PRI's The World » 06/26/2009 http://www.theworld.org Global Perspectives for an American Audience Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Global Perspectives for an American Audience PRI's The World no Global Perspectives for an American Audience PRI's The World » 06/26/2009 http://www.theworld.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.theworld.org Entire program – June 26, 2009 http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/entire-program-june-26-2009/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/entire-program-june-26-2009/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:50:52 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2441 Today on The World: The global impact of Michael Jackson – we go to China, India and London to look back at the King of Pop; then a look at what health experts are up against as the swine flu hits Africa, and Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol”…a massive hit there…now the subject of a new documentary.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/entire-program-june-26-2009/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,Afghan Star,Afghanistan,American Idol,King of Pop,Michael Jackson,swine flu Today on The World: The global impact of Michael Jackson - we go to China, India and London to look back at the King of Pop; then a look at what health experts are up against as the swine flu hits Africa, and Afghanistan's version of "American Idol"... Today on The World: The global impact of Michael Jackson - we go to China, India and London to look back at the King of Pop; then a look at what health experts are up against as the swine flu hits Africa, and Afghanistan's version of "American Idol"...a massive hit there...now the subject of a new documentary. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062609full.mp3 0 audio/mpeg316302456 Global headlines on the ‘King of Pop’ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/global-headlines-on-the-king-of-pop-100/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/global-headlines-on-the-king-of-pop-100/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:40:11 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2439 Today on The World – the story making headlines across the globe – the death of Michael Jackson. We’ll hear newscasts from around the world.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/global-headlines-on-the-king-of-pop-100/feed/ 1 06/26/2009,global reaction,King of Pop,Michael Jackson Today on The World - the story making headlines across the globe - the death of Michael Jackson. We'll hear newscasts from around the world. Listen Today on The World - the story making headlines across the globe - the death of Michael Jackson. We'll hear newscasts from around the world. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626091.mp3 452455 audio/mpeg216568618 Bollywood’s debt to Michael Jackson http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/bollywoods-debt-to-michael-jackson-300/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/bollywoods-debt-to-michael-jackson-300/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:57:20 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2436 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with choreographer, Longines Fernandes, the man who created the dance sequences for the movie Slumdog Millionaire, about Michael Jackson’s influence on Bollywood.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/bollywoods-debt-to-michael-jackson-300/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,Bollywood,choreographer,dance,India,Longines Fernandes,Michael Jackson,Slumdog Millionaire Anchor Marco Werman speaks with choreographer, Longines Fernandes, the man who created the dance sequences for the movie Slumdog Millionaire, about Michael Jackson's influence on Bollywood. Listen Anchor Marco Werman speaks with choreographer, Longines Fernandes, the man who created the dance sequences for the movie Slumdog Millionaire, about Michael Jackson's influence on Bollywood. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626092.mp3 1474365 audio/mpegMARCO WERMAN: I’m going to take you first to India, where Michael Jackson had an influence on Bollywood. LONGINES FERNANDES: Michael Jackson was a great hit. In Bollywood movies, you see lots of people who copy him and try to act the way he acts, so people are crazy about him. WERMAN: I’m joined now by Longines Fernandes, who’s in Mumbai. Longines is an award-winning Bollywood choreographer. He created the dance sequences for the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” for which he won the prestigious Astaire award for Best Film Choreographer. Longines, got to thank you for breaking away from your dance rehearsal to join us for a few minutes on the streets of Mumbai. When we watch Bollywood dancing, for example, Jai Ho, that exciting closing dance number in Slumdog Millionaire, how much are we seeing Michael Jackson influence at play? FERNANDES: You will see an influence of Michael Jackson 110 percent in me, because as a child I’ve grown up watching all his videos, hearing all his songs, and his dancing style -- there’s nobody who can match that. As a child, at first when I saw him walk backwards, I never knew what it meant. Years later, I got to know it was the moonwalk. And then I always was thrilled when I saw “Thriller”. And when you see Jai Ho, you see the glimpse of the Thriller. So it’s an honor trying to emulate him in my own small manner. That’s what I feel, and I think everyone all over the world feel the same, because that man has not only created history, but at one point in time, he was even much more famous than the President of the USA. WERMAN: Well, get into the specifics of what elements of his dancing you’ve kind of caught on to and you fold into your own choreography. I mean, like the pop-and-lock. You mentioned the moonwalk. What about the hands, the gestures, the feet? FERNANDES: All in all, it wasn’t only about his dancing style. It was more about his walking style, the kinds of move that he made, his attire. It was just way beyond compare. And whenever he used to do anything, whether it was “The Way You Make Me Feel” or “Smooth Criminal” – his hand moves, to see the hands hitting on the side, the leg lifting up, shaking the legs, the golden socks, the silver sequin socks – all that became a culture. Through everything that he did, people always wanted to read, “What is he going to come up with next?” If you remember “Remember The Time”, that is something that you never want to forget all your life. WERMAN: Do you think that in Bollywood dance and choreography, there was a kind of “before Michael Jackson” and “after Michael Jackson” dividing line? FERNANDES: Choreography in Bollywood went way above the mark only by watching him. Everybody wanted to get a chance to do something what he did. Even me today, I am going to remember his kind of choreography for the rest of my life, because I’m going to give him and keep his dancing style alive, at least from here in Bollywood. WERMAN: Longines Fernandes, choreographer for the movie Slumdog Millionaire, joining us from the streets of Mumbai, thanks so much. FERNANDES: Thank you very, very much, sir. It’s an honor speaking to you at all point of time. God bless his soul and may his soul rest in peace.251248385 China’s reaction to Jackson’s death http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/chinas-reaction-to-jackson%e2%80%99s-death-230/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/chinas-reaction-to-jackson%e2%80%99s-death-230/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:56:43 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2433 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing on reaction there to the death of Michael Jackson. Jackson released his multi-platinum album Thriller just as China was opening its doors to the outside world in the early 1980′s.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/chinas-reaction-to-jackson%e2%80%99s-death-230/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,Beijing,China,Mary Kay Magistad,Michael Jackson,Thriller Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing on reaction there to the death of Michael Jackson. Jackson released his multi-platinum album Thriller just as China was opening its doors to the outside world in the early 1980's. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing on reaction there to the death of Michael Jackson. Jackson released his multi-platinum album Thriller just as China was opening its doors to the outside world in the early 1980's. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626093.mp3 1570496 audio/mpeg Michael Jackson in London http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/michael-jackson-in-london-230/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/michael-jackson-in-london-230/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:55:54 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2430 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Laura Lynch in London, where Michael Jackson was slated to play 50 sold-out concerts next month as part of a comeback tour.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/michael-jackson-in-london-230/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,comeback tour,Jackson concerts,Laura Lynch,London,Michael Jackson Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Laura Lynch in London, where Michael Jackson was slated to play 50 sold-out concerts next month as part of a comeback tour. Listen Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Laura Lynch in London, where Michael Jackson was slated to play 50 sold-out concerts next month as part of a comeback tour. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626094.mp3 1244488 audio/mpeg The business of Michael Jackson http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/the-business-of-michael-jackson-330/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/the-business-of-michael-jackson-330/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:54:58 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2428 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Bruce Landvall, the head of the Blue Note record label, about how Michael Jackson helped save the record industry in the late 70s.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/the-business-of-michael-jackson-330/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,70s,Blue Note record label,Bruce Landvall,Business,Marco Werman,Michael Jackson,music industry Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Bruce Landvall, the head of the Blue Note record label, about how Michael Jackson helped save the record industry in the late 70s. Listen Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Bruce Landvall, the head of the Blue Note record label, about how Michael Jackson helped save the record industry in the late 70s. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626095.mp3 1780520 audio/mpeg226876844 Swine flu hits Africa http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/swine-flu-hits-africa-415/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/swine-flu-hits-africa-415/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:54:12 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2426 The World’s Andrea Crossan reports from Nairobi, Kenya on worries over the swine flu hitting Africa. Just under 10 cases have been confirmed in sub-Sarahan Africa. But health experts are concerned about the disease spreading in the continent’s crowded slums.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/swine-flu-hits-africa-415/feed/ 2 06/26/2009,Africa,Andrea Crossan,disease,H1N1 swine flu,Health,Kenya,Nairobi,pandemic,swine flu The World's Andrea Crossan reports from Nairobi, Kenya on worries over the swine flu hitting Africa. Just under 10 cases have been confirmed in sub-Sarahan Africa. But health experts are concerned about the disease spreading in the continent's crowded ... The World's Andrea Crossan reports from Nairobi, Kenya on worries over the swine flu hitting Africa. Just under 10 cases have been confirmed in sub-Sarahan Africa. But health experts are concerned about the disease spreading in the continent's crowded slums. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626096.mp3 2218333 audio/mpeg216568603 Soft food and obesity http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/soft-food-and-obesity-415/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/soft-food-and-obesity-415/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:53:26 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2423 A Harvard anthropologist says soft food is sabotaging the battle against obesity. He argues that the modern diet is too over-processed and spongy. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from The World’s science correspondent David Kohn.

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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/soft-food-and-obesity-415/feed/ 1 06/26/2009,anthropology,David Kohn,diet,food,Harvard,Marco Werman,obesity,soft food A Harvard anthropologist says soft food is sabotaging the battle against obesity. He argues that the modern diet is too over-processed and spongy. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from The World's science correspondent David Kohn. - Download mp3 A Harvard anthropologist says soft food is sabotaging the battle against obesity. He argues that the modern diet is too over-processed and spongy. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from The World's science correspondent David Kohn. Download mp3 PRI's The World no http://media.theworld.org/audio/0626097.mp3 1971110 audio/mpeg216568588 Iranian cleric issues threat to protesters http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/iranian-cleric-issues-threat-to-protesters-415/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/iranian-cleric-issues-threat-to-protesters-415/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:52:36 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2421 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times about the latest developments in Iran. A leading Iranian cleric today said opposition protesters were waging war against God and called on authorities to deal “severely and ruthlessly” with the leaders of the protests.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/iranian-cleric-issues-threat-to-protesters-415/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,Borzou Daragahi,Iran,Iran election,Iran protests,Los Angeles Times,Marco Werman Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times about the latest developments in Iran. A leading Iranian cleric today said opposition protesters were waging war against God and called on authorities to deal "severely and ruthle... Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times about the latest developments in Iran. A leading Iranian cleric today said opposition protesters were waging war against God and called on authorities to deal "severely and ruthlessly" with the leaders of the protests. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626098.mp3 2125546 audio/mpeg Progress in Pakistan http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/progress-in-pakistan-430/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/progress-in-pakistan-430/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:51:56 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2419 The BBC’s Orla Guerin reports that a police crackdown in Pakistan’s Punjab province is getting results. Several Taliban cells have been broken up and two potential bombers arrested.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/progress-in-pakistan-430/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,BBC,Oral Guerin,Pakistan,Punjab,Taliban,terrorism The BBC's Orla Guerin reports that a police crackdown in Pakistan's Punjab province is getting results. Several Taliban cells have been broken up and two potential bombers arrested. Listen The BBC's Orla Guerin reports that a police crackdown in Pakistan's Punjab province is getting results. Several Taliban cells have been broken up and two potential bombers arrested. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/0626099.mp3 2194927 audio/mpeg Afghan star http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/afghan-star-725/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/afghan-star-725/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:51:08 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2415 The World’s Ken Bader previews the film “Afghan Star.” It’s a documentary about the hit TV show that’s Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol.”
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/afghan-star-725/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,Afghan Star,Afghanistan,American Idol,Ken Bader,tv show The World's Ken Bader previews the film "Afghan Star." It's a documentary about the hit TV show that's Afghanistan's version of "American Idol." Listen The World's Ken Bader previews the film "Afghan Star." It's a documentary about the hit TV show that's Afghanistan's version of "American Idol." Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/06260910.mp3 3371691 audio/mpeg395388127 Geo Quiz Answer http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/geo-quiz-answer-430/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/geo-quiz-answer-430/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:50:23 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2412 For our Geo Quiz, quiz, we’re looking for a rocky archipelago off Norway’s northwest coast. The answer is Lofoten, where marine biologist Hieke Vester studies and records communication among marine mammals. The World’s David Leveille has the story.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/geo-quiz-answer-430/feed/ 5 06/26/2009,archipelago,David Leveille,Europe,Geo Quiz,Hieke Vester,islands,Lofoten,marine biology,marine mammals,Norway For our Geo Quiz, quiz, we're looking for a rocky archipelago off Norway's northwest coast. The answer is Lofoten, where marine biologist Hieke Vester studies and records communication among marine mammals. The World's David Leveille has the story. For our Geo Quiz, quiz, we're looking for a rocky archipelago off Norway's northwest coast. The answer is Lofoten, where marine biologist Hieke Vester studies and records communication among marine mammals. The World's David Leveille has the story. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/06260911.mp3 2325748 audio/mpeg216568570 Global Hit http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/global-hit-345-2/ http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/global-hit-345-2/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:49:35 +0000 admin http://67.20.65.237/?p=2407 Anchor Marco Werman treats us to a Japanese remix of some Michael Jackson hits.
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]]> http://www.theworld.org/2009/06/global-hit-345-2/feed/ 0 06/26/2009,Global Hit,Japan,Michael Jackson Anchor Marco Werman treats us to a Japanese remix of some Michael Jackson hits. Listen Anchor Marco Werman treats us to a Japanese remix of some Michael Jackson hits. Listen PRI's The World no http://64.71.145.108/audio/06262009.mp3 1720356 audio/mpeg226875637