The death of one Iranian woman (2:45)

A young Iranian woman named “Neda” was shot dead on Saturday. Video footage of her killing has been widely distributed on the web. Her fiance spoke to the BBC’s Persia Service about what Neda was doing just before she was shot. Anchor Marco Werman has details. Listen

The BBC’s Persian channel (4:00

The Iranian government has clamped down on foreign media coverage. But it’s particularly targeting the BBC’s new Persian language TV channel. The World’s Laura Lynch looks at why the satellite station is so influential. Listen

Explosions in Iraq (3:30)

Iraqi police say at least 23 people were killed today in a series of explosions in Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq. The attacks came a week before American troops are due to pull out of Iraqi towns and cities. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Jim Muir in Baghdad. Listen

Love and marriage in Russia (4:00)

Families are declining in Russia. And the Kremlin is taking action. The government plans to boost the number of large families by giving parents cash incentives to have more kids. But Reporter Jessica Golloher says a lot of women in Moscow aren’t interested. Listen

Save our sounds (4:20)

The World’s Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Kate Arkless Gray about Save Our Sounds, an online map of sound created by people all over the world. Listen

China’s stimulus plan (4:45)

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on how foreign companies are concerned that China is pushing Chinese consumers to buy Chinese made products as part of its economic stimulus plans. Listen

Mexico challenges calls to ‘Buy American’ (3:45)

The Mexican business community is challenging US calls for a ‘Buy American’ campaign. The World’s Lorne Matalon reports. Listen

Geo Quiz (1:00)

Our daily geography quiz. Listen

Collapse of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna (5:30)

Fishermen have been pulling bluefin tuna from the Mediterranean for thousands of years. But now overfishing in the Mediterranean is taking its toll. And the bluefin tuna population is crashing. The World’s Gerry Hadden has the story. Listen

Geo answer (0:30)

In today’s Geo Quiz we asked which of these three passages, the Gulf of Aden, the Drake Passage, or the Strait of Malacca, is considered pirate free? The answer is the Drake Passage, off the southern tip of South America. Listen

Global Hit (8:15)

Musicians in Iran are playing a role in the post-election protests, including some heavy metal bands. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Mark Levine, author of the book “Heavy Metal Islam, Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam.” Listen

The world’s busiest shipping lane

Some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes show up in today’s Geo Quiz. A leading maritime insurer issued new guidelines today for ships to avoid pirate attacks. It recommends that ships travel faster through troubled waters and that crews use a device that emits a deafening high-pitched noise to deter pirates. Don’t cover your ears…we’re [...]

Music Heard on Air: June 22, 2009

A list of all the music featured in between our reports from June 22, 2009

Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam

Listen to this report Musicians in Iran are providing a score for the current turmoil there. Some of that soundtrack is of the heavy metal variety. Mark Levine is the author of a book called “Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam.”

Global Political Cartoons: June 13 to June 19, 2009

The post-election political crisis in Iran dominates this week’s political cartoons. The images range from funny depictions of voter fraud to very dark depictions of media censorship, and a deep uncertainty about what comes next.

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