To Our Listeners

After 23 years delivering news, context and insight to the D.C. region, The Kojo Nnamdi Show will air its final episode on April 1, 2021. Although Kojo is stepping away from daily hosting, he will continue to host The Politics Hour each Friday with resident analyst Tom Sherwood — maintaining a vital forum for the public to engage with and hold elected public officials accountable. Additionally, Kojo will continue to serve as an ambassador for the station through his revamped “Kojo In Our Community” series, which will be recorded and heard on-air as “WAMU Presents” special programming.

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National Guard troops reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Biden's inauguration.

National Guard troops reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Biden's inauguration. J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Tuesday, Jan 19 • 12 p.m. (ET)

Your Turn: Inauguration, Insurrection And Extremism In Washington

The inauguration of President Joe Biden will happen under military lockdown amid a pandemic. The Washington Post's Marc Fisher joins us to discuss this extraordinary moment in our country's history. Plus, computer scientist Jen Golbeck on what's most worrisome about the chatter happening in the darkest corners of the web.

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Artist Brian Pinkney has illustrated more than 50 books, many of them award winners on Black history and heroes. He has also illustrated six books he himself has written.

Artist Brian Pinkney has illustrated more than 50 books, many of them award winners on Black history and heroes. He has also illustrated six books he himself has written. Courtesy of Brian Pinkney

Monday, Jan 18 • 12:32 p.m. (ET)

Kojo For Kids: Illustrator And Author Brian Pinkney

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For Martin Luther King Day, we hear from an artist who makes civil rights heroes leap off the page.

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Friday, Jan 15 • 12 p.m. (ET)

The Politics Hour: January 15, 2021

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We get a preview of the legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia. And we hear from D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Signs that read "No Job No Rent" hang from the windows of an apartment building during the coronavirus pandemic in Northwest Washington - May 20, 2020.

Signs that read "No Job No Rent" hang from the windows of an apartment building during the coronavirus pandemic in Northwest Washington - May 20, 2020. COURTESY OF AP

Thursday, Jan 14 • 12 p.m. (ET)

No Job, No Rent. Right?

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The federal eviction moratorium has been extended through January, but what happens on February 1?

After Georgia's runoff elections and the Capitol insurrection, is D.C. statehood on the horizon?

After Georgia's runoff elections and the Capitol insurrection, is D.C. statehood on the horizon? Tyrone Turner / WAMU

Tuesday, Jan 12 • 12 p.m. (ET)

Is D.C. Statehood A Possibility in 2021?

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After the runoff elections in Georgia, statehood seems closer than ever.

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