Worldview Podcast

Iranian elections, the Cannes Film Festival and a theater troupe from Australia

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:44:32 +0000

Iran's opposition candidate to face vetting process. A bird's eye view from Cannes Film Festival. And an exciting weekend of international events in the Chicagoland area.

Israeli austerity, Hezbollah and Syria, and bicycles in Africa

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:04:09 +0000

In Israel, an austerity plan draws protests. Hezbollah increases its support for the Assad regime in Syria, changing the dynamics of its regional standing. An organization provides bikes for people in Third World countries. (Photo: AP Images).

Bangladeshi workers' rights, a foreign policy great remembered and banned Iranian music

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:58 +0000

Ben Hensler, General Counsel and Deputy Director of the Worker Rights Consortium, discusses the role of American companies in ensuring workers' rights in Bangladesh. Worldview contributor Nari Safavi and Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia talk about the ban on some Iranian musicians dating back to the revolution. Harvard professor Stephen Walt proposes a new look at Obama's foreign policy. (Photo: AP Images).

Pakistani election update, religious violence in Burma and the continued conflict in Syria

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:17:45 +0000

BBC correspondent Paul Wood joins us to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria. Journalist Mujahid Ghazi shares his view on the implications of a Nawaz Sharif victory in Pakistan. Physician Nora Rowley discusses sectarian violence in Burma. And a look back with historian John Schmidt, PhD. at May 14, 1796 when Edward Jenner began performing vaccinations against smallpox. (Photo: AP Images)

Argentina's drug wars, Chinese migration and one of Latin America's great authors

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:31:32 +0000

Sital Kalantry, a clinical professor at the University of Chicago Law School and director of the International Human Rights Clinic, and Silvia Martinez, director of the Prison Commission of the Public Defender's Office, Defensoría General de la Nación Argentina join us to discuss the imprisonment of women in Argentina. Wenguang Huang, author of The Little Red Guard explains China's great migration. Eduardo Galeano talks about his newest book, Children of the Days: A Calendar of Human History. (Photo: AP Images).

Comparing the criminalization of youth and the best countries for motherhood

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:00:07 +0000

Sahar Francis of Addameer, the Palestinian prisoners’ advocacy organization, and Paula Roderick, lawyer and member of the Arab Jewish Partnership for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, compare the criminalization of Palestinian and Chicago minority youth. Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children, tells Worldview talks about the best country in which to be a mom. Nari Safavi shares where to celebrate Mother's Day and get a taste of world music. (Photo: AP Images).

Global Activism: Animal welfare advocate takes her mission to the world

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:29:25 +0000

Karen Menzcer loves animals. While traveling abroad as part of her work in international development, she was distressed by the situation for animals. She was also heartened by animal welfare advocates in poor countries doing heroic work on shoestring budgets. Upon returning to the U.S., Karen started Animal Kind International (AKI). AKI raises awareness and funds. The group also collects supplies for animal welfare advocates in poor countries. Karen will tell us why she feels the organization is needed. (Photo: Animal-Kind International).

Pakistan’s elections, stingray tourism, a multimedia play on sex trafficking and animal protection

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:50:18 +0000

Recent developments in elections in Pakistan with Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, director of Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development & Transparency. Cora Bissett talks about the world of sex trafficking and her interactive play, ROADKILL. Brad Wetherbee of University of Rhode Island explains changes in stingray behaviors. Karen Menczer, director and founder of Animal-Kind International, shares her view on animal welfare. (Photo: AP Images).

Chemical weapons in Syria, the PKK's withdrawal from Turkey and an update on Nicaraguan cane workers

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:01:28 +0000

Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, gives an update on the situation in Syria. Nicaraguan sugar cane workers are re-hired following a story on Worldview. Kurdish-American lawyer Ali Ezzatyar of the University of California Berkeley's Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East gives insight into the PKK withdrawal. Tony Sarabia shares a fusion of traditional Kenyan sound and electronica. (Photo: AP Images).

Famine and security issues in Somalia and paying women to have babies

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:25:45 +0000

WBEZ's Alison Cuddy hosts today's conversation. Professor Ahmed Samatar from the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College discusses the international community's response to Somalia. Jerome McDonnell visits the World Fair Trade Day expo at Daley Plaza. Paul Beaumont, professor of international law at University of Aberdeen, gives an overview on the international surrogacy market. (Photo: AP Images).

The state of U.S. security and fair trade farming

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:01 +0000

Worldview contributor Aaron Freeman joins Jerome to discuss what threats America faces from abroad. Alison Cuddy discusses Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga. In honor of World Fair Trade Day, we talk with two Ghanaian cocoa farmers. James Bell of the PEW Research Center talks about his new report on the world's Muslims. (Photo: AP Images).

Milos Stehlik previews the Cannes Film Festival

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:54:06 +0000

The Cannes Film Festival begins May 15th. Film contributor Milos Stehlik will be in attendance. He gives us a rundown of some of the highlights and tells why he thinks the festival is being overrun by Americans.

The politics around Guantanamo, the Cannes Film Festival and Mexican-Franco cuisine

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:53:33 +0000

Earlier this week President Obama broke a long silence on Guantanamo. Film contributor Milos Stehlik previews the Cannes Film Festival. Global citizen Nari Safavi helps listeners plan their international weekend. (Photo: AP Images).

Global Activism: Pan African Rural Health and Social Services helps rural Africans

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:22:58 +0000

Pan African Rural Health and Social Services (PRHeSS) aids rural Africans in: maintaining clean drinking water; sanitary living conditions; poverty alleviation and opportunity through education. The group was founded by Chicago area physician Sam Kormoi and his wife, Mary. Dr. Kormoi pays close attention to his native Sierra Leone, a country devastated and traumatized by years of civil war. Dr. Kormoi, along with PRHeSS Board Director, Lesta Woods, will share stories about the people and communities they're helping to transform. (Photo: PRHeSS)

Obama's trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, development in Sierra Leone and copycat architecture

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:55:48 +0000

Worldview discusses the evolving relationship between Mexico and the United States. Evo Morales kicks USAID out of Bolivia. An organization provides health assistance to people in Sierra Leone. (Photo: AP Images).

Secret drones and a trip to Babel Med Music festival

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:16:42 +0000

Whose responsibility is it to keep factory workers safe? Charles Kernaghan weighs in. Then, McClatchy Newspapers' Jonathan S. Landay discusses new information on U.S. drone strikes. Plus, Catalina Maria Johnson takes us to the Babel Med Music Festival in Marseilles, France. (Photo: AP Images).

Sectarian violence in Iraq, a Guatemalan dictator on trial and food aid

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:02:10 +0000

Worldview explores what's behind the latest violence in Iraq with Iraqi American Laith Saud. In Guatemala, the trial of Efrain Rios Montt continues. Obama proposes changes in U.S. food aid policy. (Photo: AP Images).

Elections in Pakistan, cutting down trees to kill a pest, violence in Nigeria

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:44:04 +0000

Pakistanis will vote in parliamentary elections on May 11. In EcoMyths, Worldview examines better ways to rid us of the wood-boring beetle. Violence continues to plague Nigeria. (Photo: AP Images).

EcoMyths: Emerald Ash Borer destroys millions of trees in Chicago and U.S.

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:27:24 +0000

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a wood boring beetle that's killed tens of millions of ash trees in the U.S. and on its way to ruining millions more. Cutting down these trees is just one way to get rid of the pest, but it’s not enough. Jerome and Kate Sackman from EcoMyths Alliance talk with two experts about other options and the tree's significance to Chicago.

Rashid Khalidi talks the Mideast, and Worldview takes on artisan cheese

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:52:48 +0000

Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University joins Jerome to discuss his new book on the United States' role in the Middle East. Nari Safavi brings you his picks for your international weekend. (Photo: AP Images).

Global Cinema: Milos Stehlik on Violeta Went to Heaven

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:34:42 +0000

Violeta Went to Heaven, the latest film by Andrés Wood, tells the story of the internationally acclaimed Chilean musician Violeta Parra. Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik tells us why it’s a film worth seeing. (Photo: Kino Lorber, Inc.).

Chemical weapons in Syria, human rights in Pakistan, and the life of Violeta Parra on film

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:49:29 +0000

Zaher Sahloul gives context on chemical weapons in Syria. Following Jerome's trip to Pakistan, Worldview examines women's rights in the country. Milos Stehlik shares his thoughts on a new film about a Chilean musician.

For Earth Day, test your environmental knowledge, and music from The Sultan's Dilemma

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:04:42 +0000

Worldview presents our listeners a quiz on environmental issues, and WBEZ's Tony Sarabia brings us a live performance of new music from "The Sultan's Dilemma." (Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

Vali Nasr and 'The Dispensable Nation'

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:17:12 +0000

Worldview spends the entire hour with Vali Nasr, a former State Department official and author of the new book "The Dispensable Nation." He and Jerome will speak about Afghanistan, the Middle East, and the politics of how America engages with the world in the Obama era. (Photo: AP Images).

Aaron Freeman finds a silver lining in Boston terror attacks

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:29:13 +0000

The eternally optimistic Aaron Freeman joins Worldview to discuss what good can come out of the Boston terrorist attacks. (AP photo: Craig Ruttle)

Worldview: Russian coverage of the Boston bombings, an election in Paraguay and rising sea levels

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:25:56 +0000

Charles King tells Worldview about how Russia is reporting on the Boston bombing and its suspected Chechen-American perpetrators. Aaron Freemen on finding the silver lining in tragic event. In Paraguay, the Colorado Party returns to power. A new documentary on the climate change-challenged Maldives. (AP Photo: Elise Amendola)

An apparent epidemic in kidney disease in sugar cane workers in Nicaragua

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:01:31 +0000

Jason Glaser runs La Isla Foundation, a group that supports workers in Nicaragua’s sugar cane industry. Studies show these workers suffer from near epidemic levels of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). After giving support to a new study on the high occurrence of kidney disease in sugar cane workers, some Nicaraguan government officials and sugar cane industry supporters implied Glaser was a drug runner. Also, La Isla Foundation has received numerous threats. Today, Glaser tells Worldview what happened. (Photo: La Isla Foundation).

Guantanamo hunger strike continues, North Korea's nuclear weapons, liver disease in Nicaragua

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:59:11 +0000

Amnesty International speaks with Worldview about how to resolve the Guantanamo Bay hunger strike. The United States and North Korea each present preconditions for talks. One group seeks to help sugar cane workers in Nicaragua fight liver disease. (Photo: AP Images).

An earthquake hits Iran, the new immigration bill, and Lakha Khan's music

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:08:08 +0000

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck along the southeast border of Iran on Tuesday. The latest Gang of Eight immigration bill's effect on family reunification. Tony Sarabia introduces us to Indian sarangi player Lakha Khan. (Photo: AP Images).

The Boston attack in international media, al-Qaeda in the Syrian opposition, refugees from the Congo

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:13:23 +0000

After the Boston Marathon attack, impressions from the Muslim world. A look at the Syrian opposition and its apparent ties with al-Qaeda. Worldview examines the United States' growing population of refugees from the Congo. (Photos: AP Images).

A first-hand view from North Korea, Venezuela's election, playing chess in Uganda

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:44:51 +0000

Venezuela chooses its first post-Chavez leader. A Korean-American activists discusses his work with North Korean refugees. A young Ugandan woman's story of using chess to rise from poverty. The IMF's changing attitude towards capital controls. WBEZ's Alison Cuddy fills in for Jerome McDonnell. (Photo: AP Images).

Global Cinema: the 29th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:48:36 +0000

The 29th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival runs from April 11th to 25th. It features more than 100 films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States. Film contributor Milos Stehlik tells us about this year’s line up. Mexican filmmaker Rafa Lara, whose film 'Cinco de Mayo: The Battle' shows at the festival, also joins us. (Photo courtesy of 'Cinco de Mayo: La Batalla')

Global Activism: Sandy Haggard of Feed the Dream gets good nutrition to kids in Guatemala

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:26:50 +0000

For Worldview's Global Activism segment, Sandy Haggart, founder of Feed the Dream, tells us about the work her organization is doing to provide better nutrition for kids in Guatemala.

A crisis for democracy, the Latino Film Festival and a weekend of dance and poetry

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:25:39 +0000

A new book discusses a disturbing trend in democratic countries around the world. The Latino Film Festival kicks off in Chicago. Worldview takes on social media trends worldwide. Plus, we'll find out where hear some Latino poetry this weekend. (Photo: AP Images)

Global Activism: Laura Pincus Hartman works for quality education in Haiti

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:20:50 +0000

For Global Activism, we hear about the School of Choice / L’Ecole de Choix, a first-of-its kind, trilingual school in Mirebalais, Haiti that provides high-quality elementary education with a focus on leadership development. Laura Pincus Hartman, chairwoman of the board of directors for the School of Choice Education Organization, the Illinois-based nonprofit that develops and operates the Haitian school, tells us about the work they’ve been doing.

Global Activism: GirlForward supports adolescent refugee girls

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:15:17 +0000

GirlForward provides adolescent refugee girls with individual mentorship, educational programs and leadership opportunities. For our Global Activism segment, GirlFoward Executive Director, Blair Brettschneider, tells Worldview what happened at their first Summer Academic Camp in Chicago for refugee girls.

Global Activism: Tikondane helps communities in Zambia

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:49:29 +0000

Coming off a successful 2013 Global Activism Expo, we visit with one of this year’s attendees. Elke Kroeger-Radcliffe, founder and director of Tikondane, a “community uplift organization” based in Katete, Zambia, tells us about her latest projects and the people involved with her work. (Photo: Courtesy of Tikondane).

Colombians marching for peace, the U.S. corners the sperm market, and helping communities in Zambia

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:37:22 +0000

Colombia sees a surge of protests in support of talks to end a decades-long insurgency. Worldview examines the U.S.'s role in the international sperm trade. A German activist discusses her work in Zambia. (Photo: AP Images).

Crisis on the Korean Peninsula, the US State Department reaches out to young people

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:37:30 +0000

The former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea discusses tensions in the region. Worldview examines the U.S. State Department's Global Youth Program. A National Park Service historian on America's World Heritage sites. (Photo: AP Images).

Syria's war up close, China's rail system, blogging the War on Drugs, the Human Rights Film Festival

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:45:24 +0000

A filmmaker on his harrowing new documentary from inside Syria. What is special about China's high speed rail system? A Mexican blogger's bold fight against the drug trade. The Human Rights Watch Film Festival comes to Chicago. (Photo: Courtesy of FRONTLINE).

Margaret Thatcher, the Keystone pipeline, crowd-sourcing the theater, and educating Afghan women

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:56:05 +0000

Worldview discusses Margaret Thatcher's political and policy legacy. A Canadian professor takes a stand against the Keystone XL project. A local theater company wants its audience help to tell the story of Muslims integrating in America. An Afghani activist fights for girls' rights to education. (Photo: AP Images).

Roger Ebert’s impact abroad

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:21:59 +0000

Chicago and the United States are still reeling from the loss of revered film critic Roger Ebert, but he is more than just an American phenomenon. Film contributor Milos Stehlik and Serbian filmmaker Dusan Makaveyev join us to talk about Roger Ebert’s impact on the world of film beyond the United States. (Photo: AP Images).

Roger Ebert and global film, the A.P. and immigration, and a possible new pandemic

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:19:31 +0000

A Serbian director discusses Roger Ebert's global significance. The Executive Editor of the Associated Press discusses their how they will the word "illegal" in the future. Nari Safavi helps plan your international weekend. In Foreign Policy magazine, disturbing signs of a possible new pandemic. (Photo: AP Images).

Global Activism: Bright Hope International

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:24:38 +0000

Bright Hope International helps faith communities provide aid and assistance to the extremely poor in some of the world’s most challenged countries. The group works in areas such as crisis response and orphan relief, and it recently started a program to rescue girls from the sex trade in northern India. We’ll talk with C.H. Dyer, CEO and president of Bright Hope. (Photo: courtesy Bright Hope International).

The politics of debt and the Eurozone crisis, the Census worldwide, spreading hope around the world

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:18:20 +0000

Examining the state of the debt crisis with Stephen Nelson of Northwestern University. How to help a developing country get back on track with its Census. Worldview speaks with a group who encourages faith-based activism the world over. (Photo: AP Images).

Unrest at Guantanamo, Global Activism Expo preview and music from Mali

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:17:20 +0000

A hunger strike at the Guantánamo prison continues to grow. Barbara Ransby discusses the upcoming Global Activism Expo. Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia previews a new album from Mali. (Photo: AP Images).

Global activism: Sustainability in Guatemala

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:48:06 +0000

Long-time global activist Julie Siegel has a new NGO called Sustainable Sharing With Guatemala. She has just returned from Guatemala, and talks with Worldview about how factors like climate change and the mining industry have impacted sustainability, biodiversity and people's way of life. (Photo courtesy Julie Siegel).

Update on Syria, World Heritage sites, and promoting sustainability in Guatemala

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:44:05 +0000

Worldview gets an update on the Syria crisis from Lina Sergie Attar. UNESCO has designated almost 1,000 sites worldwide as worthy of preservation, but that status can be complicated. Julie Siegel talks about her work in Guatemala. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Flickr/thegarethwiscombe).

EcoMyths: The end of the coffee world as we know it

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:49:43 +0000

There are only two main coffee species that are used to create the coffees that most people drink: Arabica and Robusta. About 70% of all coffee varieties consumed globally are derived from the Arabica bean. Scientists recently predicted that the Arabica plant could go extinct before the end of this century due to global warming. Worldview talks about the endangered coffee bean with Kate Sackman of EcoMyths Alliance, Morton Arboretum vice president of science and conservation Nicole Cavender and Abigail Derby Lewis, conservation ecologist at the Field Museum of Natural History. (Photo: AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

The latest in Mali, unpacking a cyberattack, how global warming might affect your morning routine

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:42:30 +0000

Malian troops, backed by the French, clashed with Islamic rebels in Timbuktu on Monday. Last week, the media was rocked by reports of the largest cyber-attack in history occurring in real time. The most common type of coffee bean may be facing extinction due to climate change. (Photo: AP Images)

Milos Stehlik on Spring Breakers

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:28:53 +0000

Film contributor Milos Stehlik explains why he was so impressed with James Franco’s performance in “Spring Breakers.”

North Korea's rattling saber, Russia pressures NGOs and 'Spring Breakers' review

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:25:04 +0000

The latest on tension between North and South Korea. An A.P. journalist discusses Russia's penchant for raiding the offices of N.G.O.'s operating in the country. Milos Stehlik on James Franco's latest film. Sally Fitz and Alexandra Salomon fill in for Nari Safavi and help plan your international weekend. (Photo: AP Images).

Global Activism: LIFT empowers future leaders of India

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:38:12 +0000

In 2010, Reese Mugerditchian heard Father Jamels James talk about his group, Leading India's Future Today (LIFT), on Wordview. The NGO provides education and leadership training for children from various religious and social castes. After hearing the broadcast and attending the Global Activism Expo, Reese was so inspired that she decided to volunteer with the group. Since then, she’s been to India several times to work for LIFT. Reese is back from another trip to India and joins Worldview to tell us about it. (Photo: AP Images).

Norway's prison culture, Cambodia's war crimes, and training India's future leaders

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:26:16 +0000

A look at Norway's approach to its prison system. In Cambodia, a major Khmer Rouge leader recently died while standing trial. Plus, on Global Activism, a group that focuses on leadership training in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: Sean Hayford O'Leary/Wikimedia Commons.)

Afghanistan takes over Bagram, India's slums, and celebrating Bebo Valdés

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:05:52 +0000

Despite recent criticism from Hamid Karzai, the United States continues to hand his government more control over its affairs. India's legendary slums are now home to 1 in 6 of all urban Indians. On Global Notes, remembering the music of Bebo Valdés. (Photo: AP Images)

Turkey, Ocalan, and the PKK, sectarian violence in Burma, and water scarcity in India

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:29:16 +0000

Muslims and Buddhists are at odds in Burma. A nearly 30-year insurgency in Turkey could be over. A Chicagoan discusses her documentary on water issues in India. (Photo: AP Images)

Chinua Achebe's life and work, global gay rights, and the Arctic's changing geopolitics

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:19:31 +0000

An iconic Nigerian writer passed away last week. A look at branding architecture with WBEZ blogger Lee Bey, and the changing face of geopolitics in the Arctic region. (Photo: AP Images)

Canada's ambassador, tracking Japan's history through theater, and Iranian street art

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:17:01 +0000

Canadian ambassador Gary Doer talks with Worldview about the Keystone Pipeline. Timeline Theatre's latest production takes viewers on a tour of Japan's history. Worldview helps listeners plan their international weekend. (Photo: AP Images)

Global Cinema: Prisoners perform Shakespeare

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:51:28 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik weighs in on the latest film by Italy's Taviani brothers, Caesar Must Die. The film depicts a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar performed by actual inmates from the high-security wing at Rome's Rebibbia prison.

Obama in Israel, flooding in South Africa, prisoners perform Shakespeare, heads of state and music

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:46:39 +0000

President Obama is in Israel today, his first trip there since being elected. Torrential rains have displaced hundreds of thousands of people over the last month in Southern Africa.

Iraq, 10 Years Later

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:36:38 +0000

Worldview examines the costs and benefits of the Iraq invasion on the eve of its tenth anniversary.

Bank taxes in Cyprus, questions about Kenya's elections, and Syria's refugees in Lebanon

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:04:15 +0000

Cyprus becomes the latest center of controversy in the Eurozone crisis. Kenya's election results face challenges. Syrian refugees make problems for Lebanon. Alison Cuddy sits in for Jerome McDonnell.

Behind the scenes of 'Beyond the Hills'

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:10:34 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik and Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu talk about Mungiu's latest film Beyond the Hills, winner of the 3 Cannes 2012 awards.

Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, wearing St. Patrick's day green, Spain's austerity

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:09:11 +0000

Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu on his film "Beyond the Hills". Ireland Network Chicago Founder talks Irish culture.Teachers and journalists in Spain conduct "Wastefulness Tours". Worldview helps plan your international weekend.

Global Activism: Chicago doctor performs free gynecological surgeries globally

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:42:04 +0000

For our Global Activism segment, Gynecologist Dr. Nicole Williams has traveled with Medical Ministry International to many countries including the Dominican Republic and Cambodia. Dr. Williams tells Worldview about her work doing necessary surgery (prolapse of uterus, family planning) for patients who otherwise would not be able to afford it.

Unpacking Pope Francis' past during Argentina's 'Dirty War'

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:39:27 +0000

Some old, controversial stories have re-emerged about Jorge Bergoglio, who is now Francis I, the first pope from Latin America. He is accused by critics of not standing up to Argentina’s military junta that ruled from 1976 to 1983. An Argentinian journalist has accused him of conspiring with the junta to hide political prisoners from a visiting delegation of the Inter-American Human Rights Commission. University of Notre Dame law professor Doug Cassel joins DePaul University professor of Catholic studies Peter Casarella on Worldview to discuss Pope Francis' leadership in Argentina.

Argentina's Catholics, global viral videos, a gynecologist for the world

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:37:31 +0000

The new Pope's past life in Argentina follows him to the Vatican. We find out why people risk it all with global viral videos and a Chicago gynecologist does surgery for the world's needy.

Global Notes: Monoswezi

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:50:10 +0000

Alison and Morning Shift/Radio M host Tony Sarabia take a listen to Monoswezi’s new album, 'The Village.' With members hailing from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Norway and Sweden, the group offers up a unique sound, including reinterpretations of traditional songs from Zimbabwe, the home country of lead vocalist Hope Masike.

Student debt in Canada, Congolese women and basketball, music from Mozambique

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:33:02 +0000

Worldview takes a look at the cost of higher education in Canada. Congolese women basketball players make it to the U.S. A unique band mixes the sounds of Europe and Africa.

Roman conclave begins, world history minute and Coptic and Orthodox leadership selection

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:06:39 +0000

Tuesday marks the beginning of the conclave of cardinals to select the next Pope. John Schmidt joins Worldview to mark an important anniversary. Leaders from the Coptic and Orthodox communities discuss how they pick their leadership. WBEZ's Alison Cuddy sits in for Jerome McDonnell.

EcoMyths: Asian Carp invasion

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:55:58 +0000

For our monthly EcoMyths segment, Jerome McDonnell and Kate Sackman of EcoMyths Alliance, wanted to know if the hype surrounding the threat of Asian carp to the Great Lakes ecosystem is warranted. The answer was a resounding “yes!” Kim Rice of Friends of the Chicago River; and Jared Teutsch of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, work to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Chicago River and entering Lake Michigan.

EcoMyths | The first line of rain runoff defense: You

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:47:49 +0000

When storms hit metropolitan Chicago, some rainwater soaks into the ground — and some runs off into the city’s sewer system, carrying along oil, chemicals and other pollutants with it. More than 700 cities around the world, including Chicago, have water pollution concerns due to combined stormwater and sewer overflows. Jerome and Kate Sackman from EcoMyths Alliance chat with landscape architects Cliff Miller and Julie Siegel about rain gardens and other systems that capture and use stormwater before it hits the sewers.

EcoMyths celebrates our native pollinators: bees

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:20:31 +0000

Did you know that one out of every three bites of food you eat was created, at least in part, by the pollination of a bee? These essential creatures are now in jeopardy. For Worldview’s next EcoMyths segment, Kate Sackman from EcoMyths Alliance and Jerome McDonnell chat with a couple of bee experts. They’ll share the numerous ways we depend on bees and what we can do to help them survive.

U.N. corruption, Northwest Passage melts, Fukushima anniversary

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:39:55 +0000

Author Cecile Pindeda looks at the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear disaster two years out. Arctic ice has melted and we find out why that could make shipping easier. Plus, author Kathryn Bolkovac talks about her experience as a whistleblower who outed sex trafficking among U.N. police

Milos Stehlik reviews new film 'Barbara' that paints grim picture of life in East Germany

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:19:51 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik gives his take on 'Barbara', German filmmaker Christian Petzold’s latest film. It is the story of a young East German doctor in the 1980s who, as punishment for requesting an exit visa, loses her position at Berlin’s premier hospital and is sent to work in the provinces.

Mohsin Hamid, East German film flashback and international weekend picks

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:15:44 +0000

Mohsin Hamid's latest novel sends up South Asia's growing consumerism. Milos Stehlik discusses a new period piece about 1980s East Germany. Nari Safavi showcases Chicago's top options to plan an international weekend. WBEZ's Alison Cuddy fills in for Jerome McDonnell.

Different takes on Chavez, land reform in Paraguay, business, immigration and the Midwest

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:57:33 +0000

After his death, Hugo Chavez leaves a deeply divided legacy among American Latinos. A gun fight last year in Paraguay is having continuing political and social repercussions. Business leaders in the Midwest try to engage with immigration. WBEZ's Niala Boodhoo sits in for Jerome McDonnell.

EcoHeroes: The Peterson Garden Project

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:23:46 +0000

For our EcoHeroes segment, Worldview talks with LaManda Joy, founder and president of The Peterson Garden Project. The Project asks vacant lot owners around Chicago for permission to use their properties to plant urban gardens. Their work has transformed various parts of the city. http://www.petersongarden.org/

Kenya's elections, Mexico's teachers' union, human rights on video and gardens in the city

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:18:14 +0000

Millions of Kenyans went to the polls on Monday to vote in presidential elections. The head of Mexico's teachers' union is arrested for embezzling. Social media tools are being used for documenting human rights abuses worldwide. Worldview hears from the head of The Peterson Garden Project.

Taking forgiveness to the next level

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:23:25 +0000

Author Aaron Freeman joins Worldview to tackle the topic of forgiveness. We'll examine the South African example and explore how different groups in that society arrived at forgiveness.

Milos Stehlik reviews the films, Lore, and Like Someone in Love

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:00:07 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik tells about two new films worth seeing. Lore tells the story of five siblings traveling across Germany in World War II and discovering the truth about themselves and their country. Like Someone in Love is a Japanese film about people in modern Japan trying to survive amidst the alienation of modern life.

The sequester as America's austerity, foreign films in Chicago and Steafán Hanvey

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:54:46 +0000

Is the sequester America's own austerity program? Milos Stehlik brings us two films worth checking out. We present our weekend picks, including a live performance from an Irish singer-songwriter.

Pope Benedict's final day, test your papal knowledge, Filipinos and immigration, more aid for Syria

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:39:41 +0000

On the pontiff's final day, Worldview quizzes listeners on papal history. Immigrants from the Philippines struggle for equality. We examine viral videos from around the world. Syrian doctors react to heightened U.S. aid for the rebels.

Iran talks, politics in Egypt, sectarian strife in Ireland, and Hamburg's rock history

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:41:53 +0000

Iran meets with global leaders. Egypt's opposition calls for a boycott of parliamentary elections. A reverend in Ireland strives to resolve decades of tension between Protestants and Catholics. 'Global Notes' looks at Tony Sheridan, the Beatles and rock and roll in Hamburg, Germany.

South Korea's new leader, Mexico's new disappeared and Italy's dizzying elections

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:58:57 +0000

Park Geun-hye was inaugurated as South Korea’s first female president on Monday. Human Rights Watch reveals possible abuses by Mexico's former leadership. Italy's elections see a narrow victory for the left, but a spectacular showing for an upstart movement.

EcoMyths: Flushing does not make pills go away

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:50:33 +0000

People often assume that the best way to dispose of unused pharmaceuticals is to flush them down the toilet or pour them down the drain, but the EPA and FDA backed off this recommendation for almost all drugs (exceptions are listed on the FDA website). Medicines are among the thousands of “chemicals of emerging concern” that the EPA and the scientific community now monitor in our drinking water. Jerome McDonnell and Kate Sackman from the EcoMyths Alliance discuss the pros and cons of flushing medicines with Olga Lyandres of the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Commissioner Debra Shore of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

The sequester and the military, art and revolution in Syria and the hazards of flushing medication

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:44:40 +0000

The March 1 deadline for the budget sequester is just around the corner, and defense cuts loom large. An art show in Indianapolis showcases the revolution in Syria. Worldview finds out why flushing unused pharmaceuticals is no longer the best way to go.

Bulgaria's prime minister resigns, former Shin Bet officials speak, and Somali women struggle

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:23:14 +0000

The Eastern European nation of Bulgaria doesn't often make international headlines but now it's front page news. Six former heads of the Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet appear in a new documentary and a Somali researcher takes a look at the role of women in politics in Africa.

5 Broken Cameras, a personal take on Bil’in movement in West bank

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:11:03 +0000

Since 2005, citizens of Bil’in, a Palestinian village located near the West Bank, have held weekly, non-violent demonstrations against the building of the Israeli separation wall through the community’s agricultural lands and the encroachment of illegal settlements. We’ll talk with Iyad Burnat, head of the Bil’in Popular Committee and a leader in the Bil’in village’s non-violent resistance movement. Emad Burnat, Iyad’s brother, is up for an Academy Award this weekend for his documentary on the movement, 5 Broken Cameras.

Chinese hacking, Oscar-nominated '5 Broken Cameras' and trading seeds in Chicago

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:04:51 +0000

On Wednesday, the White House outlined a new strategy on cybersecurity. Security expert Bruce Schneier tells Worldview what he thinks of the policy proposals. Then, Worldview speaks to the brother of an Oscar-nominated Palestinian documentary filmmaker and Chicago gardeners trade resources.

Hazara persecution, self-immolations in Tibet and the music of Alexandre Desplat

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:08:02 +0000

A Pakistani journalist tells Worldview about the plight of his ethnic group. Earlier this month, a former Tibetan Buddhist monk became the 100th person to kill himself through self-immolation, Worldview examines why self-immolation is on the rise. Plus, Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia introduces Worldview to a French composer of film scores.

EcoHeroes: Climate Cycle encourages students to embrace sustainability

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:11:18 +0000

When Joey Feinstein was riding through North Dakota on his bike, he encountered a farmer staring across his land. He told Joey, "It's changing out there." The farmer was speaking about the state of our climate. For our new EcoHeroes segment, Joey tells us how his life changed that day and how he went on to create Climate Cycle - its mission is to inspire students to green the planet.

Ben Zygier, known as Prisoner X, was a Mossad agent

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:05:37 +0000

Ben Zygier was a Mossad agent who killed himself two years ago after being secretly held in Israel’s most secure prison. The Israeli government maintains that Zygier fed details about his missions to Australian security services. The Israeli-Australian Zygier was known only as "Prisoner X" until a week ago, when Australian television identified him and claimed that he worked as a spy. We’ll talk with blogger Richard Silverstein about the strange twists and turns of the story.

The mysterious death of Prisoner X, Luigi Zingales quits his party and greening youth through biking

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:05:28 +0000

Worldview surveys the strange and fascinating story of Israel's "Prisoner X." The founder of a new political party in Italy explains why he quit the party just days before the election. In our first Eco Heroes segment, Worldview meets two activists using bicycles to raise awareness on climate change.

Peace on Earth Film Festival

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:00:46 +0000

Chicago’s Peace on Earth Film Festival (POEFF) celebrates independent films on themes of peace, nonviolence, social justice and an eco-balanced world. This year’s Fest runs March 7th-10th at the Chicago Cultural Center. Festival Founder Nick Angotti will tell us about his “Dialogue for Peace” program. It ran 15 films, and included discussion at various Chicago area schools and educational institutions. We’ll also talk with a student and former teacher from one school using the films to promote environmental sustainability. WBEZ is a media sponsor of the Peace on Earth Film Festival.

New U.N. report on war crimes in Syria, human trafficking online, and peace on Earth through film

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:41:51 +0000

The United Nations identifies people suspected of war crimes in Syria's brutal civil war. One college professor discusses his research into sex trafficking on the Internet. In France, school reform measures are prompting debate. A film festival focusing on peace and nonviolence comes to Chicago.

A different kind of love story

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:26:27 +0000

Belgian filmmaker Bavo Defurne’s North Sea Texas tells the story of a gay 15 year-old boy who falls in love for the first time. The film is set in 1960’s Belgium. Defurne says the movie isn’t a “coming out” film, but rather a typical love story. Defurne and Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik join us to discuss the movie.

Mexico's gun buyback, Olympics without wrestling, plus art, film, and activism from India to Belgium

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:19:11 +0000

Gun violence in Mexico prompted a different kind of response. Wrestling, one of the world's oldest sports, has been dropped from the Olympics. A Belgian director discusses his new film. We share our international weekend picks.

Drones in Yemen, climate refugees in Alaska and a short life dedicated to Pakistan

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:09:31 +0000

One journalist went to Yemen to see the U.S. drone program for herself. Alaska's Native villages are faced with imminent threats due to climate change. One Winnetka resident gave her life to improve education in Pakistan. Her family continues her mission.

Deceased Winnetka teen dedicated herself to change in Pakistan

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:00:41 +0000

Winnetka resident Sonia Shah was a "bright, enterprising and multilingual young person who traveled and studied around the world,” says her mother, Iram Shah. Sonia started the Kulsoom Foundation to build a school for girls in Pakistan but was killed in an auto accident last year before the school was completed. She was 18. For Global Activism, Sonia's mother Iram Shah and Sherezaad Anwar, a classmate and friend, tell Worldview about their mission to continue Sonia's work.

Foreign policy in the State of the Union, Happy World Radio Day, and Libya's music scene

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:35:17 +0000

Worldview digs into Obama’s foreign policy objectives. February 13th is World Radio Day, a chance to examine radio's past, present, and future. A Libyan-American rapper tells us about his home country's music scene.

A conversation with Al Gore

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:48:18 +0000

Worldview spends the hour with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. His new book, 'The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,' outlines how materialism and our major institutions have failed us and what citizens can do through technology and innovation to set things right.

Pope Benedict resigns, plus another side of South Africa's struggle

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:09:32 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell, announcing that he would resign at the end of this month. A South African playwright tells the lesser-known side of South Africa's anti-Apartheid struggle.

Documentary captures world of Somali pirates

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:36:59 +0000

Last month, the Somali pirate leader Mohamed Abdi Hassan, also known as "Afweyne," or "Big Mouth," announced he was quitting the business. While piracy is in decline, filmmaker Thymaya Payne says the problem in Somalia has been suppressed but not solved. He should know: the Somali pirate industry is the subject of his new documentary "Stolen Seas." Payne and film contributor Milos Stehlik join Worldview to discuss.

Political upheaval in Tunisia, Somali pirates on film and Maz Jobrani

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:32:24 +0000

Protesters took to the streets of Tunisia after the country’s ruling political party, Ennahda, rejected a proposal to dissolve the government. A filmmaker talks about his new documentary on Somalia's pirate culture. 'Worldview' gives you tips for your international weekend.

Sharing meals and cultures, too

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:28:07 +0000

Chicagoan Jason Savsani believes that sharing a home cooked meal with someone is one of the most intimate things you can do because, aside from learning new tastes, you also learn about new cultures and people. On a trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia, a Cambodian family cooked him a meal. For WBEZ's Global Activism, Savsani tells "Worldview" how eating and sharing tales from their respective homelands inspired him to create Meal Sharing, which aims to help people eat healthier, waste less and break down cultural barriers.

Drones and the C.I.A., music in Mali, and sharing meals to bring people together

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:09:34 +0000

John O. Brennan may become the next C.I.A. director, but his connection to the drone program could be a problem. Malian musicians struggle after fighting with Islamist groups took over the north. One Chicagoan believes food can bring people together.

Political intrigue in Iran, shale gas in Poland, and Guatemala's day in court

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:44:23 +0000

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's battle with a political nemesis heats up. One journalist examines how shale gas is affecting both Poland and Pennsylvania. Guatemala's former dictator is facing genocide charges in his home country.

Syria from the ground up, and prepping for a trip to Mars

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:59:26 +0000

Layth al-Midani, a Syrian-American college student, talks about his recent trip to Aleppo. 'Worldview' also learns more about Mars One, a Dutch nonprofit planning a trip to the red planet, in a conversation with Captain Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, and Dr. Mark Hammergren of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

Egyptian cinema spans decades, reflects changing political landscape

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:24:24 +0000

Egypt’s film industry has been around since the late 1800s, producing films not just for an Egyptian audience but for countries throughout the Arab world. In many ways Egyptian films have reflected the country’s political reality, from the censorship of the 1930s to the films of the post-colonial years. Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik of Facets Multi-Media and Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR- Chicago, tell us about some of Egypt’s most well-known directors and take us through the history of Egypt’s film industry.

French advancements in Mali, Egyptian cinema and planning your international weekend

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:07:30 +0000

In this episode of Worldview: After three weeks of French air and ground assaults, Islamist fighters no longer control most of Mali’s major towns in the north. In an effort to ease tensions, Mali’s interim president told a French radio show on Thursday that he is open to talks with secular Tuareg separatist groups. Susanna Wing, a political science professor at Haverford, parses the latest developments. Also, Egypt’s film industry has been around since the late 1800’s, producing films not just for an Egyptian audience but for countries throughout the Arab world. In many ways Egyptian films have reflected the country’s political reality, whether you’re looking at the 1930’s and issues of censorship or films produced in the post-colonial years. Film contributor Milos Stehlik and Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR- Chicago, tell us about some of Egypt’s most well-known directors and take us through the history of Egypt’s film industry. And we'll help you plan your international weekend. We’ll find out more about the Hamburg Ballet, making its Chicago debut and we’ll also be joined by Ethiopian-American singer Meklit Hadero.

Why eating bugs is good for your health and the environment

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:17:48 +0000

What would it taste like to eat a cricket? That’s what contributor Kate Sackman wondered recently while watching a mother bird feed its fat, hungry babies. As it happens, Chicago's Brookfield Zoo has an insect chef. She and WBEZ Worldview Host, Jerome McDonnell, spoke with Andre Copeland, interpretive programs manager at Brookfield Zoo and Margaret Thayer, a curator in the Division of Insects in the Field Museum of Natural History's Zoology Department.

Can birds navigate around buildings?

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:10:06 +0000

There's a myth that migratory birds know how to navigate their way through a city. Navigating flight through a place like Chicago is far more dangerous for birds than flying through dense woodlands. EcoMyths founder Kate Sackman, joins WBEZ Worldview Host, Jerome McDonnell, for its monthly myth-busting segment. They talk about saving and studying birds in harm's way with Field Museum Ornithologist and Ecologist Doug Stotz and Annette Prince of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.

What’s a native plant and why does it matter?

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:41:22 +0000

EcoMyths Alliance president Kate Sackman, DePaul University ecologist Dr. Liam Heneghan, and Dr. Andrew Hipp, curator of the Morton Arboretum, join WBEZ's Worldview to take questions on the conventional wisdom vs. actual truths about native plants in Illinois.

Sending bikes overseas

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:08:24 +0000

Alice Teisan, a former nurse at Rush Hospital, was an avid cyclist before she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1992. Despite her health setback, she channeled her passion for bicycling into helping others suffering from disabilities. For "Global Activism", Alice tells us how in 2005, she created His Wheels International out of her own home, which recycles old bicycles overseas.

Nicaragua goes green, Jared Diamond draws heat, and sending bikes overseas

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:52:58 +0000

During the next several years, Nicaragua hopes to revolutionize its energy production and consumption. Jared Diamond’s new book 'The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies' is causing an uproar. A former Rush Hospital nurse helps send bicycles overseas.

When and when not to forgive

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:15:24 +0000

The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize for making war among its members inconceivable. France and Germany recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of their Friendship Treaty. Author and comedian Aaron Freeman believes the E.U. points the way to a more peaceful world and that the key to its success is forgiveness. Frederic Luskin, director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects and associate professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, also weighs in.

Immigration reform's emerging consensus, acting out sexual repression in Belarus

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:29 +0000

Worldview speaks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute about the new bipartisan proposal on immigration reform, and we are joined in the studio by Natalia Kaliada, the co-artistic director of the Belarus Free Theatre, who will discuss her theater's play, "Minsk 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker," which plays this weekend at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Chaos in Egypt, being gay in Honduras, New Guinea's birds of paradise on film

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:27:23 +0000

A discussion with Ahmed Rehab of CAIR-Chicago on the unrest in Egypt, Pepe Palacios, an LGBT activist from Honduras, discusses his struggle against oppression, and Tim Laman and Ed Scholes discuss their project for National Geographic photographing rare and beautiful birds in New Guinea.

Chicago goes black and white

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:29:12 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik stops by to discuss the panoply of black-and-white movies showing in Chicago this weekend. He is joined by Dan Talbot, who co-produced one of the films, Point of Order, a documentary about the Army Senate-McCarthy hearings.

Global Activism: Living Water in El Salvador

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:13:49 +0000

WGN reporter Randi Belisomo has a passion for bringing clean water to those in need. She has traveled with the non-profit Living Water International to several locations, including Haiti, and just led a trip to El Salvador this past November. Worldview gets an update on her work for our Global Activism series.

Milos Stehlik reviews best foreign language film nominee 'Amour'

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:19:46 +0000

The Michael Haneke film Amour is nominated for five Oscars including best foreign film and best picture, a rarity for a non-English language movie. It opens Friday in Chicago. Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik has this review. Photo: Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or-winning “Amour" depicts the life an aging married couple. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics)

Global Activism: Local couple sends books to villages in Africa

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:16:31 +0000

Wauconda couple Steve and Paulie Kutschat have a deep love for books. For Global Activism, they'll share how after a trip to Africa, the Kutschats founded Bookfriends International, a nonprofit providing educational resources to secondary school-age children in Africa. Their donations include text books, library books and reference materials.

Is organic food overrated?

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:20:13 +0000

A recent Stanford University study about the health value of organic produce stirred up a lot of conversation. Is organic produce overrated? Is sustainable produce too costly in terms of price or carbon footprint? On the next EcoMyths segment, Kate Sackman from the EcoMyths Alliance and Jerome McDonnell seek answers from Barbara Willard of DePaul University. (Photo by AP/Ric Francis)

Twenty-five years of Navdanya pt 1

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:24:06 +0000

Dr. Vandana Shiva started Navdanya as a program of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology (RFSTE) to provide direction and support to environmental activism. In 1984, there was a shift in the practice of agriculture after the Bhopal tragedy where a gas leak killed 25,000 and injured 500,000 people. The chemical came from the Union Carbide pesticide plant which manufactured carabaryl. In addition to being actively involved in the rejuvenation of indigenous knowledge and culture, Navdanya has created awareness of the hazards of genetic engineering and food rights in the face of globalization. She tells WBEZ's Worldview about her work.

Twenty-five years of Navdanya pt.2

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:24:06 +0000

Twenty-five years of Navdanya pt.3

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:24:06 +0000

Stehlik reviews Oscar foreign film picks and The Iran Job

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:21:32 +0000

The nominations for the 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik tells us what he thinks about this years’ nominees for best foreign language film. He’ll also review The Iran Job. The film follows American basketball player Kevin Sheppard as he accepts a job to play in Iran. With tensions running high between Iran and the West, Kevin tries to separate sports from politics, only to find that politics is impossible to escape in Iran. The movie screens this weekend at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

Global Activism: Group fights TB in India, Cambodia

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:18:07 +0000

For Global Activism, WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell, catches up with Sandeep Ahuja and Dr. Shelly Batra, founders of Operation ASHA. The organization works to eradicate tuberculosis. They began in India, but are now successfully expanding to Cambodia and Vietnam.

Chinese journalists take to the streets

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:28:54 +0000

Journalists at the Southern Weekend have gone on strike in protest of what they say is meddling in their editorial process.They accused the head of party propaganda in Guandong Province of altering an editorial that had called for greater constitutional rights and changing it to praise the Communist Party. Wenguang Huang, author of The Little Red Guard, weighs in on whether this strike will lead to greater press freedom in China. Huang's forthcoming book is called A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel: Murder, Money, and an Epic Power Struggle in China.

The man behind the nomination

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:28:54 +0000

On Monday, President Obama tapped counterterrorism adviser Tom Brennan to head the CIA. Micah Zenko with the Council on Foreign Relations tells Worldview more about the man. Zenko's new study on drones went live on the CFR website today.

Mr. Karzai comes to Washington

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:24:00 +0000

Troop levels, military equipment and peace talks are among the expected topics to be addressed during President Hamid Karzai’s visit to Washington this week. Adnan Gopal with the New America Foundation previews the visit.

Hugo Chavez sworn in this week?

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:24:00 +0000

Rumors are swirling about Chavez’s health, as the swearing-in ceremony for his fourth term in office approaches. Javier Corrales, who co-authored a book about Chavez, explains the country’s political machinations and potential split within the governing leftist party.

The controversy behind Chuck Hagel

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:24:00 +0000

President Obama nominated former senator Check Hagel to be secretary of defense earlier today. If confirmed, Hagel would add a well-known Republican to Obama’s cabinet. Many Republicans have voiced uncertainty about the choice. Steve Clemons, Washington editor-at-large for The Atlantic, explains why Hagel is such a controversial pick.

Weekend Passport Friday Jan 4

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:41:34 +0000

Global citizen Nari Safavi helps listeners plan their international weekend and he’s here to tell us about several cultural events that will be closing after this weekend.

Stehlik slams Django Unchained

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:39:37 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik weighs in on the controversy surrounding Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Django Unchained.

Mental health services lacking in developing world

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:35:36 +0000

Since the deadly shooting in Sandy Hook, politicians and public health experts have called for a re-examination of how this country deals with mental illness. But mental health issues aren’t just a problem for wealthy nations. The World Health Organization says that depression affects some 350 million people around the world. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a majority of those people affected by depression live in countries with limited access to mental health care. One organization, Partners in Health, is trying to develop a model for providing better access to mental health services in the developing world. We’ll talk with Dr. David Grelotti, a psychiatrist and fellow with Partners in Health who has been working in Haiti and Lesotho and Dr. Stephanie Smith. She’s the director of the Partners in Health Rwanda Program and she’s been helping the Rwandan Ministry of Health develop their treatment programs.

India holds its first biennale

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:58:48 +0000

India holds its first biennale by WBEZ's Worldview

Protests in India over Rape

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:58:48 +0000

Protests in India over Rape by WBEZ's Worldview

Milos Stehlik reviews F.W. Murau's 'Sunrise'

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:11:02 +0000

Film contributor, Milos Stehlik, from Facets Multimedia, excitedly tells us about the silent film classic 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans', playing at the Music Box Theatre 12/29 & 12/30. Milos considers Sunrise the greatest American film, made by arguably America's greatest filmmaker, F.W. Murnau.

Worldview's 2012 Environment Quiz

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:08:15 +0000

It’s been the hottest year on record. Ice in the Arctic is at the lowest levels in recorded history. For Worldview's 2012 Environment Quiz, Henry Henderson from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Jerome McDonnell, will look back at the year’s environmental news.

Hanukkah, the human spirit, and healing after tragedy

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:59:16 +0000

We look back at Hanukah with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. He’ll talk about the deepest meaning of the holiday for the religious, as well as the non-religious. He’ll also talk about how the human spirit can provide healing in light of the Newtown, CT massacre.

The Heart of Christmas

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:21:05 +0000

Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Abbott of All Saints Monastery in British Columbia, tells WBEZ's Worldview about how during Christmas we've missed the essence and heart of Nativity. See more from Archbishop Lazar on his YouTube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintsmonastery

The end is nigh?

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:20:41 +0000

The Maya Long Count calendar’s great cycle comes to an end on December 21, 2012. People around the world fear that date signals a cataclysmic disaster that might bring about the end of mankind. Cynthia Robin, professor of anthropology at Northwestern University has taught a special edition of her Maya civilization class this semester and she’ll be here. So, just what did the ancient Maya really predict?

Zero Dark Thrity's torture controversy

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:20:41 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik weighs in on the controversy surrounding Katherine Bigelow’s latest film Zero Dark Thirty. The film stars Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain.

Weekend Passport: Party like it's the end of the world

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:20:41 +0000

Global citizen Nari Safavi helps listeners plan their international weekend. He’ll tell us where to go to celebrate doomsday.

The philanthropy gap

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:12:26 +0000

K. Sujata, president of the Chicago Foundation for Women tells us why only seven percent of all institutional funding is directed to women and girls.

Mona Purdy on a tumultuous 2012

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:08:54 +0000

For our Global Activism segment, WBEZ's Steve Bynum, asks Mona Purdy of Share Your Soles to reflect upon her tumultuous 2012 and her hopeful and exciting 2013.

Korean elections

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:01:13 +0000

Korea held presidential elections today. Voters decided between the conservative Saenuri Party's Park Geun-hye and the left-leaning Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United Party, with Park winning the election late this morning. This makes Park Korea's first female president. Bruce Cumings, a history professor at University of Chicago and author of The Korean War: A History, joins us to discuss the race.

Global Notes: International holiday tunes

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:26:29 +0000

Jerome McDonnell and Radio M and Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia share their picks for best international holiday tune. Listener Lionel Bottari will also join us. He’ll tell us all about the music that everyone in Italy is listening to this time of year. It’s bagpipe music played on an instrument known as the zampogna. Julian Hayda, a member of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, also shares his pick "The Good News in Bethlehem."

Gun policy in Australia

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:22:32 +0000

In 1996, a gunman in Port Arthur, Tasmania opened fire at a resort, killing 35 people and wounding twenty-three. Less than two weeks later, the Australian government passed sweeping gun control laws. There hasn’t been a mass shooting in Australia since. We’ll speak with David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, about how Australia managed to significantly curb its gun violence.

Drone attacks in Pakistan

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:22:32 +0000

Earlier this year, an investigation by Chris Woods from the UK-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that U.S. drones targeted rescue workers and other civilians in Pakistan. His work has spawned a U.N. investigation into possible war crimes. Last month, Woods returned to Pakistan, where he met with villagers who witnessed drone attacks, as well as one of the girls who was shot along with Malala Yousafzai in the Swat Valley. He’ll share details of his trip and discuss the impact of U.S. drone policy on the ground in Pakistan.

Who would replace Hugo Chavez?

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:22:32 +0000

Chavez is still recovering but over the weekend voters in Venezuela re-elected his main rival, Henrique Capriles Radonski, as governor of one of the country’s most populous states. Candidates loyal to Chavez won the governorship in 19 other states. We’ll speculate about possible successors to Chavez with Javier Corrales, professor of political science at Amherst College and co-author of the book, Dragon in the Tropics: Hugo Chavez and the political economy of revolution in Venezuela.

Colombia firearms ban

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:57:07 +0000

In the mid 1990’s the Mayor of the Colombian city of Cali enacted a firearms ban that made it illegal to carry a firearm outside the home on weekends. The policy was linked to a 14 percent reduction in homicides. Since then mayors in parts of Colombia have enacted similar legislation. Dr. Andres Villaveces is an epidemiologist who has spent 18 years study injury prevention around the globe and he’s conducted research on the Colombian gun ban. He joins to discuss his work.

Swiss gun culture

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:57:07 +0000

In Switzerland, guns are readily available. Recreational shooting and shooting clubs are popular among Swiss men. Military service is compulsory, and the government issues automatic assault rifles and ammunition to all young males. Despite widespread gun ownership, Switzerland has a very low rate of gun crime. We revisit and interview with Freda Adler, an expert in comparative criminology who's lived and studied in Switzerland.

Canadian Oil

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:57:07 +0000

Canada’s energy economy looms so large that some say it’s altering their democracy. We’ll speak with Andrew Nikiforuk, a Canadian journalist and author of The Energy of Slaves: Oil and the New Servitude.

The state of world cinema

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:52:54 +0000

Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik reflects on the state of the movies as 2012 comes to a close.

Weekend Passport: A very Colombian Christmas

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:52:54 +0000

WBEZ’s long-running global affairs program, hosted by Jerome McDonnell. From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, Worldview highlights a range of voices that go beyond the headlines. The show also delves deep into the people and forces shaping Chicago’s world communities, exploring issues and events through in-depth series and public events.

Political unrest in Mali

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:52:53 +0000

Mali, a troubled nation which underwent a military coup earlier this year, swore in a new prime minister on Thursday. The move came just days after the soldiers responsible for the coup stormed the house of the former prime minister, Cheikh Modibo Diarra, and forced him to resign. Susanna Wing, associate professor of political science at Haverford College, explains what the latest developments means for the country’s future.

Susan Rice withdraws her name from Secretary of State consideration

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:52:53 +0000

On Thursday Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, withdrew her name from consideration for secretary of state. Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-Large for the Atlantic, tells us who he thinks may replace her.

China Seas

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:37:56 +0000

The Japanese sent fighter jets after a Chinese military surveillance plane, which the Japanese say entered its airspace. The Japanese say the plane was spotted flying over a set of disputed islands in the East China Sea. The episode threatened to heighten tensions between the two nations. Also, there are conflicting reports that a North Korean satellite which was launched into space on Wednesday might be tumbling out of control. We’ll discuss the latest developments with Harry Kazianis, editor-in-chief of The Diplomat, a current affairs website focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.

Egypt's constitution

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:37:56 +0000

Tom Ginsburg is a professor of international laws at the University of Chicago. He runs the Comparative Constitutions Project and has helped draft new constitutions in countries such as Kenya and South Sudan. He joins us to talk about what is and isn’t included in Egypt’s new constitution.

Global Activism: CircEsteem

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:37:56 +0000

CircEsteem’s mission is to unite youth from diverse racial, cultural and economic backgrounds and help them build self-esteem and mutual respect through learning circus arts. Maribeth Joy is CirEsteem’s executive director and a “Circus Yoga” instructor. For Global Activism, she’ll update us on her work and tell us about CircEsteem’s annual Winter Circus, which takes place this weekend.

Syrian opposition

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:29:05 +0000

In an interview with Barbara Walters, President Obama announced that the United States would now recognize the newly formed coalition of opposition groups, the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, as Syria's legitimate representative. The U.S. joins France, Britain, Turkey and several other nations who had already recognized the coalition. We’ll speak with Ambassador James Jeffrey about the decision.

HSBC money laundering scandal

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:29:05 +0000

The British bank HSBC has agreed to pay a $1.92 billion settlement after a U.S. investigation found the bank violated federal laws by laundering money from Mexican drug trafficking and processing banned transactions on behalf of Iran, Libya, Sudan and Burma. James Henry, former chief economist at McKinsey & Co. and board member of the Tax Justice Network discusses the case.

Global Notes: Remembering Ravi Shankar and previewing the Grammys

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:29:05 +0000

Jerome and Morning Shift/Radio M host Tony Sarabia take a look at the nominees for Best World Music Album for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. We’ll also remember sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, one of this year’s nominees. He died on Tuesday at the age of 92.

The return of Berlusconi

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:35:37 +0000

International financial markets were rattled at the news that Italy would once again be thrust into political instability. We’ll take a look at what’s behind the latest political wrangling with James Walston, professor of political science at the American University of Rome. He writes a blog on Italian politics.

The Political Instability Task Force

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:35:37 +0000

Born out of frustration over the intelligence community’s inability to foresee regime changes in the former Soviet Union, Rwanda, Yugoslavia and elsewhere, in 1994 the U.S. government asked a team of social scientists to come up with a model that could predict where the next political crises would erupt. With funding from the CIA, the Political Instability Task Force spent 11 years developing a model that can predict regime change with a remarkable 80 percent accuracy. We’ll speak with Jack Goldstone, professor of public policy at George Mason University and one of the Task Forces’ leaders, about the project and learn about work on a new model inspired by the Arab Spring.

Brazil's Guarani tribe

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:35:37 +0000

The native Guaraní people of southwest Brazil are fighting eviction from their ancestral lands, now claimed by sugarcane farmers and U.S. agribusiness interests. The tribe has threatened mass suicide rather than be removed. We’ll discuss the controversy with Sarah Shenker of Survival International.

Unrest in the Middle East

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:22:54 +0000

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has given the army power to arrest civilians and has ordered the military to maintain public security as protests and violence have increased in a run-up to Saturday’s constitutional referendum. For many Egyptians, the edict is reminiscent of the Mubarak era. We'll discuss this and other issues with Joseph A. Kéchichian, a non-Resident Fellow at the Washington-based Middle East Institute and author of Legal and Political Reforms in Saudi Arabia.

Bangladesh's garment industry

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:22:54 +0000

112 garment workers perished in a fire last month in a factory outside Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. The workers were making garments for major Western retailers such as Walmart and Disney. We’ll discuss the abysmal track record of Bangladesh’s garment industry with Charles Kernaghan, executive director of the Institute for Global Labor and Human Rights. Walmart officials declined to join the conversation.

The Life and work of Oscar Niemeyer

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:31:19 +0000

Oscar Niemeyer, perhaps Brazil’s most famous architect, died this week at the age of 104. His work helped shaped the country’s modern image. We’ll remember his career with WBEZ’s architecture critic Lee Bey.

Spoken word education

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:31:19 +0000

We’ll speak with Peter Kahn, perhaps the only full-time spoken word educator in the nation, who’s on leave from Oak Park-River Forest High School in order to bring his curriculum to London’s disadvantaged schools. One of his prized pupils from Holy Family Catholic School in northeast London will also share her work. And Anna Festa, director of programs at Young Chicago Authors, will tell us about plans to bring LTAB to South Africa and elsewhere.

Weekend Passport: A Taste of Spain

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:31:19 +0000

The food, tunes, and theater of Spain, right here in the Chicagoland area.

International treaties

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:24:14 +0000

Antonio Ginatta, advocacy director for the U.S. program at Human Rights Watch tells us why he thinks the U.S. has such a mixed record when it comes to participating in international treaties.

Central Park Five

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:24:14 +0000

Ken Burns’ latest documentary, The Central Park Five, is centered around the story of five men who were arrested and convicted of assault and rape in 1989 for an attack on a jogger in Central Park. The five men were innocent and were freed in 2002 when a convicted rapist and murderer confessed to the crime. Filmmaker Ken Burns and film contributor Milos Stehlik join us to discuss the film.

Global Activism: Education in Africa

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:24:14 +0000

Elizabeth Powley believes that “every child has the right to learn.” She envisions a world in which “every girl and boy in Africa has access to secondary school.” For Global Activism, we’ll talk to Elizabeth about her group Every Child is My Child, a non-profit organization funding education for children in Burundi and Rwanda.

The fiscal cliff and defense spending

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:24:26 +0000

A group of at least 130 CEOs from the aerospace and defense industry sent congressional leaders a letter urging them to work out a deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff.” William Hartung, author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex, tells us how he thinks the impending budget cuts would impact the defense industry.

Mexico's new president

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:24:26 +0000

On Saturday, the 46-year-old attorney and former governor of Mexico State,Enrique Peña Nieto, was sworn in as Mexico’s new president. Meanwhile, riots broke out in Mexico City in protest. Some are leery of Nieto’s PRI party, which ran the country for 70 years prior to 2000. We’ll assess the new administration’s pledges and challenges with Laura Carlsen, director of the Americas Program of the Center for International Policy.

Global Notes: Messiah Brown Studios

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:24:26 +0000

Chicagoan Paul Karner is the founder of the Carrefour Collaborative, an organization dedicated to providing support for Haiti’s music community. He helped get the Messiah Brown Studio up and running in Leogane, Haiti.

The continued upheaval in Syria

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:42:36 +0000

The U.N. has suspended its aid operation in Syria due to worsening security conditions on the ground. Chicago attorney Mazen Asbahi says people in Damascus are concerned that a battle for control of Damascus is imminent. Mazen serves as the government affairs director for the Syrian Expatriate Organization, an expat organization that supports the revolution and advocates for greater U.S. intervention in Syria. He’ll update us on the work he’s been doing. Zaher Sahloul, a Chicago doctor who is president of the Syrian American Medical Society, also joins us. He’s helped organize several medical missions to Syria since the fighting began there. He’s currently in Washington, meeting with the National Security Council.

Colombian Peace Process

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:42:36 +0000

A bombing raid on Sunday by the Colombian military killed at least 20 guerillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, more commonly known as FARC. The raid threatens peace negotiations that began in October to end the nearly 50-year conflict. We’ll discuss the latest in the negotiations and the efforts at complex land reform with Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America.

Political turmoil and Egypt's constitution

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:31:35 +0000

Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has called for a December 15th referendum on Egypt's disputed constitution, following continuing protests throughout the nation. Cairo-based journalist Ashraf Khalil, author of Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation, joins us to discuss the latest developments.

The haunting energy drain of 'vampire power'

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:31:35 +0000

Sometimes when you turn off your television, computer or cable box, “off” doesn’t really mean “off.” Standby loss, popularly known as “vampire power” or “phantom load,” loses up to ten percent of residential energy in developed countries. For today's EcoMyths segment, Jerome and EcoMyths Alliance president Kate Sackman talk about the phenomenon with Eric Masanet, staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and associate professor of engineering at Northwestern University.

Liberian journalist Mae Azango

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:28:27 +0000

In March 2012, Mae Azango was forced into hiding after her story on the practice of female genital cutting by Liberia’s traditional societies brought death threats against her, her 9-year-old daughter and FrontPage Africa. Mae explains why the issue is so divisive in her country.

The Global Wake-Up Film Festival

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:28:27 +0000

The Global Wake-Up Film Festival is organized by the United Nations Associations-USA Greater Chicago Chapter in support of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. Film contributor Milos Stehlik tells us about the films at this year’s event and fillmmaker Wendy J.N. Lee tells us about her film Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey. It's playing at the festival.

Weekend Passport: Prisons, plays, and the end of the world

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:28:27 +0000

Global citizen Nari Safavi helps you plan your international weekend, starting with a documentary about Soviet prisoners of war kept in Poland after the War of 1920.

Arafat’s exhumation and Palestinian statehood

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:21:43 +0000

This afternoon, the UN General Assembly will vote on the Palestinian Authority's status as a non-member observer state. France and other Western nations have said they intend to vote in favor of the measure. Ali Abunimah, co-founder of The Electronic Intifada website, gives us his take on the state of statehood and Palestinian-Israeli relations.

U.S. policy on nuclear waste disposal

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:21:43 +0000

December 2, 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of Enrico Fermi’s first sustained nuclear chain reaction -- an event which eventually led to the development of the atomic bomb. A conference this weekend in Chicago called "A Mountain of Waste Seventy Years High” will mark the event. Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear, a group that works for a world free of nuclear power, joins us to talk about the state of nuclear energy here in the U.S. and abroad.

Global Activism: Activist Grandmothers

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:21:43 +0000

For Global Activism, photojournalist Paola Gianturco identifies a new, international activist grandmother movement in her photographic book, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon. The book documents the work of 120 activist grandmothers in 15 countries who are fighting against poverty, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and human rights abuse.

Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks climate change

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:33:37 +0000

Worldview talks with environmentalist and author Bill McKibben. McKibben is the founder of 350.org, an international climate change campaign that works in 188 countries around the world.

The continuing Egyptian crisis

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:33:36 +0000

The continuing Egyptian crisis by WBEZ's Worldview

Global Notes: The K-Pop phenomena

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:33:36 +0000

South Korean pop star PSY has topped the YouTube charts with his video "Gangam Style." He’s taken over Just Bieber’s record with more than 810 million views. The artist is a product of South Korea’s K-pop scene, a musical genre that’s a mix of dance, electropop, hip hop and rock. It’s also a growing subculture around the world and gaining popularity here in the U.S. Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia tells Worldview how the music got started and why it’s become such a global phenomenon.

Saving indigenous culture through the internet

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:21:37 +0000

In 1969, the Surui people of the Brazilian Amazon had their first contact with industrialized civilization. The following years of disease, conflict and deforestation almost destroyed the tribe. But now, the tribe has found a powerful ally in their fight to preserve their culture and their home - the internet - where they map their territory, monitor illegal logging, and trade in carbon offsets. Chief Almir of the Surui indigenous group joins Worldview to tell his story of survival, travel and technology.

Conflict and women's health

podcasts@chicagopublicradio.org (Chicago Public Media) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:21:37 +0000

EngenderHealth helps women gain access to family planning and reproductive care. Now, a large maternity hospital they partner with in the Congo has been overtaken by the M23 rebels, effectively shutting down the hospital where many women go to deliver their babies and get birth control. Pam Barnes, president and CEO of EngenderHealth, tells us how regional conflict impacts women’s reproductive health.