Information Wars investigates the ways governments and firms/corporations/companies spread information to shape attitudes. Host Jerome McDonnell explores the intersection between media and politics, the border dividing public relations and misinformation, and the role of information in shaping global opinion. The series hit the airwaves November 27-December 4, 2006. Listen to the stories.

Advances in technology and travel make communication easier than ever. But new problems are arising as languages encounter each other. Worldview presents Watch Your Language from September 11-15, a series confronting how language is changing around the globe. Listen for stories of how people attempt to protect, purify and push their languages into the 21st century.

The Geopolitics of Energy explores the strategic, political and economic alliances between countries based on their hunt for energy, and the part U.S. Foreign Policy plays in creating these alliances. Host Jerome McDonnell asks the simple questions, such as, “Who buys from whom? Who sells energy to whom and why?” that lead to the more complex issues circulating the connection between politics and the quest for energy. Visit the Worldview Audio Library to hear the series.

In this ongoing collection of interviews, we showcase individuals with Chicago-area ties who are working to improve the world through grassroots efforts. We've profiled activists fighting at the local level in the global battle against HIV, campaigning for sustainable water use in Nepal and combatting illiteracy in Brazil. Listen to these and other stories in our Global Activism audio library. And tune in to Worldview on Thursdays to hear more.

There was a time when travel was limitless for those with money, and passports were unncessary. Now, many international disputes restrict people from moving around too much. The series Trapped—The Politics of Travel visits those who are restricted from leaving their homeland because of politics and papers. The week-long series looks at the freedom of movement through the lens of human rights, and includes a discussion about the history of the passport.

In conjunction with Chicago Matters: Valuing Education, Worldview is exploring the value of education worldwide. We look at how other countries pursue education goals like universal primary education and gender and class equity. And we discuss how countries in the developing and developed world deal with educational philosophies about tracking, testing, and privatization. The series runs from Monday, April 24-Friday, April 28, 2006, on Worldview. Click here to find out more about the series.

Over the years, we've brought you many series exploring a wide range of issues. From Oil and Its Alternatives to Military 101 to Infectious Diseases, the segments remain informative and relevant. Explore our complete series archive.