Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Last year, terminally-ill patients in the District were given the option to request lethal drugs through the Death With Dignity Act. Yet, not one patient has made this request. Though the bill has its supporters, willing physicians are hard to find. Aid-in-dying advocates have suggested that doctors are deterred by the cumbersome process for participation. We discuss end-of-life options with a retired physician who is also a cancer patient and an advocate for physician-assisted death.
Guests
- Omega Silva Retired physician, Volunteer with Compassion and Choices
Most Recent Shows
Author Briana Thomas On ‘Black Broadway In Washington D.C.’ And The History Of D.C.’s Black Culture
Kojo talks with author Briana Thomas about her book “Black Broadway In Washington D.C.,” and the District’s rich Black history.
Kevin Young Takes The Helm Of Smithsonian African American Museum
Poet, essayist and editor Kevin Young is the second director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. He joins Kojo to talk about his vision for the museum and how it can help us make sense of this moment in history.
A Conversation With PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff
Ms. Woodruff joins us to talk about her successful career in broadcasting, how the field of journalism has changed over the decades and why she chose to make D.C. home.