WAMU: Metro Connection

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WAMU: Metro Connection episodes

November 08, 2013 This Week on Metro Connection: Shaw
From its history as a post-Civil War community of freed slaves to the riots that nearly destroyed the neighborhood, from a 100-year-old barbershop to new restaurants shaping the area's culinary scene, we explore the ups and downs of one of D.C.'s most historic and complex neighborhoods: Shaw.
52 min
November 01, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Wild Cards
From the environment to school lunches to a local campaign designed to get us dancing in our underwear, we'll bring you an eclectic array of stories on this week's "Wild Cards" show.
52 min
October 25, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Haunted D.C.
We'll gear up for some ghost hunting as we bring you our annual celebration of the region's creepiest and spookiest.
52 min
October 18, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Connections
From rappers and tappers to phones and food, we'll look at the ties that bind us, as we bring you a show about "Connections."
52 min
October 11, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Shutdown City
As the partial government shutdown slogs through its second week, we'll look at the ripple effects on our region's residents and businesses.
52 min
October 04, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Ups And Downs
From the roller coaster ride of the government shutdown to a woman who teaches aerobatics in the sky, we take a look at "ups and downs."
52 min
September 27, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Coming Of Age
This week we'll bring you stories of how we grow up, grow wise, and come into our own.
52 min
September 20, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: The Navy Yard And Beyond
This week we reflect on Monday's shooting at D.C.'s Navy Yard, explore an interactive video aimed at helping veterans get jobs, and continue our series on the future of Smith Island.
52 min
September 13, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Latino D.C.
From politics to food to the arts, we'll explore the scope of the region's growing, vibrant Latino community.
52 min
September 06, 2013 This Week On Metro Connection: Fame
This week we'll delve into stories of famous and infamous Washingtonians, and once-celebrated but nearly-forgotten history.
52 min

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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…