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    • The Confab -- Feb. 26, 2010

      This week on The Confab: An ironic look at black history -- the good, the bad and the ugly. Blacks abroad, the NAACP's hollywood moment and the Tavis Smiley/Reverend Al scuffle. Plus, damage control at Toyota. Join The Root's managing editor as he talks with deputy editor Sheryl Huggins Salomon and The Root's media and culture critic Natalie Hopkinson.

    • The Confab -- Feb. 19, 2010

      This week on The Confab: What the hell is "The Denzel Principle"? And why is it so bad for black women and relationships? Plus, a "Single-Minded" look at John Mayer's surprising relationship wisdom.

    • The Confab -- Jan. 29, 2010

      This week on The Confab: The not-so-big message behind the president's State of the Union address, why Chris Matthews forgot that he was white and the fading headlines on Haiti's recovery. Plus, the unappealing iPad and "trifling" state of John Edwards. Join The Root's managing editor Joel Dreyfuss as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and The Root's regular contributor Kai Wright.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Jan. 22, 2010

      This week on The Confab: World -- and local -- disasters. Why Haitians must "watch the people with the guns and the people with the briefcases, too." Plus, Obama -- a year later. What went wrong in Massachusetts? And why does the revolution stop at the White House? Join The Root's managing editor Joel Dreyfuss as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and Washington Post editor Robert Pierre.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Jan. 15, 2010

      This week on The Confab: Why is Haiti so unlucky? How has new media impacted earthquake relief efforts? And, will someone tell Pat Robertson to please shut up? Plus, the ever-evolving state of race? How possible is it to have a productive discussion. Join The Root's media and culture critic Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with managing editor Joel Dreyfuss, Jesse Washington of the Associated Press, Natalie Y. Moore from Chicago Public Radio and Racialicious' Latoya Peterson.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Jan. 8, 2010

      This week on The Confab: Are we living in a police state? What does the Christmas Day attack say about U.S. security? Is President Obama making our country safer? Plus, Tiger Woods drama: "The gift that won't stop giving." Join The Root's Washington reporter Dayo Olopade as she talks with managing editor Joel Dreyfuss, senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and contributor to The Root David Swerdlick.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Dec. 18, 2009

      This week on The Confab: The color wars continue. Jack White explains why Stanley Crouch needs to "lighten up", Helena Andrews says "Bitch is the New Black" and Disney's new -- black -- princess is the ... froggiest of them all? Join The Root's associate editor Natalie Hopkinson as she talks to senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and contributors to The Root Jack White and Helena Andrews.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Dec. 11, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Is the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) going soft on Obama? Are the Democrats dragging health care to the finish line? Plus, climate talks at Copenhagen and the crux of a wartime president receiving a Nobel Peace Prize. Join The Root's Washington reporter Dayo Olopade as she talks with The Root's new Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss and Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Dec. 4, 2009

      This week on The Confab: What should we be doing about AIDS? Will more troops in Afghanistan end the war sooner? Unemployment numbers are down. But jobless black folks are still not fairing as well as white job seekers. And much ado about Tiger Woods. Join The Root's deputy editor Terence Samuel as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, senior writer Kai Wright and copy editor Erin Evans.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Nov. 13, 2009

      This week on The Confab: The humanity of Precious and Hollywood's same, tired treatment of color. Plus, the reality of Ft. Hood and the D.C. sniper's execution. Why should the Muslim community have to answer for Muslim terrorists? Join The Root's Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and contributors to The Root, Stanley Crouch and Adam Serwer.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.