Archive for 2012
PRI’s The World: 10/25/2012 (India, Syria, Netherlands)
Rebels gain ground in Syria’s largest city Aleppo. We hear the latest. Also, we check out political claims that Latin America is “a huge opportunity” for US business. And we decode the video of Chinese dissident artist Ai-Weiwei going Gangnam style.
Battle for Aleppo Rages as Ceasefire Looms
Syrian rebels appear to have taken three important neighborhoods in the country’s biggest city, Aleppo. The city is key to the survival of the regime. Anchor Marco Werman analyses the balance of power in Syria with Joshua Landis, of Oklahoma University, and Syrian opposition activist, Professor Amr al-Azm of Shawnee State University in Ohio.
‘Memory Projects’ to Honor the Victims of Violence in Colombia and Mexico
Mexico and Colombia have a shared experience of brutal conflict fueled by drug trafficking. And in both countries, the families of victims have had to overcome taboos about speaking out to remember what happened and honor the memory of those killed. But so-called “memory projects” in Colombia have made some inroads could offer some guidance for activists trying to create such projects in Mexico.
Music Heard on The Air, Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Artists featured are Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck, Soul Brothers, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba featuring Harouna Samake, Just A Band, Silina Musango and Toubab Krewe.
Reality Check: Romney Promises More Trade with Latin America
Mitt Romney says he’d focus on increasing free trade opportunities with Latin American countries. But what could a President Romney, or any American president, practically do?
Ford Stalls Out in Europe
American car maker Ford is shutting down some plants in Europe. The closings in Belgium and the UK will mean thousands fewer jobs in those countries by 2014. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with BBC’s Jorn Madslien about the changing European auto industry.
Chinese Authorities Ban Ai Weiwei’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Video
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has gone ‘Gangnam Style’, creating a parody of the viral video hit performed by South Korean rap sensation PSY. And it stumped Chinese censors… for a bit, until they decided to block Internet access to the video.
Dutch Cyclists May Get Heated Bike Lanes
The Dutch may not have to ditch their bikes quite so often during the winter. One Dutch company wants to heat the country’s bicycle lanes with a geothermal heating system.
What Happened to Britain’s Stiff Upper Lip?
Britons used to impress the world with their displays of resilience and sangfroid. But recently, they express themselves as much by crying as by grinning and bearing it. Should the stiff upper lip be consigned to history? Plus, the origin of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On,’ and a Belgian take on that slogan.
Where is ‘South Detroit’?
The Geo Quiz is looking for a place that may or may not exist: South Detroit.
Remembering Indian Comedian Jaspal Bhatti
Bhatti’s popular TV series “Flop Show” is best remembered for addressing the problems of the middle class in a satiric, quirky way.
WOMEX 2012: Slideshow
This year’s edition of WOMEX (the World Music Expo) brought musicians and delegates from all corners of the globe to Thessaloniki, Greece [...]
PRI’s The World: 10/24/2012 (Spain, Denmark, Saudi Arabia)
How Europe’s never-ending debt crisis could further drag on the US recovery. Also, could applying electric power to a kid’s brain really improve school performance? Plus, a radio host on a mission to bring true hip hop to Saudi Arabia.
How Europe’s Ailing Economy Affects the American Industry
The euro debt crisis is far from over, and that’s bad news for the US economy. Jacob Kirkegaard, with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, says Europe’s ailing economy impacts the American industry in many ways.
Spain’s Troubled Shoe Industry in Comeback Mode
The Spanish town of Elche is at the heart of a manufacturing revival of sorts. Elche was a shoe making capital that lost a lot of jobs to cheaper Asia. But now Elche’s shoe companies are starting to come back.
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