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What a proposed French law permitting the use of English at universities can tell us about the free market for languages in a globalized economy.
- Added: May 21, 2013
- Length: 02:02
A fight on Mt. Everest between Nepalese Sherpas and European climbers has again raised questions about tourism and the world's tallest mountain. Sh...
- Added: May 20, 2013
- Length: 01:59
What recent elections in Pakistan can tell us about the future prospects of the Obama drone bombing program.
- Added: May 15, 2013
- Length: 01:59
What the potential return of Nicholas Sarkozy to French politics can tell us about French dissatisfaction with their Socialist savior.
- Added: May 08, 2013
- Length: 02:06
One of the oldest and certainly the largest guest worker program in United States history was that of the Braceros. Nearly 5 million Mexican labore...
- Added: May 02, 2013
- Length: 03:48
What the love of high end sports cars by Asian elites can tell us about the growing tensions between the very rich and everybody else.
- Added: Apr 30, 2013
- Length: 02:06
What an Indian billionaire's request for government bodyguards can tell us about the difference between policing the rich and the poor.
- Added: Apr 24, 2013
- Length: 02:04
What the British experience of living with terror attacks can tell us about our potential for resilience after the Boston Marathon bombing.
- Added: Apr 17, 2013
- Length: 02:02
What the legacy of Margaret Thatcher can tell us about the long-term effects of political reform.
- Added: Apr 10, 2013
- Length: 02:04
What attempts in Saudi Arabia to limit anonymity on Twitter can tell us about the power of dissent in the face of conformity.
- Added: Apr 03, 2013
- Length: 02:08
What China's interest in Africa can tell us about the look and feel of Imperialism 2.0.
- Added: Mar 28, 2013
- Length: 02:16
What continued unrest in Zimbabwe can tell us about the lengths dictators will go to stay in power.
- Added: Mar 20, 2013
- Length: 02:06
What lingering memories of the First World War can tell us about the tense state of affairs in Europe today.
- Added: Mar 13, 2013
- Length: 02:06
What the rape of a seven year-old girl in Delhi can tell us about India's challenge to protect its women and girls from violence.
- Added: Mar 06, 2013
- Length: 02:14
What succession plans in Cuba can tell us about the practicalities of dictatorship in the globalized economy.
- Added: Feb 27, 2013
- Length: 02:17
Skilled tailoring is a dying art. Many of the best tailors hail from Italy where the tradition is unraveling due to a lack of training opportuniti...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMC
- Added: Feb 25, 2013
- Length: 08:20
- Purchases: 2
Time zones reflect a history of our changing politics, commerce, and technology.
Bought by Public Radio Remix
- Added: Feb 22, 2013
- Length: 01:53
- Purchases: 1
What Hugo Chavez’s return to Venezuela can tell us about the appeal of socialism in the 21st Century.
- Added: Feb 21, 2013
- Length: 02:06
Istanbul is a massive city of around 15 million people living in 3 million apartments. But Istanbul is also a city that is slated to have a major e...
Bought by Public Radio Remix
- Added: Feb 15, 2013
- Length: 11:13
- Purchases: 1
The hope that existed at the beginning Arab Spring has been marred by violence and conflict in Syria, Libya, Egypt, and elsewhere. Have we entered ...
- Added: Feb 15, 2013
- Length: 02:06
A brutal gang rape on a New Delhi bus has sparked global outrage and national soul-searching in India. Many are calling for the death penalty for t...
- Added: Feb 15, 2013
- Length: 02:02
What the rape of a 5 year old Saudi girl by her father, an extremist cleric, can tell us about the growing power of public opinion in Saudi Arabia.
- Added: Feb 13, 2013
- Length: 02:03
In this interview, University of London professor and economist Costas Lapavitsas discusses the latest economic developments in Greece and in Europ...
- Added: Feb 13, 2013
- Length: 41:29
This month on War News Radio, “Moving Up, Moving Out”, we discuss what stories in the news this week angered us the most. Then, we learn about Fran...
- Added: Feb 08, 2013
- Length: 30:01
What the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia can tell us about Vladimir Putin’s quest for national pride in the 21st Century.
- Added: Feb 06, 2013
- Length: 02:03
