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The British indie-rock band, James, has been around since the 1980s. Back then they toured with fellow Manchester-based band, The Smiths. Still going strong…they’ve just celebrated the US release of their double-CD called, ‘The Morning After, The Night Before.’ Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us more. Download MP3
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In this episode of our travel podcast, we ponder some seriously scary Halloween destinations. We’ve got haunted castles in Transylvania, Mexico’s Day of the Dead, and even a major Halloween festival in Hong Kong. Listen in to find out where in the world to get spooked this Halloween. (Photo: Craig Heimburger)
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British Royal Navy logbooks from World War I hold the kind of raw weather data that climate scientists need to run their climate modeling programs. Now, a new project is enlisting the help of citizen scientists everywhere to digitize that information. Plus, you can learn about some really cool history in the bargain. All that and more on this week’s Technology Podcast.
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In this week’s World in Words podcast, author Simon Heffer visits a school in his quest to have people speak good English. Also, poet Les Murray describes some delightfully improper expressions used by Australians. And we check in on a language school in India where the teachers have a strong sense of what constitutes proper English. 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.
Brazilian musical iconoclast Tom Ze has re-released a trilogy of his estudandos, or studies, of bossa nova and samba. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with him and finds out why he twisted these beloved musical styles. Download MP3
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How We Got Here #52 highlights two recent stories from The World with historical angles. First a grim backstory to the Chilean miners’ tale brought to you by Mark Ensalaco, director of the Human Rights Program at the University of Dayton. And second, Adeline Sire’s look at The Mexican Suitcase exhibit at New York’s International Center of Photography. As she says, it’s not about a suitcase and it’s not really Mexican–the show features recovered Spanish Civil War images by three iconic photographers.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.
Tom Schnabel, music critic for KCRW makes his pick for today’s Global Hit. It’s singer Natacha Atlas and her new album, “Mounqaliba”. 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.
Imagine going to sleep as your train leaves Oslo, Norway, and waking up north of the Arctic Circle! Yes, the overnight train trip is alive and well in Europe, and in this episode of our Talking Travel podcast we’ll explore some of the best ones your money can buy. We’ll also talk about the joys, and pitfalls, of traveling as a couple.
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There’s a singer in Brooklyn who seems to be loved by nearly everyone who hears him. The problem is that not many people hear him. Ethan Lipton (2nd from right) is a singer and songwriter but his live performance, a large part of who he is, is rooted in European cabaret. And that kind of show calls for an audience that’s willing to do more than just listen. Marco Werman has today’s Global Hit. (Photo: Marco Werman) 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.
Chewing gum – an international scourge so terrible that Singapore doesn’t even allow people to partake. But now, some British chemists have developed Rev 7, a “removable confectionary chewing gum” made from polymers that supposedly allow for easy removal. We’ll have that vital tech story, and a whole lot more, on this week’s Tech Podcast!
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In the latest World in Words podcast: a new line of Tamil pulp fiction translated into English keeps the magnificent onomatopoeia of the original. Also, new research shows that no matter you much some Germans try, they can’t make their language gender-neutral; and Carol Hill’s adventures with Swedish. Download MP3
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In How We Got Here #51, we revisit the trial of Slobodan Milosevic with lawyer Judith Armatta, the author of the new book Twilight of Impunity. Armatta spent three years in the Hague monitoring the historic trial for the Washington-based Coalition for International Justice. Her book is both a detailed account of what transpired in the courtroom and an in-depth analysis of its meaning and implications for the burgeoning new world of international criminal justice.
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The Internet, the late Senator Ted Stevens famously quipped, is “just a series of tubes.” Well, now this set of fat data pipes has its very own nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. Will it win? We’ll talk about the chances on this month’s podcast round-up of great global technology stories.
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You may recall the New York-based band Brazilian Girls. It’s a rocking little ensemble, but somewhat misnamed: there are no girls from Brazil in it. Well along comes a band from Brazil called Garotas Suecas. That means Swedish Girls, but, again, no girls from Sweden in that band. Like Brazilian Girls, the misnomer doesn’t matter. The music is still great. The World’s Marco Werman has more. Download MP3
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Nine-year-old Mahmoud Kohail lives in Gaza City. Like many children who lived through the conflict with Israel, he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder – but not when he plays his instrument. In the Global Hit Mahmoud guides The World’s Matthew Bell through his music school in Gaza. (Photo: Matthew Bell) Download MP3
