Tom Sherwood connect you to your community through the lens of local and regional government and politics -- interviewing news-makers and delving beyond the headlines to help listeners understand how government actions affect their lives. More...

Recent Shows

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Jun 14, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood sit down with U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald Machen to chat about the recent prosecution of local corruption cases.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Jun 7, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom chat with Deborah Hersman, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Jack Evans, longtime member of the D.C. Council and soon-to-be mayoral candidate.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 31, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood sit down with Heather Mizeur, a potential Democratic candidate for governor in Maryland.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. Council Member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), fresh off an official launch of his mayoral campaign, joins Kojo and Tom in the studio.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 17, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye joins Kojo and Tom Sherwood in the studio.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. Council Member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Arlington County Board Chairman Walter Tejada (D) join Kojo and Tom Sherwood in the studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-03/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, May 3, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. Taxi Commissioner Ron Linton and Nicholaus Kipke, the new minority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates, join us in studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-26/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Apr 26, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood take stock of D.C.'s recent special election and ponder the future of the region's politics.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-19/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) joins Kojo and Tom Sherwood in the studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-12/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Apr 12, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood talk with Kimberly Perry, the new executive director of D.C. Vote, and Maryland Sen. Brian Frosh (D-Montgomery County).

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-05/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief Kenneth Ellerbe and Prince George's County School Board Chair Verjeana Jacobs join Kojo in the studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-29/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood chat with Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Sharon Bulova (D) and D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser, who's now a Democratic candidate for mayor.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-22/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 22, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-15/politics-hour-0

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland state's attorney for Prince George's County, and D.C. Council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) join Kojo and Tom Sherwood in the studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-08/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 8, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown joins Kojo and Tom in the studio.

About

Following the axiom that "all politics is local," The Politics Hour allows listeners to hear from -- and speak with -- our region's elected officials, community activists, and business leaders. We connect the dots between events happening in Washington, D.C., and the statehouses in Annapolis and Richmond (along with the suburbs in between), revealing the links between seemingly unrelated political debates. It's a serious mandate for a show that doesn't take itself too seriously: The Politics Hour operates on the principle that politics can be fun.

Energized by listener calls and email during, before, or after the show, The Politics Hour encourages you to share your thoughts on the news of the week. Many great show topics and ideas come from the audience, and listener suggestions keep us on our toes and help to improve the quality of the discussion.

The Politics Hour builds on our long-running show, The D.C. Politics Hour. That program focused exclusively on the politics and personalities of the District of Columbia. In January 2008, we expanded our focus to include Maryland and Virginia coverage as well.
Whether you tune in for the local news-maker interviews or just to hear what Kojo and Tom will say next, we hope you'll join us for The Politics Hour, at noon every Friday, with an encore airing at 8 p.m., Friday evenings. To ensure you never miss it, consider subscribing to our podcast.

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