Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
As the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, New Orleans is struggling to rebuild its city and its morale during this long hot summer. American Routes host Nick Spitzer takes us on a musical tour of the roots of labor & hard work in the Big Easy.
Guests
- Nick Spitzer Creator and Host, "American Routes"; Professor of folklore and cultural conservation at the University of New Orleans
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