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Archive for December, 2009
How his friends hiked into Iran
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the man who ALMOST went on a hike that ended with the arrest of three Americans by Iran. Shon Meckfessel stayed behind that fateful day because he had a cold. Now he’s closely watching the fate of his friends, who are facing a trial in Iran.
Rights activists struggle in Russia
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on human rights organizations and other non-governmental groups are faring in Russia. The government there has clamped down hard on such groups.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography quiz.
Geo answer
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Today’s Geo Quiz asked for the name of the smallest independent country in the world. The answer is Nauru a small island nation in the Pacific. It recently raised eyebrows by becoming only the fourth nation to recognize Abkhazia. That’s one of the rebel regions in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Jack Hitt, a reporter who’s visited Nauru.
Juliani
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For today’s Global Hit, American rap meets Kenyan street slang. The World’s Andrea Crossan profiles Kenyan rapper Julius Owino.
World Books Interview: Spreading the Word about European Fiction
An interview with Aleksander Hemon, editor of “Best European Fiction 2010,” the inaugural volume in an annual series dedicated to international writing. He believes that European short story writers are “not afraid of intellectually engaging the reader, of making the reader work.”
Music Heard on Air for December 16, 2009
Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for December 16, 2009. Artists featured are Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Praful, Calamus, Burhan Ocal and Istanbul Oriental Ensemble, Ali Akbar Khan.
Entire program – December 15, 2009
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Today on The World: The Red Cross visits Taliban-held prisoners in Afghanistan; The man credited with bringing rock and roll to Korea is honored by American guitar-maker Fender; And books from around the world that young readers might like this holiday season.
Afghan dam project in peril
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Kajaki Dam project in Southern Afghanistan is a symbol of US involvement in the country going back to the 1950s. In recent years, the project has been a priority for international development efforts, but the Taliban insurgency has put the success of the dam at risk. Washington’s foreign aid agency USAID has now put the Kajaki project on hold amid security concerns. Matthew Bell has the story. Download MP3
Children’s Holiday Books 2009
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You’ve gotten gifts for pretty much everyone on your list…or at least you’ve thought about what to get them. But here’s the problem…what about the kids? You’ve ruled out the zhu-zhu pet … Elmo Live … and anything to do with “High School Musical.” Well, you can’t go wrong with a good book. The World’s Carol Zall has been talking with writers and getting suggestions. Download MP3
Zamenhof Day
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Today is the most important day in the calendar for people who speak Esperanto. It is Zamenhof Day, named after the man who dreamed up the idea of an international language everybody would one day speak. L.L. Zamenhof was born 150 years ago, and though his dream was never realized, Esperanto is still spoken, it’s even undergoing something of a revival on the Internet. The World’s language expert Patrick Cox reports. Download MP3
Talking Travel with Lonely Planet
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Yeah, we here at The World like to travel too. And that’s why we’ve teamed up with travel publisher Lonely Planet to bring you a new online feature called Talking Travel. The World’s Clark Boyd brings the news. Robert Reid and Tom Hall from Lonely Planet bring the travel. Find out more about the show below. Photo sent in by World listener Evy Haroldson.
Antoni Gaudi, architect … and saint?
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In Spain, an unlikely candidate is being championed for sainthood. It’s Antoni Gaudi, perhaps the country’s most famous architect. Gaudi is best known for his modernist masterpieces such as the still unfinished Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. Those who want him canonized say he was also a devout Catholic, and that his works actually convert people to Christianity. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona. Download MP3
Red Cross visits Taliban prisons
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The Red Cross has a mandate to check on the condition of detainees in ALL armed conflicts. That includes prisoners held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Red Cross representatives just completed the first visit to a Taliban prison camp since 2001. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the head of the International Red Cross in Afghanistan, Reto Stocker.
Korea’s godfather of rock
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The man credited with bringing rock and roll to Korea more than 50 years ago was honored today with a specially-crafted guitar from Fender. It was the first time an Asian musician has received a tribute guitar from the American company. Reporter Jason Strother has the story.
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