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    • The Confab -- Oct. 30, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Why Cathy Hughes' Reality Radio is anything but. Plus, the secret science to the MacArthur fellows: How do white judges decide on black genius? Join The Root's Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with Ethelbert Miller Director of Howard University's African American Resource Center and media critic Amy Alexander.

    • The Confab -- Oct. 23, 2009

      This week on The Confab -- The magic and myths surrounding HBCUs. Do black students really play lacrosse? Should the non-black Miss Hampton be dethroned? And why "you will always be historically black." Join The Root's Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with Copy Editor Erin Evans and The Root interns Eboni Farmer and Jada F. Smith.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Oct. 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.

    • The Confab -- Oct. 9, 2009

      This week: Author and comedian David Alan Grier joins Books on The Root contributor Felicia Pride to discuss his new book Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth. Grier shares a laugh about the time the president made him cry, the death of  "the angry black man" and explains why some things just aren't funny. Plus, the insane days of In Living Color and why television shows are still black and white.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

       

    • The Confab -- Oct. 2, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Did North Dakota doom the public option? Why is the beating of Derrion Albert a must-see moment? Plus Jay-Z's crossover appeal and the problem with bromance films. Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with contributor to The Root Jozen Cummings, The Root's Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and Assistant Editor Saaret E. Yoseph.

       

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Sept. 25, 2009

      This week on The Confab -- The president's busy schedule gets busier. Feministas are out, proud and redefined. Plus, Tyler Perry and "fat, black woman porn"? Join The Root's Deputy Editor Terence Samuel as he talks with contributor to The Root Rebecca Walker, senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and The Root's Copy Editor Erin Evans.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • Books on The Root -- Sept. 18, 2009

      This week: Author Elizabeth Nunez joins Books on The Root contributor Felicia Pride to talk about her seventh novel, Anna In-Between. Nunez discusses common roots, the Caribbean literary canon and why "the immigrant survives by forgetting."

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Sept. 11, 2009

      This Week on The Confab: Is Van Jones the new Rev. Jeremiah Wright? Pessimism on the public option and an out-of-body experience with propofol. Join The Root's deputy editor Terence Samuel as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and contributors to The Root David Swerdlick and Angie Chuang.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

       

    • The Confab -- Sept. 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.

    • The Confab -- Aug. 21, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Things are getting ugly! Public option is on the chopping block and Obama's getting punked. Does the president need a neck roll and a "Negro, please!" to get it together? Plus, the "wealthy," wig-pulling women of Atlanta. Join The Root's Washington reporter Dayo Olopade as she talks with The Root's senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz and contributor to The Root Jack White.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.