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Archive for April, 2011
Soviet Lines Way of Life in Grushin Novel
Award-winning writer, Olga Grushin, has written an entire novel about a defining feature of Russian Soviet life, standing in line. The lines disappeared as Communism dissolved, but their image, and the memory of them, remain. The book is just out in paperback, and reporter Brigid McCarthy tells us about it.
Security in the online world
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The hacking of the Playstation Network raises concerns about broader security issues for networked gaming consoles. Anchor Marco Werman discusses this with Beth Jones, a senior threat researcher at Sophos, a computer security firm for businesses. Download MP3
Tibetans elect new prime minister-in-exile
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Tibet announced its new prime minister today. He is Lobsang Sangay. He speaks with anchor Marco Werman about the difficulties of representing a country that is not recognized by any other nation in the world. Download MP3
Typewriters from India
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We’re looking for a city in India for the Geo Quiz. It’s located in the state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is there, too, some 90 miles northwest of the city we want you to name. It’s a city that’s sometimes called “the Oxford of the East” because of its many colleges and other educational institutions and until recently, a company was making manual typewriters at a factory there… Download MP3South African poet Lesego Rampolokeng
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Lesego Rampolokeng is a South African writer and poet who came out of the ‘Black Consciousness’ movement of the 1980s. A tough upbringing in Soweto informed his angry poetic voice during the final years of apartheid. More than 20 years later, he is still angry, and his written voice is still appealing to South African musicians who use his poems – and his own voice – on their tracks. The World’s Carol Hills has the story. Download MP3
PRI’s The World(04/27/2011: Jeb Sharp, Brigid McCarthy)
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The global consequences of the massive data hack on Sony’s PlayStation Network. Also, we hear from the Harvard professor who was elected prime minister by Tibetan exiles around the world. Plus, a novel centered on a much-loathed feature of Soviet life – waiting in line. Download MP3
Big Brains Strike Again
Two back-to-back studies on how big-brained animals thrive in new habitats piqued my curiosity about the real implications of relative brain size. If you heard last week’s science podcast, you know that species with big brains relative to their bodies are more successful than small-brained ones in new habitats. That holds true for birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles—all of which often land in unfamiliar environments due to human trade and travel. Now another study finds that a big brain-to-body ratio helps birds thrive in cities. [...]
Music Heard on Air for April 27, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for April 27, 2011. Artists featured are: Yoshida Brothers, Vieux Farka Toure, Kaya Project, Salif Keita, Kila.
Escaping Syria
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European countries have called for ‘strong measures’ to halt repression in Syria, as its government steps up a campaign against peaceful protests. The US has said it is considering sanctions. Reporter Ben Gilbert has the story of a Syrian activist who fled to Lebanon after repeated interrogations by the secret police in Syria. Download MP3
New York Times: Exiles Shaping World’s Image of Syria Revolt
Machine translation for the military
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In the second part of his look at the US military and language learning, The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on efforts to develop automated translation devices for US soldiers to use in the field instead of human interpreters. Download MP3
Two sides of Britain ahead of royal wedding
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During the last “wedding of the century,” Britain was alive with street parties. But now, the British seem ambivalent. The World’s Laura Lynch reports on two streets in Britain -one where residents are breaking out the bunting for a street party and one where residents couldn’t care less about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. Download MP3
“The Butcher of Panzano”
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Anchor Lisa Mullins meets famed Italian butcher Dario Cecchini, also known as “The Butcher of Panzano.” Download MP3
Photographer seeks ‘Girl Holding Kitten’
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In 1960, veteran American photographer Bruce Davidson took a picture in nightime London called ‘Girl Holding Kitten’ of a haunting teenager. He now wants to track her down. Host Lisa Mullins talks to him from London, where he’s picking up an award for a lifetime’s work. Download MP3
Syria’s military tightens grip
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Several Syrian cities are under military lockdown after weeks of growing anti-government protest. Troops are reported to be shooting on sight. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with one man who fled the city of Deraa, which was occupied by troops and tanks yesterday. Download MP3
Eating meat and going green
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Many vegetarians argue that eating meat takes a big toll on environment and adds to world hunger. But Simon Fairlie, a British farmer and former vegetarian, tells anchor Lisa Mullins that meat consumption can be environmentally friendly. Download MP3
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