Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The explosion of the US battleship USS Iowa in April of 1989 killed almost 50 sailors and grabbed headlines nationwide. Investigatory experts join Kojo to discuss what really happened on the USS Iowa that day and the potential conflict between truth and loyalty in our armed forces.
Guests
- Charles C. Thompson Author of "A Glimpse of Hell: The Explosion on the USS Iowa and Its Cover-up"
- Larry Seaquist Former Commanding Officer of the USS Iowa
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