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Jägermeister once was an obscure, medicinal-tasting liquor used by German hunters. Today, it’s a global brand, especially beloved in some frat houses. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on the death of Günter Mast, the man hailed as the marketing genius behind the globalization of Jägermeister. (Photo: Jelle Spanjaar) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on the moral dilemma facing all the pop stars who performed privately for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. That is, what to do with the money they were paid. Download MP3
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The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on Al Jazeera’s impact on events in Libya. The TV network’s Arabic language news coverage is watched via satellite by many Libyans hungry for something other than the official coverage on Libya’s state-run broadcasters.Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The World’s Alex Gallafent tells us about a new kids TV show in Britain called Rastamouse. It’s wildly popular, but it’s also been criticized for racial stereotyping. So will Rastamouse follow Thomas the Tank Engine and Angelina Ballerina onto US TV screens? Download MP3
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The World’s Alex Gallafent examines the place of the Pharaoh in the Egyptian political imagination, and how that relates to the current protests against President Mubarak’s long rule. Download MP3
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The UN Security Council chamber is being renovated. In the meantime, the council is meeting in temporary quarters that preserve the look and feel of the original, complete with the same horseshoe-shaped table. The architects say the language of diplomatic consensus is built into their design. Alex Gallafent reports from New York. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on the history of politically-motivated self-immolation, a protest technique that has recently emerged in Tunisia and Algeria. Download MP3
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For today’s Global Hit, we get a taste of the music of Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda. The Brazilian orchestra recently performed at GlobalFest in New York. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports. Download MP3
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Republican Sarah Palin defended her fiery campaign rhetoric and accused critics of “blood libel” for linking her to the deadly Arizona shooting spree. Reporter Alex Gallafent researches “blood libel,” examining the origins and rhetorical power of the phrase. Download MP3
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Red Baraat is a Brooklyn-based ‘dhol and brass’ band, specializing in an infectious brand of north Indian funk. The World’s Alex Gallafent speaks to the founder of Red Baraat who tells him why the band still plays weddings. Download MP3
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The story of how a 22-year-old woman from Massachusetts with absolutely no prior knowledge of the game of cricket became a celebrity among English and Australian cricket fans. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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The Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 64. The World’s Alex Gallafent has a remembrance. Download MP3
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Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon is a hugely successful Indian-American business leader who also happens to have a Grammy nominated CD. The World’s Alex Gallafent brings us this profile. Download MP3
