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Thursday April 6, 2006

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12:06Tony Blair's Political Troubles

Headlines in the British press indicate that Tony Blair's days as Prime Minister may be numbered. Scandals are rocking Parliament, his finance minister wants the top job and his party is facing tough elections next month. Kojo and his guests analyze Mr. Blair's prospects.

Guests

Oliver King, Politics Editor of the Guardian Unlimited

John Prideaux, Political Correspondent for The Economist

12:37DC Comedy Fest

Comedians of every stripe converge on the District for the second annual "dccomedyfest!." Kojo gets a preview of the weekend's events.

Guests

Blaire Postman, Chairperson & Founder, dccomedyfest!

Emo Philips, Comedian

13:06Edward Hirsch on Poetry

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Just months after 9/11, Edward Hirsch began his weekly "Poet's Choice" column in the Washington Post. The poetry helped Americans cope with loss, and introduced -- or reintroduced -- them to the world's great poets. Hirsch joins Kojo to explore his favorite poems, and why poetry seems more important than ever today.

Guests

Edward Hirsch, Author of "Poet's Choice," a collection of his weekly essay-letters from the Washington Post Book World.

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