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October 19, 2009
This Week on The Confab: Is Olympia Snowe the last decent Republican? Are sports fans cheering on conservative football and liberal basketball? And why Katherine Jackson should pull the plug on the Jackson kids' reality show. Join The Root's Washington reporter Dayo Olopade as she talks with assistant editor Saaret E. Yoseph, copy editor Erin Evans and contributor to The Root Donnell Alexander.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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September 4, 2009
This week on The Confab: A culture-induced estrogen fest ... with one male captive! The Root's new blog Their Eyes Were Watching ... makes room for Chris Brown's tomfoolery, Whitney Houston's comeback and much more! Join Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with Teresa Wiltz, senior culture writer for The Root, and The Root's Assistant Editor Saaret E. Yoseph.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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July 31, 2009
This week on The Confab: Talking it out over a beer at the White House. Can a 'teachable moment' be the result of a fine brewski? Plus, why black women in America are having the worst week ever. Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with The Root's Assistant Editor Saaret E. Yoseph, senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and contributor to The Root David Swerdlick.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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July 10, 2009
This Week on The Confab: Never can say goodbye to the King of Pop. What message is Obama sending by going to Ghana? And 100 years later, do we still need the NAACP? Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, as he talks with Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and contributor to The Root Adam Serwer.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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July 2, 2009
This week on The Confab: Calling out the King of Pop. What does Barack Obama owe Michael Jackson? And is Gov. Mark Sanford smitten or just out of his mind? Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with contributors to The Root Jimi Izrael and Marjorie Valbrun.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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June 12, 2009
This week on The Confab: The legacy of Loving in America and the ongoing cost of free love. Plus, what single women everywhere can learn from Michelle Obama. Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and contributors to The Root Monique Fields and Jenee Desmond-Harris.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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June 5, 2009
This Week on The Confab: A culture takeover! Obama practices Arabic while the Republicans keep swinging at Sotomayor. MLK gets a movie makeover and black viewers everywhere brace themselves for a Tyler Perry existence. Plus, the NBA playoffs ... in song? Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he chats with Copy Editor Erin Evans and Assistant Editor Saaret E. Yoseph.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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May 29, 2009
This week on The Confab: Rolling the "R" in Sotomayor, getting over identity politics and the problem with passing the buck on Prop 8. Plus, Eminem's stunted rap relapse. Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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May 15, 2009
This week on The Confab: Old Washington stories and new world issues -- money, power, sex strikes and peace. Plus, bonding over unemployment and poetry at the White House. Snaps to that! Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and contributor to The Root Sam Fulwood.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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May 8, 2009
This week on The Confab: Why black Americans are still adrift in the nation's economy and what President Obama needs to do to make up for Clarence Thomas. Plus, identity politics in the court system -- who'da thunk it? Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and senior writer Kai Wright.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
