The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

By WAMU 88.5

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

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The podcast currently has 351 episodes available.

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi episodes:

April 09, 2021 The Politics Hour: April 9, 2021
WAMU education reporter Debbie Truong discusses the passing and legacy of Elizabeth Davis, president of the Washington Teachers' Union. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) talks about the D.C. crime lab having its accreditation suspended. And Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large) weighs in on statewide police reform.
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50min
April 02, 2021 The Politics Hour: April 2, 2021
Kojo and Tom Sherwood look back at the history of The Politics Hour and at what's ahead with Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple. And D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins the program to talk about the vaccine rollout, D.C. statehood and more.
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50min
April 01, 2021 The Politics Hour: April 2, 2021
Kojo and Tom Sherwood look back at the history of The Politics Hour and at what's ahead with Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple. And D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins the program to talk about the vaccine rollout, D.C. statehood and more.
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50min
March 26, 2021 The Politics Hour: March 26, 2021
D.C. statehood is as close as it’s ever been to becoming a reality. We hear from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) about this week’s House Oversight hearing on H.R. 51, the latest GOP arguments against statehood and what’s next.
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38min
March 19, 2021 The Politics Hour: March 19, 2021
Indivisible's Director of Democracy Policy Meagan Hatcher-Mays tells us why the national organization is making D.C. statehood a priority. And Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) talks about the county's vaccine rollout, loosening COVID-19 restrictions and more.
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50min
March 12, 2021 The Politics Hour: March 12, 2021
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA, 10th District) talks about the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. And Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro (D-District 4) talks about vaccine equity.
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50min
March 05, 2021 The Politics Hour: March 5, 2021
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) talks about the county's vaccine rollout and making the tax code more progressive. And D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) talks about disparities in the District's vaccinations and how the pandemic has affected plans to bring a hospital east of the Anacostia River.
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50min
February 26, 2021 The Politics Hour: February 26, 2021
At-Large D.C. Councilmember Robert White talks about bias in the way D.C. police respond to protests. And Virginia State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-District 36) talks about abolishing the death penalty and his other priorities this legislative session.
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49min
February 19, 2021 The Politics Hour: February 19, 2021
Fairfax County Board Chair Jeff McKay talks about the coronavirus vaccine rollout. And Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) discusses the Senate impeachment trial.
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49min
February 05, 2021 The Politics Hour: February 5, 2021
Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti gives us the latest on Arlington's vaccine distribution. And D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson talks about COVID-19, gun violence prevention and more.
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48min

FAQs about The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi:

How many episodes does The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi have?

The podcast currently has 351 episodes available.