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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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Friday, February 22, 2013

'Hollywood On The Potomac': New Book Captures D.C. On Film

Mike Canning's new book, "Hollywood on the Potomac," offers the first comprehensive look at how Washington, D.C., appears in American feature films.

In Era of Streaming, D.C. Film Buff Keeps Video Store Alive

Can a brick-and-mortar video business survive in the era of DVRs and Netflix?

Historic D.C. Housing Project Marks 75 Years

Langston Terrace, D.C.'s first public housing project designed and built by African Americans, is turning 75 years old.

Cab Driver Turns Experiences Behind the Wheel Into Movie

Cab driver Oleg Merkulov has seen all sorts of things while on the job, and he turned one of those experiences into a quirky, low-budget film.

Door To Door: Southwest Waterfront, D.C., And Parkfairfax, Va.

This week, we visit D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront and Virginia's Parkfairfax.

What Is More D.C. Than An Indie Band Singing About Jumbo Slice?

Rebecca Sheir introduces us to the native Washingtonians behind Ugly Purple Sweater: An eclectic, up-and-coming local band whose brand-new album features songs about life in Washington.

Bookend: Manil Suri On Living In Md., Writing About India

Acclaimed novelist Manil Suri was born in India, but he honed his writing on his native country here in Washington.

Foreign Governments Seek Square Footage, Symbolism In D.C. Embassies

The District's 180 foreign missions are more than just brick and mortar. They're high-profile landmarks sandwiched among the private homes and small businesses of D.C. neighborhoods.

Friday, February 15, 2013

This Week On Metro Connection: Chemistry

In honor of Valentine's Day, we devote this week's show to the complex, often mysterious realm of "Chemistry" — from the science lab to the dating scene.

Cocktail Chemistry: Gina Chersevani On How To Mix A Lover's Libation

We visit a renowned D.C. bartender to find out how certain liquors, herbs and fruits can harness the power of Cupid.

Date Lab: Sharing The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Blind Dating

We go behind the scenes of Date Lab, the Washington Post's experiment in blind dating.

Howard Prof Relies On 'Green Chemistry' To Improve Drugs

Joseph Fortunak teaches chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences at Howard University, and is working to make life-saving medicines more available and sustainable for African countries.

Scientists Use Chemistry To Keep Soldiers Safe

Civilian scientists at Fort Belvoir are working on technology that uses chemistry to detect potential bombs.

New Details On Political Wrangling At Airports Authority

A former member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board says the agency's leaders were actively involved in the political manuevering that led to the removal of two pro-labor colleagues.

How A Maryland Community Draws From History As Slave Enclave

In honor of Black History Month, we visit two of Maryland's "kinship communities," which were settled by former slaves after the Civil War.

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Arts & Culture

NPR

Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case

Also: Mary Karr on addiction and David Foster Wallace; Maria Semple calls Jonathan Franzen her "big daddy."

Food

NPR

A Seat At The Table With The 'Queen Of Creole Cuisine'

Leah Chase's restaurant in New Orleans has served the likes of Thurgood Marshall, Sarah Vaughn and Duke Ellington. Now the legendary chef has earned the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award. Host Michel Martin speaks with Chase about her latest accomplishment.

Politics

NPR

Why Former Gitmo Chief Left In Protest

President Obama is once again calling for the prison at Guantanamo Bay to be shut down, even though new polls suggest most Americans want it to stay open. But the chorus of critics has gained one surprising member: former Guantanamo Chief Prosecutor Morris Davis. Host Michel Martin talks with Davis about why he now feels the facility should be closed.

Technology

NPR

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.

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Metro Connection

Arts & Culture

Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case

Food

A Seat At The Table With The 'Queen Of Creole Cuisine'

Politics

Why Former Gitmo Chief Left In Protest

Technology

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

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