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Marco Werman
New Federal Rules Allow Musicians to Bring Instruments on Airplanes
Congress has approved a bill that among other things, makes it clear that federal rules allow musicians to bring their instruments on airplanes.
Ukraine’s Big Freeze
Ukraine is in the grips of an really cold winter with several steady weeks of temperatures down around zero. Residents of Kiev are weary of the cold and snow, authorities have put up warming tents around the city, and some schools are closed.
Climate-Crusading Maldives President Resigns
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after weeks of unrest. Host Marco Werman reports on the sudden resignation of a leader who had been a vociferous campaigner for action on climate change.
Video: Malian Band SMOD’s Desert-Dry Groove
After the Arab Spring of 2011, many people living in Sub-Saharan Africa began to wonder when they would rise up and have an African spring. It is hard to say when that might happen, but if it does, the uprising already has a house band in Mali, SMOD, with several road-tested anthems.
Nigeria: Music in Protest, Protest in Music
Every day this week in Lagos, Seun Kuti, the son of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has joined in protests against the government’s decision to end fuel subsidies in the country [...]
A Day At The World [Video]
Ever wonder what it’s like to produce The World’s weekday broadcast? Video journalist and freelance producer Marcus Wraight produced this video depicting a day at The World.
The Berlin Blackout of ‘White Christmas’ in Japanese
In the last edition of The World for 2011, we’ll be featuring Portland, Oregon’s own Pink Martini. If you don’t know of them yet, you should [...]
Music Picks for 2011
The World’s Marco Werman and April Peavey discuss their favorite CDs and interviews of the year.
Happy Belated Thanksgiving from Tinariwen!
Last week, I introduced Eyadou Ag Leche of Malian desert rockers Tinariwen to the US holiday of Thanksgiving. We videotaped the segment, fully intending to post it at theworld.org on Thanksgiving Day [...]
Montenegrin Classical Guitarist Milos Karadaglic
The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to Montenegrin classical guitarist Milos Karadaglic. He’s 28 and wants the classical guitar to regain its rightful place in symphony halls.
Healthy Food Options From Europe
Food columnist Mark Bittman talks with host Marco Werman about how Europe is leading the way on food policy and why many European nations have been resistant to the kind of industrial agriculture that is now dominant in the US.
Rice Containing Radioactive Cesium Found In Japan
Radioactive cesium has been detected above the safety level in rice for the first time in Japan since the nuclear crisis began at the Fukushima plant.
Fukushima: To Eat, or Not To Eat?
Two new reports that came out in the past week prompted us to call up Geoff and get an update on the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant [...]
Greenhouse Gas Numbers Are Up
A new report from the International Energy Agency says the latest emissions numbers put the world on a dangerous track toward significant climate change.
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