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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
FAQs about WBEZ's Worldview:How many episodes does WBEZ's Worldview have?The podcast currently has 1,113 episodes available.
June 21, 2016Iran Threatens to Overthrow Bahrain Over Shi’a Cleric’s Citizenship; Plus, Euro 2016Iran is threatening to overthrow Bahrain's rulers after Bahrain stripped its top Shiite cleric of citizenship. We get the latest on the political turmoil from Amnesty International. Plus, we talk Euro 2016 and fan hooliganism, and get an update on the Copa America Centenario tournament in the U.S....more51minPlay
June 20, 2016EU Myths and ‘Brexit’, The First Mammal Lost To Climate Change And A Refugee DocumentaryOn today's show:This week, the UK holds a referendum on whether to stay in or leave the European Union, but there are some myths about the EU floating around. Historian John Schmidt tells the ghost story of Tamerlane's Tomb.Scientists cannot find the Bramble Cay melomys. The rodent’s disappearance has been declared the first mammal extinction caused by human-induced Climate Change. And on this World Refugee day, we talk to the director of the documentary, The Crossing, which follows Syrian refugees as they try to reach Europe....more52minPlay
June 17, 2016‘Brexit’ Tensions, A New Model For Film In The E.U. And An Artful Weekend PassportOn today's show:Next week, UK voters will decide whether to stay in or leave the EU. Tensions are running high and new polls suggest the country is evenly split. We talk about how the vote might play out. Plus: The European Union wants to condense film distribution into a single entity called, the ‘Digital Single Market’ strategy. British film producer, Rebecca O’Brien tells us why that’s a bad idea. And, we explore a new exhibit called, “Contemporary Native Women Opening Doors to Change.”...more51minPlay
June 16, 2016A Crowdsourced Constitution And A Diploma-less UniversityOn today's show:Mexico City is trying a 21st century approach to government--crowdsourcing changes to its state Constitution. We hear how the process is playing out. Our resident historian takes us back to the year 313.We hear from a school that doesn’t grant diplomas, but has changed the lives of young people in India....more52minPlay
June 15, 2016Worldview: June 15, 2016On today's show:In his speech yesterday, President Obama shot back against Donald Trump's criticism of his refusal to use the term “radical Islam.” We take a look at the debate surrounding the phrase.We get a preview of Ensemble Español’s “Flamenco Passion” concert, as the series marks 40 years....more52minPlay
June 14, 2016Worldview: June 14, 2016On today's show: Even before the mass shooting in Orlando, several countries were calling for a special investigator at the U.N. who would be devoted to human rights violations against LGBT people. We talk about the potential for more protection from violence. We talk about how environmental and social justice movements in Honduras are moving forward after the murder of Berta Cáceres in March....more51minPlay
June 13, 2016Worldview: June 13, 2016On today's show:In the early hours of Sunday morning, 29-year-old Omar Mateen went into the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and opened fire. We explore some of the issues that have surfaced following the attack.We discuss how rape is used as a tool of war, as depicted in the film, The Uncondemned....more51minPlay
June 09, 2016Worldview: June 9, 2016On today's show:Peru’s election agency says it has processed about 99.5 percent of the ballots from last weekend’s vote and the frontrunners are still locked in a neck and neck battle. We talk about the tight race, which will likely to be decided by absentee ballot counts. We meet a group of Chicagoans working to restore the ecosystem of the Chicago River. We talk to the president of the anti-sex trafficking organization Selah Freedom, about their new Chicago operations....more50minPlay
June 08, 2016Worldview: June 8, 2016On today's show: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Congress this week. It follows his meeting with President Barack Obama. We unpack the issues they covered, and what impact it will have on the global fight against climate change.We talk with photojournalist Emmanuel Guillén Lozano about his exhibit opening in Chicago. It's called 43: The Portrait of a Disappearance and documents the lives of families of 43 disappeared students from the state of Guerrero, Mexico.When it comes to 1970’s rock music, Nigeria probably isn't a country that comes to mind. But Nigerian musicians were churning out the sounds of that decade, too. We take a look at the country's place in rock and roll history....more51minPlay
June 07, 2016Worldview: June 7, 2016It's all about bikes today on Worldview. On today's show:We talk with journalist Nick Mead, who has spent the last two years reporting on what cities are doing to increase the number of bikes on the roadways.We link up with Working Bikes, an organization that “rescues discarded bikes and gives them new life as tools of empowerment” to talk about their recent projects abroad and their upcoming bike giveaway in Lawndale later this month. Chicago's “Bike Commuter Challenge” begins on Friday, June 10th. Are you ready?...more51minPlay
FAQs about WBEZ's Worldview:How many episodes does WBEZ's Worldview have?The podcast currently has 1,113 episodes available.