Ranked #1
Bad Suits And Bold Dresses: Inside Washingtonians’ Fashion Choices
Bad Suits And Bold Dresses: Inside Washingtonians’ Fashion Choices
Not everyone in D.C. is a white collar square, but nonetheless, ill-fitting navy suits and Ann Taylor Loft dresses are w... Read more
3 Dec 2019
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19mins
Ranked #2
A Crest, a Breast, and a Hot Mess: The Story Behind the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Flags
A Crest, a Breast, and a Hot Mess: The Story Behind the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Flags
A listener wants to know why the Maryland flag is such a mesmerizing mess, leading Mikaela to look into the three main f... Read more
30 Apr 2019
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20mins
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Ranked #3
Daycare Costs How Much?! Why Childcare is So Expensive in the Washington Region
Daycare Costs How Much?! Why Childcare is So Expensive in the Washington Region
Daycare is so expensive some parents are postponing their plans to have kids. Elly Yu and Martin Austermuhle join Mikael... Read more
7 May 2019
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19mins
Ranked #4
Virginia Is For (Ham) Lovers, And Other Iconic Foods From The Washington Region
Virginia Is For (Ham) Lovers, And Other Iconic Foods From The Washington Region
A listener asks whether D.C. has any "iconic" foods -- since Maryland's got the blue crab and Virginia has ham. Dish Cit... Read more
5 Nov 2019
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19mins
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How Go-Go Became D.C.’s Unofficial Soundtrack
How Go-Go Became D.C.’s Unofficial Soundtrack
As a musical genre, go-go is hard to capture with words. But walking through D.C., its beats are instantly recognizable.... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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Ranked #6
Peas, Yes; Pineapples, No: D.C.’s Local Produce Scene, Explored
Peas, Yes; Pineapples, No: D.C.’s Local Produce Scene, Explored
What does it mean to "buy seasonal" in the D.C. area? A listener seeks a guide to the region's local produce, and to ans... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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19mins
Ranked #7
Do Pizza Boxes Go to Heaven? Your DMV Recycling Questions, Answered
Do Pizza Boxes Go to Heaven? Your DMV Recycling Questions, Answered
So you think you recycle...but where do your plastic bags, jam jars, and soda cans actually go? Jacob Fenston joins Mika... Read more
16 Apr 2019
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18mins
Ranked #8
Bikes, Pedestrians, Scooters, Oh My! Why Aren’t Sidewalks for Walking Anymore?
Bikes, Pedestrians, Scooters, Oh My! Why Aren’t Sidewalks for Walking Anymore?
Bikes often end up on the sidewalks in the DMV even where there are bike lanes. Tyrone Turner joins Mikaela to get to th... Read more
9 Apr 2019
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17mins
Ranked #9
A Wombat Can Dream: Why the National Zoo Prefers Elephants to our Favorite Fuzzy Wuzzy Chubby Cutie Snuggly Marsupial (an Exposé)
A Wombat Can Dream: Why the National Zoo Prefers Elephants to our Favorite Fuzzy Wuzzy Chubby Cutie Snuggly Marsupial (an Exposé)
When a listener writes in asking why the National Zoo doesn't have a wombat, you can count on Mikaela to confront the zo... Read more
23 Apr 2019
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19mins
Ranked #10
Watergate Salad Is Made Of What?! What A Retro Dessert Can Teach Us About D.C.’s Past
Watergate Salad Is Made Of What?! What A Retro Dessert Can Teach Us About D.C.’s Past
Despite its name, this once-popular dessert doesn't include a single vegetable. It does, however, share its name with on... Read more
24 Sep 2019
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14mins
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The Georgetown Metro Myth
The Georgetown Metro Myth
As far as neighborhoods go, Georgetown has a bad rap...for public transit. The usual refrain? Georgetown residents didn'... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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20mins
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Coronavirus Testing Explained, Plus Ways To Help
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To see the latest coronavirus coverage, visit WAMU.org and DCist.com. We're updating our stories around the clock. We've... Read more
24 Mar 2020
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15mins
Ranked #13
An Embassy Mystery: What’s Up With Iran’s Properties In D.C.
An Embassy Mystery: What’s Up With Iran’s Properties In D.C.
The former Iranian Embassy and ambassador's residence on D.C.'s Embassy Row have been boarded up for decades. But recent... Read more
10 Mar 2020
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18mins
Ranked #14
What’s With Washington: LIVE!
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A few weeks ago, What’s With Washington went on the road (to NPR’s D.C. headquarters, that is) for our first ever live e... Read more
25 Feb 2020
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26mins
Ranked #15
Why Do Washingtonians Freak Out About Snow?
Why Do Washingtonians Freak Out About Snow?
You've seen the terrible drivers and empty store shelves. But is there a deeper reason why Washingtonians can't handle t... Read more
11 Feb 2020
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14mins
