The Dick Spottswood Show: Labor Day Special

Dick Spottswood has been a presence on WAMU's airwaves since 1967, when he hosted the station's first bluegrass show. For the past 25 years he's been the producer and host of The Dick Spottswood Show, which can currently be heard each week on WAMU's Bluegrass Country at HD channel 88.5-2. For this special program, listeners can join Dick for a special Labor Day edition of his obsolete music hour, featuring an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country, calypso, and rhythm and blues songs sung by and for working folks.

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Arts & Culture

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Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0

London duo Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with their wild, experimental food installations. From pineapple islands and banana vapors to re-creations of famous architectural monuments, their work playfully pushes the boundary of how we experience food.

Food

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Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0

London duo Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with their wild, experimental food installations. From pineapple islands and banana vapors to re-creations of famous architectural monuments, their work playfully pushes the boundary of how we experience food.

Politics

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IRS Hearings Highlight Ambiguity Of Nonprofits In Politics

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Technology

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Google Reportedly Faces FTC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads

The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.