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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 region.

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Metro Connection Is Looking For 'D.C. Gigs'

Is There A Secret In Your Life You Would Like To Share With Us?

Friday, December 23, 2011

Fighting To Survive On The Chesapeake Bay (Originally Broadcast On Coastal Connection 9/16/2011)

Chesapeake Bay watermen say they're worried their way of life may be on the way out.

Dispensing Ice Cream And Wisdom (Originally Broadcast 8/05/2011)

A local ice cream truck driver is dishing out frosty treats -- and a bit of advice -- to residents in some of the District's poorest neighborhoods.

Friday, December 16, 2011

This Week On Metro Connection: Traditions

It's our annual Traditions show, where we pay homage to Washington rituals of all kinds.

Rediscovering The Piscataway Hub Of Moyaone

Piscataway Park in Accokeek, Md. is sacred land to local Native Americans, but few Washingtonians know the significance of this symbolic spot on the Potomac River.

A Floating Community Fights To Keep Traditions Alive

With new development looming on the horizon, houseboat residents on D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront are trying to keep traditions alive.

On The Coast: Working To Survive The Winter Months

Life at the beach sounds like a great idea, but many residents on the coast struggle to survive the lean winter months when tourists are gone.

Forty Years Of Washington Music: The Seldom Scene

A local bluegrass band is credited with transforming an entire genre of music in the Washington, D.C. area.

Door To Door: LeDroit Park & The West End, D.C.

It's our weekly trip around the region. This week we visit the Northwest D.C. neighborhoods of LeDroit Park and the West End.

A New Twist On A Holiday Classic: Wonderful Life

A bell rings, an angel gets its wings, and one man performs all the roles from It's a Wonderful Life in a world-premiere show at Hub Theatre in Fairfax, Va.

The Life Of A Christmas Tree Farmer

A Jewish man from Brooklyn shares his story of how he became an organic Christmas tree farmer in Washington, D.C.

Taking Christmas Pageants To A Whole New Level

Every year, a Prince George's County church puts on a Christmas pageant featuring hundreds of cast members, live animals, and nationally-renowned gospel singers.

Friday, December 9, 2011

This Week On Metro Connection: Health & Wellness

We follow doctor's orders and bring you a show about health and wellness -- from a local man's decision to pursue acting even as he loses his eyesight, to the on-ice action of the D.C. Sled Sharks, a local hockey team for kids with disabilities.

An Artistic Triumph Over Cushing's Disease: J. Jordan Bruns

After battling with an incurable disease, Glen Echo's resident artist, Jordan Bruns, discovered that the experience affected his art.

Pursuing Your Vision When You're Losing Your Sight

None of us can see into the future. But most of us envision a future where we can see. D.C. actor Justin Purvis isn't so sure. So he's watching his dreams come true... while he still can.

A Medical Role-Reversal: Patients As Teachers

At The George Washington University, everyday people become the teachers in a program designed to help aspiring doctors see the world from the patient's point of view.

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Arts & Culture

NPR

Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'

The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks is the subject of a new American Masters documentary on PBS.

Food

NPR

Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed

Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.

Politics

NPR

Turnabout Is Fair Play: Senators Have Many Questions For IRS

The IRS gave some conservative groups extra, improper scrutiny. Now there's a bipartisan request for the IRS to answer dozens of questions. Read the queries and demands for information from the top Democrat and top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee.

Technology

NPR

Yahoo's Other Billion-Dollar Bets: Where Are They Now?

Tumblr joins GeoCities, Broadcast.com and Overture in the small fraternity of Yahoo's $1 billion-plus acquisitions. What can the company can learn from its previous purchases?

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Metro Connection

Arts & Culture

Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'

Food

Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed

Politics

Turnabout Is Fair Play: Senators Have Many Questions For IRS

Technology

Yahoo's Other Billion-Dollar Bets: Where Are They Now?

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