WBEZ's Worldview
Summary: WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell. This podcast is free, in mp3, and updated weekdays.
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On today's show:An ISIS-affiliated bombing killed at least 63 people in Kabul. We'll talk about what this means for Afghan government-Taliban peace talks. The "Gilets Noirs" or Black Vests movement in France is campaigning to force a regularization of all undocumented migrants and an end to deportations. Monica Eng chats with award-winning Chicago baker Greg Wade.
On today's show:Trump pressures NetanyahuClimate crisis worsensWeekend Passport
On today's show:And while women can now drive and travel internationally in Saudi Arabia, many women who called for these reforms are still in jail. We'll talk about one who refused a deal to go free if she would deny being tortured.Then, when the team was in Michigan last month, they caught up with Joe Linstroth, former Worldview producer and current executive producer at Michigan Public Radio. He’ll reminisce about what he loved about Worldview.Also, we'll hear from the Surabhi Ensemble, a multinational group of musicians that toured the world with a message of multicultural acceptance and peace.
On today's show:Separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates seized a Yemeni from Saudi-backed government forces, potentially causing a rift between the two allies. Jonathan Spence, former Professor of History and Yale University joined us in 1999 to talk about the history of protest in China. Following a mass shooting that claimed 22 lives in El Paso, the song “Amor Eterno” has become an unofficial anthem for vigils in the victims’ memory.
On today's show:The Trump Administration is in the process of implementing changes to the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Companies will be able to argue that lost profits justify taking animals off of the endangered species list. Meanwhile, the government is trying to eliminate public comment periods on mineral extraction from public lands.Russia has seen its largest opposition protests since 2011. We’ll hear about why they’ve gotten so much traction.·We hear from a philosopher who has studied how other countries handle organ donation. He’ll propose some solutions to make transplants more accessible in the U.S.
On today's show: Several months of escalating of anti-government protests in Hong Kong took a new turn when protesters overran and shut down Hong Kong airport over the weekend. There’s a new article in Foreign Policy called “Turkey’s Deportation Policy Is Killing Syrian Refugees. In the past couple of decades, the United States has gone crazy for ramen. What most people aren’t doing is making their own broths, noodles and condiments at home.
On today's show:Alizana Americas founder Oscar Chacon gives us an update on President Trump's agreement with Guatemala to limit asylum seekers. Indiana University at Bloomington's Sumit Ganguly discusses what India's revoking of Kashmiri autonomy could imply for the future of South Asia. Culture contributor Nari Safavi introduces us to an evening of queer Muslim-centered performances, art and film screenings.
On today's show:Theodore Fontaine, a survivor of Canada's Indian Residential Schools, unpacks trauma, historical memory and the way forward for the relationship between Canada and First Nations peoples. A group of Chicago high-schoolers are learning about Canadian indigenous communities and climate change on a voyage through northern Canada.
On today's show: An upcoming panel at the Illinois Holocaust MuseumGlobal NotesTastes of Mexico
On today's show: Development in the U.S.-China trade warUpdate from the Korean PeninsulaA shake-up in Indian politics
On today's show:Juan Cole discusses the differences between white nationalist terrorism and other forms of terrorism, as well as flaws in gun control policies. David Hemenway unpacks a public health approach to tackling gun violence, and takes listener calls.
On today's show: U.N. sustainability goalsForest bathingLearning about trees
On today's show: Oaks in our ecosystemTrees and spiritualityState symbols
On today's show: Climate change impactsGreta ThunbergTree science
On today's show: The Star-Spangled Banner's HistoryBlack representation in comic books
