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 20, 2019 The Downside Of Planned Parenthood Leaving The Federal Title X Program
NPR's Noel King speaks with Dr. Sarah Traxler, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood's North Central States, about the impact of losing Title X funding.
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5min
August 20, 2019 California Tightens Standard For Police In Lethal Force Instances
California will have one of the strictest laws in the country detailing use-of-force standards for police. But law enforcement says proper training remains the key. The law takes effect Jan. 1.
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3min
August 20, 2019 Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Native American Forum
NPR's David Greene talks to Mark Trahant, editor of the news site Indian Country Today, about why Democratic presidential candidates are paying so much attention to Native American voters this year.
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4min
August 20, 2019 Helicopter Visit Is Not Welcomed In Florida Community
Kfir Baranes wanted to surprise a friend with a visit on her birthday. He dropped by her backyard in Coral Springs in a helicopter. Police were called. Baranes faces a fine for a code violation.
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1min
August 20, 2019 California’s New Law Says Police Can Use Lethal Force Only When ‘Necessary’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill to update standards for police use of deadly force. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with California assembly member Shirley Weber, the bill's author.
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5min
August 20, 2019 Hong Kong Protests: China Accused Of Using Fake Social Media Accounts
Facebook and Twitter have suspended accounts associated with the Chinese government, accusing officials of using those accounts to spread disinformation to disrupt the Hong Kong protests.
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4min
August 20, 2019 Showtime Helps Motown Records Mark Its 60th Anniversary
The Showtime documentary — "Hitsville: The Making of Motown" — tells the story of the most successful soul/R&B record label in music history from the viewpoint of Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson.
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3min
August 20, 2019 Attorney General Barr Names A New Bureau Of Prisons Chief
NPR's David Greene talks to Catherine Linaweaver, a former warden of the Metropolitan Correctional Center, about when she worked with Kathleen Hawk Sawyer, who was named head of the Bureau of Prisons.
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6min
August 20, 2019 New Leader Emerges From Anti-Government Protests In Moscow
A lawyer, who's a young mother, is the face of this summer's protests in Moscow calling for free elections. Opposition candidates are banned from running in next month's city council elections.
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4min
August 20, 2019 Morning News Brief
NYPD fires officer who used banned choke hold in Garner case. China is accused of using fake social media accounts to try to disrupt Hong Kong protests. And, poll results on red-flag gun laws.
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12min

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The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.

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