Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Whether its the origins of lipstick or the fight over silicone breast implants, explore the strange intersection of science, fashion and business, where social trends meet technological innovations intersect and are sold to women as "beauty." Author Teresa Riordan takes Kojo on a tour of the magic potions and impressive contraptions she discovered in her tens years as patents columnist for the New York Times.
Guests
- Teresa Riordan Author of "Inventing Beauty: A History of the Inventions that have made us Beautiful" (Broadway Books)
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