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    • The Confab -- Apr. 24, 2009

      This week on The Confab: South Africa's young voters and the other Jay-Z, No Drama Obama gets tortured and The Root brings brown to the green movement in honor of Earth Day. Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and foreign correspondent for The Root Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Apr. 17, 2009

      This week on The Confab: The missing piece of the Somali pirates story, an Obama recovery speech without sound bites and POTUS at the Summit of Americas. 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.

    • The Confab -- Apr. 10, 2009

      This Week on The Confab: What did Obama do in Europe to make the Republicans go nuts? When did the first lady becomes the hugger in chief? And why is everyone giving Madonna so much flak about adoption? 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.

    • The Confab -- Apr. 3, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Mr. Obama in London with his fabulous first lady and what the president owes the black power movement. Plus, a taste of Bryant Terry's Vegan Soul Kitchen. Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and contributors to The Root Spencer P. Boyer and Bryant Terry.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Mar. 27, 2009

      This Week on The Confab: The life and legacy of John Hope Franklin. Washington Post writer Wil Haygood joins The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson and Washington reporter Dayo Olopade to pay tribute to the late historian and discuss his influence on the next generation of black storytellers.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Mar. 20, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Outrage and pitchforks aimed at AIG, Geithner in the hot seat and the ultimate remedy for March Madness. 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 Martin Johnson.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Mar. 13, 2009

      This week on The Confab: Science makes a comeback in America, President Obama deals with "Problem No. 1" and Sleevegate gets shut down. 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.

    • The Confab -- Mar. 6

      This week on The Confab: The King of Pop's comeback catastrophe, new details on the Chrihanna debacle and Michael Steele's sorry state as head of the GOP. Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and blogger for The Root Jimi Izrael.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Feb. 27, 2009

      This week on The Confab: The sorta, kinda State of the Union Address, how Jindal fails as the GOP Obama and why the Williams sisters bring more than brawn to the tennis world. Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Deputy Editor Terence Samuel and senior writer Kai Wright.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

    • The Confab -- Feb. 21, 2009

      This week on The Confab: The Burris scandal and why Deputy Editor Terence Samuel got it wrong on Rolo; plus our take on the 2009 Oscar nominees. Does Robert Downey Jr. deserve an award for wearing blackface? Can Slumdog Millionaire get a gold statue for being the ultimate underdog? Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Terence Samuel and Washington reporter Dayo Olopade.

       

      * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

      * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.