The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Podcast
1) The Politics Hour: Md. House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk and Virginia Del. Vivian Watts
Next week, Virginia's government shifts to Democratic control as the party takes over the Governor's mansion, the General Assembly, and the Attorney General's office. It gives the Democrats a rare opp...Show More
2) The Politics Hour: The year in local politics and what’s ahead in 2026
Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha has a lot on her plate as she starts her one-year term. She’s looking to make child care more affordable, housing more obtainable, and the county s...Show More
3) The Politics Hour: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on the District’s future
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last month she would not be running for a fourth term, bringing to a close one of the longest mayoral tenures in the city's history. From guiding the District t...Show More
4) The Politics Hour: With Muriel Bowser bowing out, D.C. mayor’s race heats up
After months of weighing the decision, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced last month she would not run for a fourth term. Immediately, attention turned to who might jump into the race to replace her. ...Show More
The Politics Hour: With Muriel Bowser bowing out, D.C. mayor’s race heats up
49:33 | Dec 5th, 2025
5) The Politics Hour: U.S. Rep James Walkinshaw on what’s ahead for Virginia
We took the Politics Hour on the road this week, broadcasting live from Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia. U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) joined Kojo and Tom first on stage. With el...Show More
6) The Politics Hour: Sen. Tim Kaine voted to end the shutdown, drawing fire from some Democrats
Congress voted on Wednesday to end the longest federal shutdown in the nation's history. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine joined a handful of Democrats to broker a deal with Senate Republicans. The deal inc...Show More
7) The Politics Hour: Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi on what’s next after Democrats’ big election wins
Virginia Democrats had a big night in Tuesday's elections, sweeping all the statewide races and winning a supermajority in the House of Delegates. We broke down the historic election from all angles. ...Show More
8) The Politics Hour: Virginia’s redistricting push ahead of the election
All eyes are on Virginia ahead of next week's statewide elections. Recent polls continue to show Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while both the Lieutenant Governor ...Show More
9) The Politics Hour: Federal cuts are hitting Montgomery County hard
Montgomery County is home to more than 50,000 federal workers and numerous federal agencies, so residents are feeling the impact of the weeks-long shutdown. Plus, the possibility remains for tens of t...Show More
10) The Politics Hour: Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks on the local impact of the shutdown
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined the show to discuss the federal shutdown, as it drags on with no apparent end in sight. The Trump administration is continuing to lay off federal employees...Show More