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 13th annual Washington, D.C. International Film Festival begins today, Wednesday, with a film by Francois Girard called The Red Violin starring Samuel L. Jackson. Festival Director Tony Gittens, Film Critic Pat Aufderheide, and film makers join Kojo to preview this year’s films.
Guests
- Anthony Gittens Director, District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities; and Director,Washington DC International Film Festival
- Pat Aufderheide Professor of Communications, American University
- Susan Koch Director, City at Peace
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