Diane Rehm’s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most: what’s going on in Washington, ideas that inform, and the latest on living well as we live longer.
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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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Each week, WAMU 88.5's Metro Connection reaches across D.C., Maryland and Virginia to gather the sounds and stories that capture the current events, culture and personalities driving the Washington region.
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Explosions and smoke-filled tunnels. Frustrated riders and epic commutes. This is the new normal on Washington’s Metro. Metropocalypse, a weekly podcast from WAMU 88.5, explores the unprecedented plan to rebuild tracks and re-engineer culture on the nation’s second largest transit system. Send questions & ideas to [email protected].
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Washington, D.C. is home to a diverse food scene, but there is more to each dish than what you see on your plate. Join Washingtonians Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam as they taste their way around the District telling stories of city change through its most iconic foods. From WAMU.
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Unprecedented tells the raw and emotional stories of ordinary people who defined the limits of our First Amendment rights. Hosted by award-winning radio producers Michael Vuolo and Matthew Schwartz with special appearances by NPR’s Nina Totenberg. You'll never think of the Constitution the same way again. From WAMU.
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When 8-year-old Relisha Rudd disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. in 2014, nobody noticed. By the time authorities formally declared Relisha “missing,” 18 days had passed since she’d been spotted at school or the shelter where her family lived. Seven years later, Relisha has never been found. Through the Cracks investigates gaps in our society and the people who fall through them, and in this first season, host Jonquilyn Hill asks if Relisha’s disappearance was, as the cit ...
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The Kojo Nnamdi Show's Tech Tuesday explores of how technology is changing our lives. As of 2016, Tech Tuesday is no longer produced. For an archive of shows dating back to 1999, visit http://thekojonnamdishow.org/topic/tech-tuesday.
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The Diane Rehm Show's Friday News Roundup was an informed discussion of the week's top domestic and international news. This podcast serves as an archive and is no longer updated. For a more complete archive, visit drshow.org.
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Ebony Pep Talk is digital mentorship scheme for African descendant journalists to listen to the voices of award-winning journalists of the same background to bolster engagement, promotions, and retention in newsrooms.
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The Politics Hour: Remembering Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly, and D.C. prepares for a military parade
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50:29Long-time Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly passed away unexpectedly this week. He was a fierce advocate for federal workers, a former chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and a frequent guest on The Politics Hour. Former U.S. Representative Tom Davis - and the man who held the 11th congressional district seat before Connolly was ele…
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The Politics Hour: The politics of data centers and funding schools without raising taxes
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49:14Virginia's primary races are heating up, most notably the lieutenant governor's race. While the Republicans have a presumptive nominee, six Democratic candidates are vying for the post. WAMU's Northern Virginia Reporter Margaret Barthel broke down the lieutenant governor's race, as well as the Democratic candidates for attorney general. She also sh…
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The Politics Hour: What’s next for Prince George’s County if the Washington Commanders leave?
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49:04D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed repealing Initiative 82 earlier this week, reigniting the fight over D.C.'s tipped minimum wage law. But given that voters passed the measure twice, the mayor could have trouble getting support from the D.C. Council. Chairman Phil Mendelson got behind the mic to give his thoughts. He said overturning Initiative 82 …
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Diane Rehm started her career at WAMU 52 years ago as a volunteer. In 1979, she began hosting WAMU’s local morning talk show, Kaleidoscope, which was renamed The Diane Rehm Show in 1984. The Diane Rehm Show grew from a local program to one with international reach and a weekly on-air audience of nearly 3 million. In 2016, Diane decided to step away…
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The Politics Hour: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on the RFK stadium deal
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49:33On Monday, the District announced the city had struck a nearly $4 billion deal with the Washington Commanders to build a new football stadium and a massive mixed-use development at the old RFK site. The city is chipping in about $1 billion in infrastructure improvements to the site, including two parking facilities. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined …
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Reflections on 100 days of the Trump administration
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41:46This is Diane’s final episode of On My Mind. She will be moving on from WAMU on May 2, after more than 50 years at the station. So, who better to have as her guest for this last interview than Susan Page? Susan Page and Diane have both traced the comings and goings of Washington for decades, Page at USA Today, Diane in public radio. And they often …
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The Politics Hour: D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen on the $3 billion deal for a new D.C. football stadium
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50:30D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders are reportedly close to striking a $3 billion deal to build a new football stadium anchoring a massive mixed-use development at the old RFK site. It's believed to include at least $850 million from the District for parking and preparing the site, with the team paying to build the stadium itself…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin on countering "MAGA chaos"
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31:12Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin was first elected to the House in 2016, just as Donald Trump ascended to the presidency for the first time. Since then, few Democrats have worked as aggressively to hold the president accountable for what he sees as violations of law and constitutional order. Raskin led the second impeachment trial of President Tru…
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The Politics Hour: Metro General Manager Randy Clarke lays out Metro’s future
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49:16D.C. and the Washington Commanders are reportedly closing in on a $3 billion deal to build a new stadium on the old RFK stadium site, which would bring the NFL franchise back to the District. While numbers reportedly are not finalized yet, the framework has the team paying a majority of the costs associated with building the new stadium. NBC 4's Ma…
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How deportations ignited a clash between the White House and the courts
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35:48Can the courts act as a check on the Trump administration’s power? Though this question is not new, it has taken on an urgency as the case of a Maryland man accidentally deported to a prison in El Salvador has highlighted the White House’s increasingly combative stance towards the judiciary. This week Trump’s team appeared to flout a unanimous deci…
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The Politics Hour: Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins talks Old Town tourism and Washington Post's Marc Fisher on Ovechkin
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50:28Alexandria is dealing with the impacts of a shrinking federal workforce on its economy, tax base, and ability to fund even some basic services. Mayor Alyia Gaskins sat down with Kojo and Tom to discuss the local challenges that come with cutting thousands of federal positions. Plus, Mayor Gaskins explained why Alexandria is not a sanctuary city. Wa…
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The impact of Trump’s about-face on tariffs
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25:47President Trump announced yesterday he is delaying the reciprocal tariffs he had imposed on dozens of countries for 90 days. But, he said, he is ratcheting up pressure on China, which he has accused of ripping off the United States for decades. This came a week after “Liberation Day,” when Trump declared a national emergency to pave the way for the…
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The Politics Hour: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on federal health agency firings
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49:26The Trump administration laid off thousands of employees working at federal health agencies this week, including many at the National Institutes of Health in Montgomery County. The firings are expected to have far-ranging effects on the local workforce, county revenue, and public health. County Executive Marc Elrich joined Kojo and Tom to discuss w…
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Uncovering the dark secrets of Johnson and Johnson
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44:17Johnson & Johnson was founded in the late 1800s and grew into one of the most trusted brands in America for its baby powder, Tylenol, Band-Aids, then cutting edge pharmaceuticals. Today, the company is worth more than $380 billion. But behind the success, says investigative journalist Gardiner Harris, lies a wake of deceitful and dangerous corporat…
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The Politics Hour: Trump's new executive order aimed at D.C. and Maryland Governor Wes Moore on new taxes
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49:16President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night aimed at reducing crime and increasing immigration enforcement in the District. Kojo and Tom talked about what it means for D.C. and what might happen next. Maryland is on the verge of approving its state budget, but it came with contentious debate over tax increases, cuts, and changes to its…
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How Trump is using fear as a political tool
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37:34The pressure campaigns of the Trump administration are beginning to bear fruit. Last week saw two major institutions acquiesce to the president’s demands after actions taken by the White House threatened to undermine their budgets, workforce and, in some cases, ability to perform core business. The first was Paul Weiss, a major law firm that some a…
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The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi: A House vote worth $1B to D.C., and Maryland's plan to close a shortfall
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36:44Maryland state Sen. Will Smith joined the show to discuss the plan to bring in $1billion in new revenue, and what lawmakers are doing at the state level on immigration, including two bills that made it through "Crossover Day." And D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson appeared on the show to talk about the District's budget limbo, as the city awaits a …
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The latest on Alzheimer's research -- and why it might be at risk
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40:04Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. For years, research into the disease remained underfunded -- and patients who received a diagnosis had few options when it came to treatment. But in recent years, that has begun to change. “There are exciting developments …
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Vladimir Duthiers, Featured Host of CBS Mornings
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25:34Forty-year-old journalism intern turned Featured Host of CBS Mornings - the weekday program alongside Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson. Duthiers began pursuing his journalism career at 40-years-old. He says he went home crying after he realized he couldn't even type.By A'ja Beckham
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How the powerful are trying to undermine press freedoms in the US
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39:17Donald Trump’s love-hate relationship with the news media was on full display throughout his first term. He screamed “fake news” at negative coverage and labeled journalists the “enemy of the people.” But lately, he has taken his campaign beyond the court of public opinion, filing lawsuits against ABC, CBS, The Des Moines Register, and the Pulitzer…
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A Trump critic on his worst fears -- and a way forward
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41:18In the weeks preceding President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, the administration was busy – taking an axe to federal agencies, imposing tariffs on neighboring countries, and reversing course on U.S. support for Ukraine. But we heard little about these issues from the president in this speech. What the president did …
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Erika Pulley-Hayes, NPR Board of Directors & General Manager of WAMU [NPR's Washington, D.C. station]
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22:59"WAMU 88.5 FM has been no. 1 in the DMV [D.C. Maryland Virginia area] consistently for almost three years," Erika Pulley-Hayes, WAMU General Manager for the past three years. Erika's PEP TALK to herself: "Girl, you've got this!"By A'ja Beckham
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Dorothy Tucker, Immediate Past President of the National Association of Black Journalists
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28:33The Immediate Past President of NABJ, Dorothy Tucker, hasn't missed a NABJ Convention since 1979. ''Now I'm in the room with the President of CBS, ABC, the Publisher of the New York Times, the Editor-in-Chief of the Miami Herald.'' Here's her advice for ambitious journalists after the top seat. And more.. on dating, colorism, and criticism.…
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Michelle Miller, Co-Host of CBS Saturday Mornings
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35:44Early in her career, Michelle shared her ambitions of anchoring the morning show. The Vice President of News fell out laughing. "That's not gonna happen," he said. The irony is 10 years later it did happen.By A'ja Beckham
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Ken Lemon, President of the National Association of Black Journalists
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10:54Ken Lemon has stacked merit from a three-time Emmy winner to an Edward Murrow recipient, not to mention being the top pick as 23rd President-Elect for the National Association of Black Journalists, the largest organization for journalists of color in the nation.By A'ja Beckham
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Sheila Solomon, Board Chair of City Bureau
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14:48Sheila Solomon, 72, host of Senior Planet's new podcast, Aging Rewired. That's just one of the many hats she's worn in her award-winning journalism career.By A'ja Beckham
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Danielle Belton, Editor-in-Chief of HuffPost
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29:58''I married at 23, divorced by 24, didn't drink until I was about 25, and didn't try 🍃💨 until I was 36,'' says Danielle Belton, Editor-in-Chief of HuffPost. We're not just journalists.. Get to know the full human. Ebony Pep Talk.By A'ja Beckham
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The only meal D.C. loves more than a power lunch is a bottomless, boozy brunch. Most weekends, unlimited mimosas, and bloody marys are flowing as Washingtonians splurge on late breakfasts, often after late nights. But brunch has equally impassioned critics and fans. Ruth and Patrick learn why Washingtonians love brunch so much and whether it’s a go…
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Crispy golden filets of whiting, croaker, or catfish on white bread are sold all over the D.C. region at small carryouts. For years, fried fish businesses like Horace and Dickie’s and Fish in the Neighborhood have been pillars in their community. But, as D.C. rapidly gentrifies, classic fried fish counters have had to adapt. Ruth and Patrick learn …
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