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Archive for April, 2010
Fish rock
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Sushi may be synonymous with Japan but the Japanese seem to be losing their appetite for fish. A government study shows the average consumption of seafood in the country has dropped below meat. That’s forced Japan’s fishing industry to take unusual measures to get people to eat their products: it fights back with rock music! Akiko Fujita checked out the sound. Download MP3Segregated buses in Israel
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community commands a lot of influence. 15 years ago, rabbis lobbied bus companies to establish the country’s first separated line, because they view public mixing of the sexes as immodest. Now, some women in the community are speaking out against gender segregation on buses and have begun a campaign to end it. Daniel Estrin reports from Jerusalem. Download MP3 (Photo: Daniel Estrin)Volcano economics
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The International Air Transport Association says the volcanic ash cloud has cost airlines 1.7 billion dollars. They’re not the only losers. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Matthew Bishop, US business editor for the Economist magazine, about the winners and losers in this past week’s air traffic disruption.
The best airports to be stranded in
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If you are unfortunate enough to be stuck at an airport, which is the best or the worst one? Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Robert Reid of The Lonely Planet guides.
Talking Travel: Iceland – more volcano, less stripping
In this episode of Talking Travel, we go to Iceland. The north Atlantic island nation has been ravaged by the recent global economic troubles, and it’s got a volcano, pictured, which is currently threatening one of the country’s most well-known glaciers. But we focus in on the Parliament’s recent decision to ban striptease clubs. Take a listen, and we’ll take you there with the help of Lonely Planet’s Robert Reid and Tom Hall.
South Korea arrests alleged spies from the North
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South Korea says it caught two spies from North Korea, sent to kill a prominent defector from the North. The World’s Matthew Bell reports on rising tensions between the Koreas.
Mourning China’s earthquake victims
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing about the ceremonies honoring the victims of last week’s earthquake in western China. Tibetan Buddhist monks were conspicuously absent from the ceremonies.
Former IOC president dies
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Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch died today. Samaranch helped define the modern Olympic games. Chicago Tribune correspondent Phillip Hersh spoke with anchor Marco Werman about how Samaranch brought the Olympics back from the brink of bankruptcy.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzle.
Geo Answer
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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Perugia, Italy. Eighten exchange students from Perugia have been stuck in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, waiting for a flight home. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with two of them… Francesco Merlino and Elena Mencarroni … about how they’re spending their “extra” days with host families.
Stranded
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One of Italy’s artistic centers figures in today’s Geo Quiz. We’d like you to name this city in central Italy located about 100 miles from Rome. 18 teenagers from this Italian city are currently abroad on a high school exchange. And they’re stranded in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Download MP3
Music Heard on Air for April 21, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For April 21, 2010. Artists featured are Alien Chatter, Kaki King, Kila, Moriba Koita, Praful, Guru.
All Things Coffee
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From the bean to the barista, coffee is big business. An estimated 117 million bags are produced each year. Starbucks has more than 16,000 stores in 49 countries. On this edition of The World’s Global Economy podcast, we look at the coffee business in Venezuela, Colombia, and Taiwan. Download MP3
Entire program – April 20, 2010
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Today on The World: Airline officials in Europe raise questions about the days of airspace closures due to a volcanic ash; Also, President Obama’s bold mission for US exports can it be doubled in five years? And a new film shines a light on Iran’s underground music scene.
Some European flights allowed to resume
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European airlines will have flown about half of scheduled flights by the end of Tuesday, the Eurocontrol agency says. Some flights have been departing from Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, on the sixth day of disruption caused by the spread of Icelandic volcanic ash. But major flight restrictions remain in place across most of the UK, Ireland, Finland, Germany and Poland. The World’s Clark Boyd reports from London. Download MP3
Interview with Iceland’s president
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Anchor Marco Werman talks with Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson about the Eyjafjallajokull ash cloud and the disrupted European air travel. Download MP3
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