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Archive for June, 2009
Swine flu update
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the CBC’s Patricia Bell for an update on the outbreak of swine flu that’s hit the Inuit population of northern Canada…as well as an update on her own health. Bell has been under quarantine as a suspected case of swine flu. Listen
Geo answer for June 16, 2009
The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Australia, home to the new unofficial currency…. the Baroon Dollar. The World’s Alex Gallafent has more. Listen
Global Hit: Bunny Wailer
Singer Bunny Wailer has had a long career — first with Bob Marley, then as a successful solo artist. Now he’s re-mastered his song catalogue. Anchor Marco Werman finds out what’s coming up. Listen
Reporter’s Journal: Snapshots of Kenya II
The World’s Andrea Crossan is criss-crossing Kenya. In this installment of her Reporter’s Journal, she visits Mpala Research Center and Conservancy, and comes face-to-face with everything from wild dogs to symbiotic ants.
Entire program – June 15, 2009
Today on The World: Tens of thousands take to the streets in Tehran today to protest the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, A visit to a French village where locals are coping with the loss of three of their neighbors in the Air France crash, and trying to win hearts and minds in Afghanistan… [...]
Thousands march in Iran over election result
The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the aftermath of the presidential election in Iran. Tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest last Friday’s results…claiming the election of incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was rigged. Listen
Parsing Iran’s disputed election
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Gary Sick, President Jimmy Carter’s principal aide for Iran during the Iranian Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis, about the current disputed presidential election. Listen
French village mourns Air France crash victims
Correspondent Genevieve Oger reports on a small village in France that’s been particularly hard hit by the crash of Air France flight 447. Ermenonville was home to three of the victims… and many of its residents work for the aviation industry. Listen
Lakers victory cheered in Spain
The Los Angeles Lakers have a growing fan base in Spain thanks to Spaniard and Laker’s forward Pau Gasol. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Raul Barrigon, managing editor of the Madrid-based basketball website “hoopshype,” about reaction in Spain to the Lakers’ NBA victory last night. Listen
Iranians in US watch presidential election
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Jason Margolis about the reaction among Iranian expats in the US to the disputed presidential elections back home. Listen
The new strategy for Afghanistan
The World’s Aaron Schachter is embedded with US marines in southern Afghanistan. He reports on how troops there are trying to implementing a new counter-insurgency strategy in an effort to get Afghans on their side. Listen
A conversation with Imran Khan
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Imran Khan, a former cricket star in Pakistan…now head of his own political party there. Listen
Arab lonely hearts
Reporter Irris Makler introduces us to a man at the Israeli Foreign Ministry who’s got an unusual task among his governmental duties…answering letters from Arab men throughout the Middle East who are looking to marry Jewish women. Listen
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