WAMU-FM: WAMU: Metro Connection Podcast

We'll celebrate Thanksgiving this week by "Looking Back" on some of our favorite Metro connection stories about our region's history.

We'll talk with Washingtonians young and old about lessons learned and knowledge gleaned from life's daily challenges.

We'll look at the places that shelter us and the symbolism behind our humble abodes as we bring you a show about "House and Home."

We'll reach into the Metro Connection archives this week and bringing you some of our favorite stories from the past year.

From crime in our neighborhoods to dangerous driving on our highways, we'll focus this week on safety and how we learn to live with risk.

From mussels to moussaka, we'll focus on food and drink as we bring you our annual show about the D.C. region's culinary culture.

We'll explore what gets our creative wheels turning — at work, at home, and at play.

Metro Connection SegmentsCorcoran Exhibit Sees D.C. Through The Eyes of Outer-Space AliensFirst Black Army Helicopter Pilot Recalls Discrimination in Military and D.C.Crime Spikes In Ocean City As Vacation Season Heats UpD.C. Dives: Millie and Al's Reflects On 50 Years in D.C.DIY Seamstress Embarks On Year-Long 'Clothes Diet'Remembering National Mall's Symbol Of Great DepressionNational Gallery Exhibit Highlights How Ballets Russes Revolutionized DanceBookend: Local Author Traces D.C. Influence In New MemoirWe'll get a little wild and go theme-free with a show we're calling "wild cards." We'll hear why residents of Ocean City, Maryland have been rattled by a recent spike in crime. We'll meet a woman going on a year-long "clothes diet." And we'll find out what happens when aliens from outer space become D.C. tour guides.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Young Wild & Free (Originally performed by Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa feat. Bruno Mars)" by Karaoke All Hits from Young Wild & Free (Originally performed by Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa feat. Bruno Mars)]

Metro Connection SegmentsFrager's Owners Regroup After Devastating FireVirginia Farmers Worry Over New Invasive InsectFrom A To B: Anger Over Va. Road Plan Boils OverFamily, Friends Remember 'GirlsUp' Camp FounderHigh School Senior Overcomes Tough Childhood to ExcelNASA's 'IRIS' Project Looks to Reveal Sun's SecretsA Melting Pot For Art Students At The University of MarylandDoor To Door: Camp Springs, Md. And Seminary Ridge, Va.The sizzling, sultry, sweltering weather of summer is right around the corner, and that means it's time for our annual "Feeling the Heat" show. We'll meet scientists who are hot on the trail of a new and highly destructive insect from Asia. We'll heat things up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit with art students at the University of Maryland. And we'll hear about NASA's upcoming rocket launch, designed to answer key questions about the heat of the sun.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Heat Wave" by Barney Kessel from Jazz-Club: Guitar]

Metro Connection SegmentsQuadriplegic Dad Shares Joys, Challenges Of Raising TripletsTeen Dad Graduates High School With Daughter At His SideSame-Sex Partners Reflect On Decision To Become DadsComedy Writer Mines Parenting Gold For Blog, BookDoor To Door: Logan Circle, D.C., And Seven Oaks Evanswood, Md.The Location: The Pool Hall That Inspired Father Of D.C. JazzPapa Bird Nurtures Dozens Of Injured OwletsThe Elcie Diaries: Setting Sail Across The PacificWe'll get a jump start on Father's Day with a show dedicated to dads. We'll meet a D.C. teen who will have his young daughter in tow as he graduates from high school. We'll talk with a same-sex couple about their decision to become dads. Plus, we'll hear the tale of a dedicated dad... who just happens to be a great horned owl.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Waiting (Father Knows Best Theme"" by Don Ferris and Irving Friedman]

Metro Connection SegmentsA New Cop Shares Life On The BeatYoung 'Dreamers' Work To Shift Immigration DebateOn the Coast: 'Junebugs' Descend on Beach TownsBeating The Odds: High School Students Writes Through The PainDoor To Door: Shepherd Park, D.C. and Northridge, Va.Inside The World Of... Competitive Soil JudgingBaltimore Symphony Fellow Wraps Up Rookie Year With OrchestraWomen Relish Roles On D.C.'s Newest Football TeamYour LettersAs summer interns descend upon the District, we tip our hats to the newbies, novices and neophytes among us. We'll go out on patrol with a rookie cop in Montgomery County. We'll meet young activists who are looking to reframe the politics of immigration. And we'll hit the beach to find out how the arrival of "June bugs" — swarms of high school grads — affects resort communities.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Feels Like the First Time (In the Style of Foreigner)" by Karaoke Planet from Foreigner Hits, Vol. 1]

Metro Connection SegmentsA 'Perfect Arrangement' In An Era Of SecretsA D.C. Politician's Secret Woes And Shocking EndCaregiver Shares Secret Strain Of Caring For ParentsPostSecret Participants Divulge Secrets Large And SmallD.C. Dives: Lil Pub Reflects Old Days On Capitol HillSunken Ship DeBraak Reveals Its Secrets, Two Centuries LaterSecretly Serving Trash To Strangers?Bookend: Marie Arana On Bringing Latin America To LifeWe'll bring you stories of the clandestine, the covert, the down-low and the hush-hush as we focus on "Secrets." We'll hear about the hidden side of a prominent D.C. politician, and we'll hit the water to see what secrets come from down below. Plus, we'll check out a play that delves into the surreptitious behavior of two families in Georgetown. [Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Secret - Karaoke Version" by Stingray Music Karaoke from Karaoke In the Style of Madonna - Vol. 5]

Metro Connection SegmentsDon't Hurry, Be Happy: Research Highlights Link Between Busy Lives And BlissBuilding Better Playgrounds for D.C. KidsWatermen Find Bliss On The Bay Despite ChallengesBeating The Odds: Shooting Victim Hits The Books, Prepares For CollegeAngelman Syndrome Redefines Happiness For Md. FamilyYour LettersEating In The Embassy: Norway, The World's Happiest NationRingers Relish Role In Making Cathedral Bells PealFinding Happiness In The Small StuffPresident Abraham Lincoln once said "most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." On this week's exploration of happiness, we delve into the latest happiness research, and meet Washingtonians who are working on their own definitions of bliss. Plus, we visit the embassy of the world's most contented nation, and meet a boy with a genetic disorder that redefines our notions of happiness.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO, arranged by Eric Shimelonis]

Metro Connection SegmentsBackpacks For Dragonflies: Inside The Janelia Farm Research CampusShock Trauma Docs Grapple With Real-Life Medical DramaDCPS Tries New Strategy In Educating Special Ed StudentsOn The Coast: Making Music On the Fly With Angela SheikShawn Westfall Celebrates A Decade Of Teaching Improv ComedyWoolly Mammoth Theatre Company Reimagines Chekhov's The SeagullWhy Is D.C.'s Feather ID Lab Studying Snakes?District's 'Bird Man' Documents City's Winged CreaturesWe'll visit a local shock trauma center to meet doctors and nurses who work on the fly to save lives. We'll hear from a longtime D.C.-based teacher of improv comedy. And we'll hang out with a musician who's all about experimentation and play. We'll also take a more literal look at the idea of winging it, with stories about creatures that take to the skies.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks]

Metro Connection SegmentsWomen Sound Off On Work-Life BalanceMaryland Woman Shares Joys, Struggles Of Transition To Motherhood'Asia Moms' Share Stories Of AdoptionMothers Grapple With Autism's Impact On SiblingsOn The Coast: Mother And Son Reveal Toll Of BullyingMining For A 'Mother Lode' Of Gold In Montgomery CountyYesterday's Dropouts: High Price For Low LiteracyDoor To Door: Arlington Ridge, Va. And Hawthorne, D.C.With Mother's Day just around the corner, this week we're all about moms. We'll get the latest research on how mothers feel about work-life balance. We'll hear a new mom's first moments with her infant son. And we'll talk with a mother about her struggles with bullying in her sons' schools.[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Mother (in the style of John Lennon)" by Hot Fox Karaoke from Hot Fox Karaoke - John Lennon 2]