2011 September | PRI's The World

Music Heard on Air for September 22, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 22, 2011. Artists featured are: Chiha, Ali Farka Toure, Kerekes Band, AfroCubism, Pretz.

Greece Heads For Default

By Clark Boyd ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

The Greek economic crisis has left many people jobless and with very little to survive on.

Analysts say it is looking more and more like Greece will default on its obligations.

Local Elections In Colombia Fraught With Problems

By The World ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Supporters of Facundo Castillo holding campaign posters in an Arauca slum. (Photo: John Otis)

Widespread complaints of fraud and intimidation by guerrillas and drug-traffickers mar the run-up to the gubernatorial elections.

Colombian Designer Takes Bulletproof to New Level

By The World ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

Carolina Ballasteros (R) is Miguel Caballero's fiancee, and head of design for the company. (Photo: David Owen)

Designer Miguel Caballero’s company makes fashionable bulletproof clothing for high-profile clients.

A New Friend For Sharks

By The World ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

For the Geo Quiz we’re looking for the city where Chinese basketball star Yao Ming urged people to stop eating shark fin soup.

Remembering Frank Zappa in “Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa”

By The World ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Book author Pauline Butcher was part of Zappa’s wacky entourage for a few years in the 1960s and 70s.

PRI’s The World: 09/22/2011(Colombia, Israel)

By The World ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Latest edition of The World.

Jo’burg Is Safe/Not Safe (Delete One)

By Alex Gallafent ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Security in Johannesburg, South Africa (Photo: Jeff Attaway/Flickr)

I’m in Johannesburg thanks to the International Reporting Project: There’ll be lots to say here and on the radio about South Africa and race, and race and religion, and religion and sexuality, and sexuality and HIV/AIDS. But for now, a few thoughts on public safety in Johannesburg.

Iran frees jailed US hikers

By The World ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Shane Bauer (left) and Joshua Fattal (Photo: @freethehikers/Twitter)

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal who had been given eight-year jail terms by Iran for spying have been released on bail.

Mousavi’s Recommendation Makes “News of a Kidnapping” a Hit in Tehran

By The World ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Book cover of News of a Kidnapping by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Mousavi likened his detention conditions to those described in the book.

Young Geek Appeal in German Politics

By The World ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

A Pirate Party march in Berlin. (Photo: chrissam42/Flickr)

A look at the young, tech-savvy people who are calling for more transparency in the government.

Afghans Mourn The Death Of Rabbani

By Laura Lynch ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Banner commemorating Rabbani who had been meeting Taliban commanders, returning from abroad a few days ago specifically for the talks. (Photo: Laura Lynch)

Afghans gathered in Kabul to mourn High Peace Council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani and protest at his killing by a suicide bomber on Tuesday.

Afghanistan’s Peace Process After Rabbani Assassination

By The World ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Burhanuddin Rabbani (Photo: Wiki Commons)

What will happen to Afghanistan’s peace process following the assassination of the country’s Peace Council chief?

Music Heard on September 21, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 21, 2011. Artists featured are: Markku Lepisto, Gustavo Santaolalla, Moriba Koita, Oki Dub Ainu Band.