Metropocalypse

By WAMU 88.5

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... more

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How many episodes does Metropocalypse have?

The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.

Metropocalypse episodes:

August 18, 2019 Sunday Puzzle: The Name Of The Game
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz play the puzzle with KUOW listener Jacob Jaffe of Seattle.
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6min
August 18, 2019 Poet Saida Dahir On ‘The Walking Stereotype’
Eighteen-year-old Muslim Somali refugee Saida Dahir is an activist and hopes to inspire as a spoken word artist. Her debut poetry album is The Walking Stereotype. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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6min
August 18, 2019 Pokémon World Championships In Washington, D.C.
It's the final day of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. The world's best Pokémon players are competing in Washington, D.C., for a share of $500,000 in prize money.
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4min
August 18, 2019 El Paso Shooting: Hundreds Of Strangers Come To Mourn With Widower At Wife’s Funeral
"Never had so much love in my life," Antonio Basco said Friday as hundreds of people whom he had never met showered him with hugs, blessings and support.
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4min
August 18, 2019 Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D’Antoni On Mike, Dan And Tony
We've invited Mike D'Antoni, head coach of the Houston Rockets, to answer questions about Michael Jordan, Dan Quayle, and Tony the Tiger. Originally broadcast Jan. 12, 2019.
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11min
August 18, 2019 Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
Known as "The Wizard" for his magical plays, we asked the former Cardinals shortstop about the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Originally broadcast May 11, 2019.
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10min
August 18, 2019 Not My Job: We Quiz ‘Pitch Perfect’ Anna Kendrick On Pitching Perfectly
We've invited the Pitch Perfect star to answer three questions about a no-hitter thrown by Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis in June 1970. Originally broadcast Sept. 15, 2018.
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10min
August 18, 2019 Not My Job: Football Wide Receiver Jerry Rice Gets Quizzed On Hannah Montana
The hall-of-famer who caught many passes from quarterback Joe Montana answers three questions about the Disney teen musical comedy. Originally broadcast Aug. 12, 2017.
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9min
August 17, 2019 The Jonas Brothers Re-Capture The ‘Magic Missing’ By Putting Family First
The Jonas Brothers chat with NPR's Michel Martin about gaining fame young, taking time off and getting back together for the band's latest album, Happiness Begins.
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0min
August 17, 2019 Opinion: Hong Kong Protesters Might Bother Tourists, Or Pierce Their Conscience
The Hong Kong protesters are appealing to U.S. authorities and to international travelers as they press their government to keep its distance from Beijing.
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3min

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How many episodes does Metropocalypse have?

The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.

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