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Monday February 20, 2006

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Week of February 20, 2006

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12:06George Washington: America's First Distiller

Say the name "George Washington" and most people think "First American President" not "First American Whiskey-maker." But a new project at Mount Vernon will soon merge the two. Join Kojo for a look at alcohol's role in the founding of our country.

Guests

William Rorabaugh, History Professor, University of Washington; author of "The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition" (Oxford Univ. Press)

Dennis Pogue, Associate Director of Mount Vernon for Preservation; Co-Director of Mount Vernon's Distillery Project

13:06Open Phones

From the U.N. push to shut Guantanamo Bay, to the Olympics, to our crazy winter weather, share whatever's on your mind on Open Phones.

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