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World Books Review: The Creative Mystery of Clarice Lispector

By World Books ⋅ December 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

In his superb biography, Benjamin Moser has done an amazing amount of research on the life of Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, particularly on how powerfully her Jewish background influenced her fiction, so that the enigmatic writer emerges as a complete yet complex figure.

Global Hit: Kiko Klaus

By The World ⋅ October 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today’s Global Hit features Brazilian musician Kiko Klaus.

Beautiful Horizon

By The World ⋅ October 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Beagá is the nickname for the south east Brazilian city we’re after in today’s Geo Quiz. It’s full name in Portuguese means “Beautiful Horizon.” The city’s got a great view of the Espinhaço Mountains.

World Books Podcast: Beautiful Genius

By The World ⋅ September 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector (1920-1977) looked like a movie star and wrote like James Joyce. Lispector’s face is on postage stamps in Latin America, but her fiction is not as well known around the world. Benjamin Moser wants to change that with his new biography of Lispector, “Why This World.” He argues that Lispector’s Jewishness, along with her concern with the inner world of her characters rather than their politics, has stood in the way of her international reputation. World Books editor Bill Marx talks to Moser about how Lispector’s life influenced her writing, whether she was a magic realist, and why she should be read today. Download MP3

Os Mutantes

By The World ⋅ September 11, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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mutantes-cover150 Legendary Brazilian psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes is resurfacing after a 30 year hiatus. It took a misunderstanding to get the band to reunite for a special concert at London’s Barbican Center in May 2006. Download MP3

Global Hit: Os Mutantes

By The World ⋅ September 11, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Werman tells about the iconic Brazilian band Os Mutantes. The broke up in 1978. But now they’re back together again in some form and touring North America.

Brazilian crime show host arrested

By The World ⋅ August 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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A popular television crime show in Brazil has a reputation for being the first to arrive at the scene of crimes. Now police may have found out why. The host has been arrested for allegedly ordering some of the crimes covered by the program. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from the BBC’s Gary Duffy in Sao Paolo.

World Books Review: I Want to be a Showbiz Solipsist

By World Books ⋅ August 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Veteran Brazilian writer Ignácio de Loyola Brandão expertly lampoons the vapidity of celebrity culture, the tyranny of the photo-op, in his latest novel.

What are you doing to conserve water?

By The World ⋅ August 5, 2009 ⋅ 23 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Seawater covers 71 percent of the planet. Fresh water is a much more precious commodity. So, a Brazilian environmental group has come up with a novel proposal for conserving clean water. SOS Mata Atlantica is urging people to urinate in the shower. Doing so could save households more than a thousand gallons of water a year in toilet flushes. Leave your comment…(photo: flickr.com/photos/gehat)

Global Hit: Rosalia de Souza

By The World ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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For today’s Global hit we welcome Tom Schnabel, music programmer for public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California who tells us about Brazilian singer Rosalia de Souza.

Rosalia de Souza

By The World ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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For today’s Global hit we welcome Tom Schnabel, music programmer for public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California who tells us about Brazilian singer Rosalia de Souza.

Over the Andes: A new trade route for South America?

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 22, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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In South America, politicians and corporate leaders have devised a grand plan for an overland trade route to compete with the Panama Canal. The idea is to move goods from the Pacific to the Atlantic along a chain of ports, highways, and riverways. Reporter Melaina Spitzer followed the route from the Ecuadorian port city of Manta.

Global Hit: Ceu

By The World ⋅ July 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Anchor Lisa Mullins profiles Brazilian singer Ceu who says her latest album is all about taking the time to enjoy the simple things in life.
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Ceu

By Michael Rass ⋅ July 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

We close our program today with the latest release from Brazilian singer Ceu. Now you may recall Ceu first came on the scene in 2007 with her self titled debut CD. Starbuck’s released it and Apple’s iPhone helped promote it. This time around though the hype has settled a bit — but in a good way.

US soccer blues

By The World ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s William Troop bemoans a tough loss for the US men’s national soccer team against Brazil, but muses that defeat may create more committed fans for US soccer.Listen