2011 June | PRI's The World

Afrobeat Album “From Africa with Fury: Rise”

By The World ⋅ June 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The latest album from Seun Kuti is the newest entry in the Afrobeat CD catalog.

The Legacy of the Bible in Translation

By Patrick Cox ⋅ June 27, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

How the translated Bible has profoundly affected the English spoken by Jamaicans and how it may affect Jamaican Creole and Kalenjin.

PRI’s The World(06/27/2011: Palestinian Territories, Libya)

By The World ⋅ June 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The latest edition of PRI’s The World.

Hazmat MODINE in Tatarstan

By The World ⋅ June 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Life of a touring band: We are off to meet Gangbe brass band from Benin and play a collaborative set at the “creation of peace” festival in Kazan the capital of Tatarstan [...]

Fresh Protests Erupt in Syria

By The World ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Many Syrians continue to flee into Turkey because of the government crackdown.

Syrians Who Fight Back With Satire

By The World ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

There is a virtual explosion of satire in the protest movement right now

Eviction Stoppers of Spain

By Gerry Hadden ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Spanish homeowners threatened with eviction can contact this group and it’ll send protesters

Macedonia Gets a Statue of Alexander the Great

By The World ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

Statue of Alexander the Great in Macedonia. (Photo: Matthew Brunwasser)

The statue creates controversy as both Macedonia and Greece claim the warrior king their own.

Lost Art in London’s Underground

By Laura Lynch ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Because of this exhibition, this piece was reunited with its creator. The young artist saw it featured in some media coverage. They asked her to prove it was hers and she did by sending some of her original sketches. The painting will be sent to her after the show ends.

There is a new gallery exhibition showing a collection of art lost or left behind on London’s subway, the Underground.

Exiting US Ambassador Speaks Candidly About Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

All about troop draw down and the road ahead in that country.

Music Heard on Air for June 24, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ June 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 24, 2011. Artists featured are: Sorotoumou, Yoshida Brothers, Steintryggur, Khoronoko Orkestr, Orquestra Do Fuba, Silina Musango, Selffish.