WBEZ's Worldview

By WBEZ Chicago

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.... more

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July 02, 2019 Chicago's New Mexican Consul General Breaks Down The U.S.-Mexico Relationship; Pro-Democracy Protests Continue In Sudan; Hong Kong Protesters Storm Legislative Council Building
On today's show: Chicago has a new Mexican consul generalSudanese protesters demand civilian-led governmentHong Kong activists escalate protests
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July 01, 2019 Why Are Iran and North Korea Pursuing Nuclear Programs?; Food Mondays: The Grand Food Bargain
On today's show:As of Monday, Iran has surpassed limits on how much nuclear fuel the 2015 nuclear deal allowed it to possess. Kevin Walker’s recent book “The Grand Food Bargain” offers “a powerful look at the global consequences of America’s modern food system.”
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June 28, 2019 Recapping The Democratic Primary Debates; What Does Queer Liberation Look Like 50 Years After Stonewall?; Weekend Passport: MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT
On today's show: Democratic Primary debates50th anniversary of StonewallWeekend Passport
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June 27, 2019 Examining The Legal Basis For Immigrant Detention; Floating Eco-Park Comes To Chicago; Global Activism: CircEsteem Partners with Cirque du Soleil
On today's show: Democratic Primary debateBiodiversity in ChicagoCircus for social good
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June 26, 2019 The Only Memorial To Fallen U.S. Soldiers In the Middle East Is In Marseilles, Illinois; Kushner Presents Economic Plan For Palestine; Global Notes: Taste Of Summer
On today's show: U.S.-Iran relations continue to deteriorate.Jared Kushner has a new proposal for peace in Palestine.Catalina Maria Johnson tells us what music to look forward to this summer.
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June 25, 2019 Trump Says He’s Fighting Human Trafficking, But His Policies Say Otherwise; Erdogan’s AK Party Loses Istanbul Mayoral Election Rerun; Bitter Jester Music Festival Wild Card Bands Announced
On today's show: The Trump administration's track record on human traffickingTurkish president suffers upsetA Chicagoland youth music competition
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June 24, 2019 Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions Influence Iranian Domestic Policy; Trump Delays Immigration Crackdown; Food Mondays: Food Mondays: Chicago's Kyrgyz Community
On today's show: Tensions with Iran continueImmigration crackdown rolled backFood Mondays
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June 21, 2019 Trump Backs Off Ordered Attack on Iran; Milos Stehlik and Jonathan Rosenbaum on Film Criticism; Weekend Passport: Artistic and Musical Tributes to Juneteenth
On today's show:On Thursday night, the United States pulled back from the brink of war with Iran, according to a report by The New York Times. WBEZ Film Contributor Milos Stehlik chats with legendary critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about film criticism as an institution itself. Weekend Passport: Artistic and Musical Tributes to Juneteenth
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June 21, 2019 Worldview: June 20, 2019
On today's show:Myung-Sook Cha, at 19, joined the May 1980 GwangJu Democratization Movement in South Korea. She was imprisoned for two years afterward. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that states can set their own carbon emissions standards for coal-fired power plants.
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June 19, 2019 Hong Kong Announces Indefinite Delay To Proposed Extradition Bill; This Juneteenth, Where Does Slavery Still Exist Today?; FestivALT Looks At Jewish Culture In Contemporary Poland
On today's show:Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced yesterday that a controversial extradition bill would be indefinitely delayed, but not canceled. Mauritania formally abolished slavery in 1981, but the practice continues. A Chicago-based organization is aiming to help change that. FestivALT is an independent arts collective in Krakow that takes a critical look at contemporary Jewish culture in Poland.
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