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Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Each week Kojo and Tom help make sense of legislation, hold elected officials accountable and provide in-depth analysis of local issues and elections. The Politics Hour is also a vital forum for Washingtonians to engage directly with their local leaders.
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The Why I Network

Kojo Thompson

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The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out WHY. This podcast is to help you find out "WHY." We interview every job and ask them WHY they started their passion so that you can find your dream job too! Hosted by Kojo Thompson. Follow us on all Social Media:@WhyiNetwork Contact: [email protected]
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Inside Round

Kojo Osei, Matrix Partners

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Inside Round takes you behind the scenes with the best founders and operators. This podcast is brought to you by Matrix Partners, an early-stage venture firm. We work with product people from day one to help you win. We’re a team of builders leading pre-seed through Series A rounds.
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“We must liberate our minds, by any means necessary” - Malcolm X LDN Perspective - A weekly podcast where the floor is open for discussion and debates on all sorts of topics. Through honest and open dialogue four londoners come together every week for unfiltered talks which seek to liberate minds by providing a mature view of the modern londoner
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The podcast where three friends, Cahil Maxim, Kojo Osei & Darren Asante, who had their dreams of being professional footballers dashed away when we all discovered food, have their say on the Premier league. Hosts Twitter: @TheC_Maxim33 @CoachKojo @DKA_18 Get involved with the discussion using the #3iM Twitter: @3inMidfield YouTube: 3inMidfield Podcast
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Join hosts Isaac Aboah and Daniel Merki as they engage with Africa's most inspiring thought leaders and doers who are driving the continent's transformation. In each episode, we delve into the work and ideas of these changemakers, exploring Africa's challenges and the abundant opportunities for growth and development. In our Winter 2023 season, we delve deep into the stories of mavericks and outliers who are forging the path for Africa's future across various fields, including Media, Enterta ...
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Mind Ya Mental Podcast

Dr. Raquel Martin

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Mind Ya Mental is a podcast that seeks to educate, empower, and uplift those seeking guidance through the monumental world of mental health and wellbeing. Join Dr. Raquel Martin as she discusses how she manages her mental health as well as the mental health and well being of others as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, and Scientist.
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The BREAK—DOWN

Adrienne Buller and Common Wealth

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The BREAK—DOWN is a not-for-profit media project focused on capitalism, nature and the climate. Launched in May 2024, we publish audio + video content, alongside new writing. To support our work, find us at www.break-down.org/support
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Joseph Nti (Host) & Kwame Asante Ofori (Producer) bring you a fast paced, colorful and heated podcast based on urban life in Ghana's capital, Accra. Episodes alternate between vox pops and in-studio interviews featuring a mix of vibrant personalities. The podcast is released on Mondays every two weeks and is a part of the Gold Coast Report podcast network. The show is fastpaced, colourful and heated just like the city! Discover more Sincerely Accra!
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Asase Ba

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Asase Ba podcast honours oral tradition and shines a light on Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.
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1. Todd Dulaney - Cry Out 2. Dr Tumi - Jesus youre my life 3. Victor Thompson - Not moved 4. Linda Gail - I Shall Declare the Works of the Lord 5. Mark Ayers - You Were There 6. Mark Ayers - You Were There (Reprise) 7. Yolanda Stith & Strong City - Restore and Break Open Prophetic Intercession and Decree 8. Davy Flowers - You 9. Eva Crabb - Revive Us 10. Cimorelli - “Way Maker” (Acoustic Worship Cover) 11. Caleb Carroll - Authentic Love 12. Dr Tumi - Healing in Your Glory 13. DulaneyLand Mus ...
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Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha has a lot on her plate as she starts her one-year term. She’s looking to make child care more affordable, housing more obtainable, and the county safer. The council’s new leader will try to do all of this while navigating a growing budget gap. Chair Oriadha joined Kojo and Tom to discuss her prio…
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On this week's macrodose - a special lookback at the tumultuous year that was 2025, and the various twists and turns for our global economy. James Meadway is joined by Faiza Shaheen — author, economist and Executive Director of Tax Justice UK — and Kojo Koram, author, Professor at Loughborough University, and host of Death in Westminster, a forthco…
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Discover more Sincerely Accra! it's December and the Accra Shenanigans have began! Join Joseph and the panel as they discuss Detty December in Accra. Opening Music Oshe - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Fra! Music Bridges Ourday DJ Mix - Mr. Asante Ye Be Pa Wo - Sarkodie Getaway - Efya Tempo - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Efya Abonten - DJ Breezy ft. Muge…
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last month she would not be running for a fourth term, bringing to a close one of the longest mayoral tenures in the city's history. From guiding the District through a series of crises to bringing the football team home, Mayor Bowser has led D.C. through profound change. Mayor Bowser joined the show to expla…
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On this week's episode of Macrodose, James Meadway takes a look at how the drive to produce and consume more is creating a monumental trail of waste (0:33), and what the impacts of surpassing ‘peak’ demand in oil will be (5:09). Subscribe to support the show at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Macrodose.⁠⁠⁠ Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education;…
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Capitalism is often defended on the basis of freedom — “free markets”, free choice, as well as being credited with producing the wealth and material abundance that has freed countless people from poverty. Marx, meanwhile, described workers under capitalism as “free in the double sense”: “free” to sell their labour power in the market, and “free” or…
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After months of weighing the decision, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced last month she would not run for a fourth term. Immediately, attention turned to who might jump into the race to replace her. The first major candidate to declare was Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George. She joined us to discuss her campaign rollout. Lewis George said a…
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The Break—Down returns! This week Adrienne returns for a fascinating conversation with Brazilian sociologist, political economist, author, and activist, Sabrina Fernandes. When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or Lula, was re-elected as the President of Brazil in 2022, defeating Jair Bolsonaro in a tense election, the Brazilian left and many around the w…
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Discover more Sincerely Accra!Welcome to the world of Black Sherif. Press Play!Opening Music Oshe - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Fra!Music Bridges Glamour Girls - Boyd Larmie Eye Open - Black Sherif Soma Obi - Black Sherif Sacrifice - Black SherifBody - Black Sherif Music Closer For The Mean Time - Boyd Larmie A GCR Production - Africa's Premiere Pod…
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In a special Budget crossover episode, James Meadway is joined by Carys Afoko, Host of Over the Top and Under the Radar, and Hannah Peaker, deputy chief executive at the New Economics Foundation, and occasional host of their New Economics Podcast. Together, they give their reaction to Rachel Reeves' budget that could seal her and Keir Starmer's fut…
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We hear a lot about “sustainable development”—it’s the buzzword of virtually every UN convening—but often with little clarity on what it means in practice. Countries like the US, Canada or the UK hardly developed “sustainably”, so to demand that others organise their economies and societies in ways that we never did can feel like pulling up the lad…
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We took the Politics Hour on the road this week, broadcasting live from Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia. U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) joined Kojo and Tom first on stage. With elections and the government shutdown in the rearview mirror, we turned to what the future holds for the commonwealth. Federal cuts continue to affect Nor…
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This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Antonia Jennings - chief executive at the centre for London. Together they discuss Rachel Reeves' upcoming budget blunders (1:36). In the full version of the show available exclusively to Patreon supporters, James and Antonia also discuss the series of changes to Britain's asylum system announced t…
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Congress voted on Wednesday to end the longest federal shutdown in the nation's history. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine joined a handful of Democrats to broker a deal with Senate Republicans. The deal included reversing some federal layoffs and guaranteeing payment for furloughed workers. What it did not include was an extension of the Affordable Care …
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On this week's episode of Macrodose, James Meadway takes a look at the context surrounding the world's climate negotiations as delegates gather in Brazil for COP30 (1:26), and how the world is looking to adapt to a hotter global climate (8:00). Subscribe to support the show at ⁠patreon.com/Macrodose.⁠ Your pledge is a donation supporting free publi…
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When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or Lula, was re-elected as the President of Brazil in 2022, defeating Jair Bolsonaro in a tense election, the Brazilian left and many around the world breathed an almost literal sigh of relief. Under Bolsonaro, Brazil’s ecological and climate record was scorched, with deforestation in the Amazon reaching record highs…
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Virginia Democrats had a big night in Tuesday's elections, sweeping all the statewide races and winning a supermajority in the House of Delegates. We broke down the historic election from all angles. We dove into the results with WAMU's Northern Virginia reporter, Margaret Barthel, and David Poole, founder of the Virginia Public Access Project. We …
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This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by author and journalist Sarah Jaffe who has covered New York politics extensively. Together, they discuss Zohran Mamdani's momentous victory in New York's mayoral election and what it means for the future of economic populism on the left. In the full episode James and Sarah also discuss UK Chancellor…
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Discover more Sincerely Accra! From the halls of Bishop Herman School in Ghana to the BET awards in LA, Camidoh has had quite an interesting career with certified hits across the African continent. What's next? Join Joseph as we dig into the story and artistry of the iconic, Camidoh. Press Play! Opening Music Oshe - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Fra! …
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All eyes are on Virginia ahead of next week's statewide elections. Recent polls continue to show Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while both the Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General races are in virtual dead heats. We previewed Virginia's upcoming elections with WAMU's Northern Virginia reporter Margaret Barth…
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James Meadway is away this week but we wanted to leave you with this important conversation from June 2023, directly relevant to the current fears that the AI bubble is about to burst. It's with Richard Jones - professor of materials physics and innovation policy at the University of Manchester, and a fellow at the royal society - and the conversat…
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Overshoot affects everything - where do we start? In this bonus episode, a panel of leading climate thinkers and doers discuss the implications of 1.5C overshoot for law, geopolitics, activism, and more. Host Laurie Laybourn is joined by Arlo Brady (Freuds), Olivia Lazard (Berggruen Institute), Harj Narulla (Doughty Street Chambers), and Clover Hog…
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Montgomery County is home to more than 50,000 federal workers and numerous federal agencies, so residents are feeling the impact of the weeks-long shutdown. Plus, the possibility remains for tens of thousands of federal employees to be fired as the shutdown continues. Local officials are sounding the alarm on rising rates of homelessness and longer…
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Today we are posting a bonus episode recorded by our friends over at Transition Security Project. In this fascinating discussion, former Macrodose guests Laleh Khalili and Thea Riofrancos are joined by Stephen Semler, co-founder of Security Policy Reform Institute, and Ilias Alami, Assistant Professor in the Political Economy of Development at the …
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This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Nicholas Beuret - author of Or Something Worse:Why We Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition⁠. Together, they discuss mounting speculation over the upcoming budget and the longevity of Keir Starmer's premiership. In the extended episode, available to Macrodose members on Patreon, they discuss Nicho…
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Discover more Sincerely Accra! She's a content creator, a comedian, a hairstylist, an MC, a singer, and most importantly… an International Slay Mama! Join Joseph as he explores the world of Beverly Adaeze. Press Play! Opening Music Oshe - Reynolds The Gentleman ft. Fra! Bridge Music Wondaland - 99 Phaces Better Days - 99 Phaces Chika - Worlasi Musi…
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How can we be resilient to what comes next? One of Spain’s worst disasters was driven by climate change. But it ended up boosting climate deniers. This episode explores how to avoid this, what it really means to prepare for a world above 1.5°C, and why governments are clinging to fantasy preparation plans. And we hear the stories of how we can stay…
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U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined the show to discuss the federal shutdown, as it drags on with no apparent end in sight. The Trump administration is continuing to lay off federal employees, while threatening to terminate thousands more. Maryland's and Virginia's congressional delegations gathered together this week to urge the White Hou…
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On this week's episode of Macrodose, James Meadway takes a look at: First, with warnings from both the Bank of England and IMF this week, the spectre of the AI bubble bursting is looming larger than ever before (0:35). Second, what should we make of renewed escalation in the US-China trade war (10:24). Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/M…
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What do the people in charge think is going to happen? Sue Owen was enjoying her retirement until she asked her pension fund what it thought catastrophic climate change would do to the economy. Not very much, according to them. This episode follows the campaigners and experts uncovering how pension funds, governments, and the other people in charge…
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined the show to discuss the Trump administration's threat to withhold back pay from furloughed federal workers, despite 2019 legislation guaranteeing pay in the event of a shutdown. We also asked Sen. Kaine to weigh in on this week's Virginia gubernatorial debate which pitted Democrat Abigail Spanberger against Repu…
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