Marco Werman
La Fiction Pulpe de Gérard de Villiers
I was introduced to Gérard de Villiers’ SAS series when I lived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. No. 76 in the series is “Putsch à Ouagadougou,” and as Worth explains in his story, the book contains undeniable verisimilitude.
Green Energy Milestone: Industry Says Wind is Spain’s Top Electricity Source
For the first time ever, wind power was the top source of electricity in Spain over the last three months. So says the country’s wind power association.
Fatoumata Diawara Sings for Peace and the Emancipation of Women in Mali
This past weekend in New York, Host Marco Werman had the chance to speak with Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, who had landed in the city from Mali’s capital Bamako just three days earlier. Like most of her musical colleagues back home right now, music takes a backseat to the daily concerns of war.
Improved Economy, Cultural Ties are Bringing Entrepreneurs Back to Africa
As the economy improves in some countries in Africa, many Africans who live abroad are aching to return home.
The Shout Out Louds Record New Single on Ice Record
To help promote their new single “Blue Ice,” Swedish indie rockers Shout Out Louds reached out to a Stockholm ad agency to create working records out of ice.
My Last Days of Disco
George and I got in the scrum on the sidewalk in front of Studio 54, pressing as close to the velvet rope as possible [...]
The Spiritual Home of New York Pizza Struggles to Re-Open After Sandy
One month after Sandy, anchor Marco Werman travels to Coney Island to hear how the genetic code for American pizza runs through there on its way back to Naples and the old country.
Neba Solo: Mali’s Balafon Master
The World’s Marco Werman catches up with Mali’s Neba Solo, a master of a kind of wooden marimba called the balafon.
French Senator Proposes ‘Nutella Tax’
In France, there is a new proposed amendment to put a 300 percent tax on palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and deemed unhealthy. It’s found in innumerable everyday food products like baby-formula, cookies, chocolate bars, and margarine. But the amendment has been nicknamed the “Nutella tax” because the chocolate-hazelnut spread contains no less than 20 percent palm oil.
Help for Heroes: How A British Soldier Keeps Going
British Army Colonel David Richmond was wounded in Afghanistan. Four years after surgery to save his leg, he’s serving his nation again by helping disabled war vets get support and respect back home.
Baumgartner’s Jump and Other Skydiving Daredevils
The World’s Marco Werman reflects on the high altitude skydive being attempted by Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner and then recalls the previous record holder’s near disastrous attempt 50 years ago.
The Music of Pussy Riot
Anchor Marco Werman talks about the music of Pussy Riot, which he says got lost in all the talk about their activism.
Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders
The new PBS series Sound Tracks roams the world in search of the most compelling music, musicians and singers. A new one-hour episode hosted by The World’s Marco Werman airs nationally on PBS on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 9 pm.
The Band Really Was on the Run: McCartney in Lagos
For me, an avowed Beatles and Fela fan, this is like a musical Reese’s peanut butter cup: two great tastes that taste great together. Perhaps not as much as the originals listened to separately. But still great [...]
Mideast Tensions Flare Up Over Soccer
Top Spanish soccer team Barcelona is under fire after inviting former Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to see one of its games. Palestinian reaction has not been positive, as anchor Marco Werman explains.
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