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Worldview—December 30, 2005 | |||||
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Squatter Cities Robert Neuwirth—Writer Zimbabwe, India, and the United States are just a few countries demolishing buildings in poor urban areas and turning residents into squatters. We talk with Robert Neuwirth about the two years he spent living in four different squatter communities. Neuwirth is the author of Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World. Related Link Squattercity Blog Originally broadcast August 24, 2005 | ||||
Worldview—December 29, 2005 | |||||
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Global Activism: Building Bridges around the World Ken Frantz—Founder, Bridges to Prosperity Ken Frantz thought of the idea for Bridges to Prosperity while waiting for an oil change. Bridges to Prosperity goes into developing countries and repairs footbridges; so far seven in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Nepal. Related Link Bridges to Prosperity Originally broadcast February 10, 2005 | ||||
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Global Activism: 100 Friends Project
Marc Gold—Founder, 100 Friends Project Marc Gold began the 100 Friends Project by telling friends and colleagues around the country he would deliver money they contributed to the neediest people he could find. So far, He has dispensed over $64,000 in 36 countries. He spoke about the project. Related Link The 100 Friends Project Originally broadcast April 29, 2005 | ||||
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Julie Coyne—Founder and Project Coordinator, Education and Hope More than fifty percent of Guatemalans are illiterate, and most children cannot afford to go to school. So activist Julie Coyne founded the organization, Education and Hope. Related Link Education and Hope Originally broadcast June 23, 2005 | ||||
Worldview—December 28, 2005 | |||||
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The Present and Future of China: The World's Manufacturer Ted Fishman—Journalist Copyright infringement is a longstanding problem in China—and a multi-billion-dollar annual liability for U.S. businesses. We examine the role of piracy in China's manufacturing sector. Guest Ted Fishman wrote about the issue in his article, “Manufaketure,” which appeared in the January 9, 2005, issue of the New York Times magazine. Fishman is author of the book, China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World (Scribner, 2005). Originally broadcast January 24, 2005 | ||||
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The Present and Future of China: Nationalism Peter Gries Hays—Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder China certainly has reasons to be patriotic and proud, but some say nationalism has become a replacement for a failed communist ideology and that it's eroded traditional Maoist values. Has China rushed into a new nationalism? Guest Peter Gries Hays is author of China's New Nationalism: Pride, Politics, and Diplomacy (University of California Press, 2004). Originally broadcast January 18, 2005 | ||||
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Worldview—December 27, 2005 | |||||
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South Africa—Court Backs Gay Marriage Wendy Landau—Researcher for the South African Web site Behind the Mask | ||||
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Jamaica—Cultural Acceptance of Violence against Gays and Lesbians Gareth and Karlene—Cochairpersons, Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) Originally broadcast February 15, 2005 | ||||
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Jamaica—AIDS Activist Killed Michael Heflin—Director, “Outfront” program, Amnesty International | ||||
Worldview—December 26, 2005 | |||||
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How Does the World Bank Work?
Michael Goldman—Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota Goldman is the author of Imperial Nature: The World Bank and Struggles for Social Justice in the Age of Globalization. Originally broadcast September 21, 2005 | ||||
Worldview—December 23, 2005Preempted for Special Programming | |||||
Worldview—December 22, 2005 | |||||
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Where Things Come From: Privatizing Water | ||||
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Where Things Come From: Aluminum Originally broadcast February 25, 2002 | ||||
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Global Activism: Sustainable Water Use More than a billion people drink unsafe water. Pam Elardo is an engineer and former Chicagoan working with communities in Nepal and around the world to create systems to access potable water and sanitation. | ||||
Worldview—December 21, 2005 | |||||
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Where Things Come From: Gold Originally broadcast March 4, 2005 | ||||
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Where Things Come From: Diamonds Related Link | ||||
Worldview—December 20, 2005With guest host Dave McGuire | |||||
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Where Things Come From: The International Journey of Clothing Originally broadcast August 5, 2005 | ||||
Worldview—December 19, 2005 | |||||
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Where Things Come From: Tea | ||||
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Where Things Come From: Chicken | ||||
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Forgotten Vegetables | ||||
Worldview—December 16, 2005 | |||||
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Afro-Peruvian Singing Legend Researches Musical Heritage | ||||
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Film: Brokeback Mountain | ||||
Worldview—December 15, 2005 | |||||
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Iraq: Listeners Weigh in on Election Hopes Host Jerome McDonnell presents a selection of voice and e-mails from listeners about the situation in Iraq. | ||||
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Iranian President Denies Holocaust | ||||
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Global Activism Story: Engineers without Borders | ||||
Worldview—December 14, 2005 | |||||
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Chad: Government Changes Mind on Development Funds | ||||
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USAID as Part of the State Department? | ||||
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Bolivia: Indigenous Presidential Candidate Leads Polls | ||||
Worldview—December 13, 2005 | |||||
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Russia—Tension with Muslim Minority | ||||
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Uzbekistan—Opposition Leader Jailed | ||||
Worldview—December 12, 2005 | |||||
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Gender-Based Violence and Societies During War Event Information: “The Body as a Battlefield: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Settings” | ||||
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Film: Memoirs of a Geisha | ||||
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Exotic Stereotypes of Asia | ||||
Worldview—December 9, 2005 | |||||
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Peak Oil Theory Kevin Drum—Contributing Writer, Washington Monthly Originally broadcast July 11, 2005 Related Link More from our series Oil and Its Alternatives | ||||
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Future of the World’s Oil Supply Matthew Simmons—Chairman of Simmons & Company International, an energy investment banking firm. Author of Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy | ||||
Worldview—December 8, 2005 | |||||
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U.S. Cities Taking Initiative on Climate Change Greg Nickels–Mayor of Seattle, Co-creator of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Program | ||||
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China—Continuing Fallout from Chemical Spill Dave Gordon—Executive Director, Pacific Environment |
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December 8, 2005 Csaba Bötje—Franciscan Monk and Director of the Hungarian Schools of the Csango Region in Transylvania Csaba Bötje is a priest in Romania. One day, he came across an abandoned child and decided he was too busy and couldn’t afford to take in an orphan. Then he realized what he was thinking. Now, Father Bötje runs homes for 700 children. |
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Worldview—December 7, 2005 | |||||
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Rice Defends U.S. Interrogation Program Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator | ||||
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Indigenous Peoples of Diego Garcia vs. the U.S. Maureen Tong—Chief Operations Officer for the Department of Land Affairs in South Africa Our guest is researching the Ilois People of the Chagos Archipelagos as part of a dissertation for Lund University in Sweden. She came to Chicago to present her research at the John Marshall Law School. | ||||
Worldview—December 6, 2005 | |||||
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Listen to the Entire Episode Broadband Internet—Fiber Optic in Asia Thomas Bleha—Author Wrote “Down to the Wire” for the May/June issue of Foreign Affairs Magazine Spectrum Reform and Internet Access Michael Calabrese—Vice President, New America Foundation | ||||
Worldview—December 5, 2005 | |||||
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Listen to the Entire Episode Venezuela—Elections Marred by Fraud Accusations Jennifer McCoy—Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University, Director of the Americas Program at the Carter Center Conceptions of Islam and the West | ||||
Worldview—December 2, 2005 | |||||
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Listen to the Entire Episode Egypt—Elections Marred by Violence and Fraud Amr Hamzawy—Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace How the French Keep Domestic Cinema Alive Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator, Director of Facets Multimedia Read the Transcript Anniversary of the Orange Revolution Nicholas Sawicki—Cocurator, Artists Respond: Ukrainian Art and the Orange Revolution Yohanin Petrovsky-Shtern—Assistant Professor of History, Northwestern University Artists Respond: Ukrainian Art and the Orange Revolution Through February 28, 2006 Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 West Chicago Avenue Chicago | ||||
Worldview—December 1 , 2005 | |||||
| Listen to the Entire Episode Global Activism: U.S. Women Host House Parties for Iraqi Women Yifat Susskind—Associate Director, MADRE, an international women’s human rights organization Listen to more Global Activism Stories >> Related Link MADRE Fighting TB and HIV in China Yuen Chan—Correspondent, Interworld Radio Rwandan Women Mark World AIDS Day Felicite Rwemarika—Study Coordinator, Rwandan Women’s Cohort Study Naila Munganyika—Community Health Worker, Food Program, Women’s Equity in Access to Care and Treatment (WE-ACTx), a global HIV/AIDS initiative Our guests speak at a World AIDS Day observance: Saturday, December 3 @ 6:30 pmRelated Links Women's Equity in Access to Care and Treatment Crossroads Fund | |||||
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