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.