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WAMU 88.5 FM is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area. It is member-supported, professionally-staffed, and licensed to American University. Since 1961, WAMU has provided programming to a growing audience that now totals more than 450,000 listeners in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

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31 Pieces

The topic - education. WAMU's education reporting has been generously supported in-part by the Corporation For Public Broadcasting.

  • From: WAMU
  • Updated: Apr 29, 2018
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20 Pieces

As a part of the American Graduate program, Kavitha Cardoza, WAMU 88.5 education reporter, examines the dropout crisis in D.C.

  • From: WAMU
  • Updated: Aug 08, 2012
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Special programming from WAMU in Washington D.C.

  • From: WAMU
  • Updated: Mar 02, 2021

Latest Pieces

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Tips about bow rosin from fiddler Lisa Ray.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: :40
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Tips about learning an instrument from Barrett Smith.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:33
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Composition tips from Tony Trischka.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:49
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Tips about sound reinforcement from Andy Hall.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:09
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Fiddle player Alan Jabbour speaks with WAMU's Bluegrass Country about the importance of classic influences.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:24
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Phil Leadbetter speaks with WAMU's Bluegrass Country about style and originality.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: :50
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Singing tips from Doyle Lawson.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:23
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Tips on repertoire from Bruce Molsky.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:05
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Tips on shipping instruments from Paul Beard.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 02:46
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A tip for Banjo players from Alan Munde.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:41