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"The Conversation" is an online meeting place for WAMU 88.5 listeners, producers, hosts, and reporters. WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area.

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Jefferson C. Boyer, Kimberly Jones, rogerio souza dos santos and 2 more joined The Conversation
2 hours ago
Hello I listen to Kojo's show often to hear the Politics Hour, the Wine Guys, the Computer guys, on a regular basis and I think there really really needs to a regular show on The Environment, like the show I heard today with the Riverkeepers. In t...
3 hours ago
Hewit Rose, we need to get back to the central issue. Can you eat food with mold on it?
5 hours ago
You seem to be going two ways at the same time. On the one hand, you are angry at how our for-profit free enterprise system of food supply has resulted in over-processed and unsafe food. On the other hand, you reject federal regulation as counter ...
5 hours ago
So I can eat the mold? Cool!!!! I hate to waste food and was only throwing the stuff out because someone said I should. I still regret that 10 year old aged paramesian that someone made me toss.
5 hours ago
Maybe, then maybe you shouldn't be so wasteful. We can certainly keep that portion which is still fresh and healthful. We're too "babyish" about our food. I'd rather take my chances with the mold, than with processed "cheese product."
6 hours ago
My thinking is that if it has mold on it, you should throw it away.
9 hours ago
Elisabeth Hartline added a discussion
Although, I'm never excited to hear anyone from The Center for Science in the Public Interest, listening to their representative this evening reminded me of how important it is to actively repulse these people and their machine of disinformation. ...
17 hours ago
 

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Meymo Lyons

Have a news tip or story idea ? 214 Replies

The WAMU news team will check this site frequently. Feel free to contact us with local news tips or story ideas. Reach out with confidence if you wish to remain anonymous to meymo@wamu.org. Otherwi...

Started by Meymo Lyons in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Kimberly Jones 3 hours ago.

Elisabeth Hartline

Food Safety 5 Replies

Although, I'm never excited to hear anyone from The Center for Science in the Public Interest, listening to their representative this evening reminded me of how important it is to actively repulse ...

Started by Elisabeth Hartline in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John Antonelli 5 hours ago.

David Furst

Metro-Accessible Nature Walks - Have a Favorite? 4 Replies

Next stop... the forest. We're launching a series of short features on "Metro-accessible nature." There's something magical about stepping off our urban transportation system and strolling into th...

Started by David Furst in Participate In The Process. Last reply by Jason Novak (WAMU 88.5) 1 day ago.

John Antonelli

What happened to Stephanie Kaye 8 Replies

She seems to have disappeared. Sabri is doing Artbeat, I hope good things for her.

Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Christopher 1 day ago.

Brendan Sweeney (WAMU 88.5)

What hyper-local blogs do you use for news about your neighborhood? 13 Replies

* Which bloggers have the best read on the local pulse in your community? * Are local newspapers and traditional media doing enough to cover local issues? * Can citizen-journalists step into the br...

Started by Brendan Sweeney (WAMU 88.5) in Participate In The Process. Last reply by Brendan Sweeney (WAMU 88.5) 1 day ago.

John Antonelli

Fulfilment at WAMU 2 Replies

WAMU is looking for people to send stuff out to the folks who ordered it at the pledge drive. WAMU people are pretty nice and you get to do something fun. Hopefully we will see some members of the ...

Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John Antonelli 1 day ago.

John Antonelli

Carvitha goes big time 1 Reply

Got my WAMU news today and see that our very own Carvitha Cardoza is now doing work for Tell me More. Yeah Carvitha, it is nice to see a good person get ahead. Actually several WAMU folk have done ...

Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Christopher 1 day ago.

Andi Sacks

Michael Jackson 2 Replies

Thanks, Michel, for your barbershop piece on Michael Jackson. Your lone female voice was so crystal clear among the men!

Started by Andi Sacks in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Christopher 1 day ago.

John Antonelli

WAMU needs to pick up WETA's slack again

You would think that WETA 90.9 would put a "Capitol Fourth" on the radio since they are the producer for it on TV (and yes it is available to NPR stations). You just know all those folks on the mal...

Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation 1 day ago.

Robert B

By Bus to the Beach! 2 Replies

I enjoyed the discussion with Bob Thompson "Dr Gridlock" on Kojo's show today. One issue they talked about, the traffic when going to the Maryland - Delaware beaches. I used to practically live at ...

Started by Robert B in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Robert B Jul 7.

 
 

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