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12:06Student Loan Consolidation

On July 1st, variable interest rates on federally backed student loans will jump by 1.93%, their largest hike in decades. Hear why experts recommend consolidating student loans before the rise.

Guests

Janet Bodnar, Executive Editor, "Kiplinger Magazine"

12:23Sheila Johnson

She's the first black woman to be certified as a billionaire. Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, joins Kojo to talk about her life and career, including her involvement with everything from The Washington Mystics to the Jordanian National Musical Conservancy.

Guests

Sheila Johnson, Philanthropist; CEO, Salamander Hospitality; President and Managing Partner, The Washington Mystics; also co-founder, Black Entertainment Television

13:06Summer Reading

Whether you're waiting for a plane, or swinging in a hammock, there's no better company than a good book. Experts join Kojo with recommendations on the best reads of the summer.

Guests

Carla Cohen, Co-owner, Politics and Prose

Barbara Hoffert, Editor of the Book Review at Library Journal

Sheilah Egan, Manager of A Likely Story Children's Bookstore

Angela Dodson, Executive Editor, Black Issues Book Review

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