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Los Angeles-based lawyer exposes Iranian bands

By The World ⋅ March 16, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Cyrus Farivar profiles Iranian-American attorney Kia Kamran in Los Angeles who is behind some of the new Iranian-American bands on the music scene in LA and beyond. Download MP3
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Tech Podcast: Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks

By Clark Boyd ⋅ March 4, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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This week, the US Army charged Bradley Manning with 22 counts in connection with the alleged leaking of documents to WikiLeaks. The new charges include one that could carry the death penalty, although prosecutors say they will not ask for it. Find out more in this episode of The World’s Technology Podcast. (Photo: US Army) Download MP3 (19:33)

The NBA’s ethnic heritage nights

By The World ⋅ March 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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In an effort to boost sagging attendance, the National Basketball Association is looking to its ethnic players. Reporter Cyrus Farivar tells us about the NBA’s “ethnic heritage” nights. Download MP3
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Iranian rock band ‘Kiosk’

By The World ⋅ November 26, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Cyrus Farivar profiles an underground Iranian rock band that is using the Internet as a primary means for getting its music into Iran. Download MP3

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Iranian diplomat defects

By The World ⋅ September 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Silent demonstration for protestors killed during the 2009 Iran elections (Photo: Hamed Saber/Flickr)

The aftermath of Iran’s controversial presidential election in June 2009 is still playing out notably in Iran’s diplomatic core. In the past year, three Iranian diplomats have resigned in protest against the government, and have asked for asylum in Europe. The latest defection came today. Correspondent Cyrus Farivar reports. (Photo: Hamed Saber/Flickr)

Tech Podcast: 300 episodes and going strong

By Clark Boyd ⋅ August 27, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Yep, Episode 300 of The World’s Technology Podcast. For five and half years, we’ve tried to bring you the best in global technology. We’ve also tried to eschew gadgets and gizmos in favor of tech stories that have some meat on their bones. Join us for this Tech Roundup episode, with help from Jonathan Fildes of the BBC, and Cyrus Farivar from Deutsche Welle.

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Tech Podcast: Large Hadron Collider…collides!

By Clark Boyd ⋅ March 30, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The new Tuesday relaunch of the World’s Technology Podcast couldn’t come at a better time. After all, the universe did not wink out of existence today when two beams of protons collided at nearly the speed of light, hundred of feet below the ground at CERN in Switzerland. It’s the Large Hadron Collider, and after more than a year of repairs (and millions more dollars spent), there were some serious collisions today. Collisions that scientists hope will give insights into the very fabric of the universe. (Photo: Harp via Wikipedia)

Tech Podcast 274: Mapping Haiti, Google and China

By Clark Boyd ⋅ January 25, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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This week’s podcast features more news on different tech efforts to help relief workers in Haiti. We look at Open Street Map, and Project EPIC’s “Tweak the Tweet.” We also delve into Clinton’s speech on Internet freedom, and get two in-depth views of Google’s recent announcements about China. Also, let us not forget the power of radio in Haiti.

Tech Podcast: Tech aids Haiti relief efforts

By Clark Boyd ⋅ January 15, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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This week, we look at two major stories. The first is the relief effort in Haiti, which was hit by a devastating earthquake earlier this week. We examine the importance of getting telecommunications back up and running, both for aid groups and for locals. Also, we talk about how US aid groups are turning to text messaging to raise funds. Our other big story is Google’s announcement that it may pull out of China completely.

Tech Podcast 266: The Strange Case of Blogger Hossein Derakhshan

By The World ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The centerpiece of this week’s podcast is a look at the strange case of Iranian-Canadian blogger Hossein Derakhshan. He was jailed a little more than a year ago after returning to Iran. We hear about the twists and turns his life has taken in recent years. We also hear about some new research on Persian blogs, and about the world’s smallest FM transmitter! Oh, and a guy who has most of his life recorded digitally…and loves it.

Tech Podcast 265: “Internet’s” birthday, 40 years of modulated anarchy

By Clark Boyd ⋅ October 30, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

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This week, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the birth of the Internet. We hear from UCLA’s Leonard Kleinrock (pictured), and others who worked to send that first message between two computers, hundreds of miles apart. We get the international perspective from Chinese blogger and activist Isaac Mao. And we also hear about the ‘Net’s next step, Internationalized Domain Names.

Iranian blogger still in prison after a year

By The World ⋅ October 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Reporter Cyrus Farivar has an update on the plight of Hossein Derhakhshan, a pioneer of the Iranian blogosphere. He was arrested in November 2008 during a visit back to Iran.

Tech Podcast: Viktor Mayer-Schönberger

By The World ⋅ October 19, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The highlight of our technology podcast this week is an interview with author Viktor Mayer-Schönberger about his new book, called Delete: The Virtue of Forgetting in The Digital Age. It’s a fascinating look at how digital technologies, and especially the growing capacity for storage, has made us forget how to forget. Listen in, and then weigh in with your comments. Download MP3

I’mHalal: The Muslim search engine

By The World ⋅ October 15, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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In Islam, something that is “haram” is considered forbidden. The opposite of haram is “halal,” which means permissible. Now, a new Internet search engine is trying to help practicing Muslims sort out the various levels of what is forbidden, offering up “clean” search results. It’s called I’mHalal, and it claims to be the world’s first custom-designed “Islamic search engine.” Cyrus Farivar has the story. Download MP3

EU vs. Iran, smart electricity meters, and nanotech update

By The World ⋅ October 2, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

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On this week’s podcast, we take you to France and Britain to look at the prospects of developing a smart electricity meter, one that could change the amount of electricity you consume. Also, one Dutch politician is asking the European Union to take a tough line of sales of Internet filtering equipment to Iran. And we have a lengthy report on nanotechnology.