Sinopse
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.
Episódios
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![As Mueller Russia Investigation Concludes, New York State Precludes Manafort Pardon 2019 “Religion in the Frame” Film Series Weekend Passport: Pilsen Fest Presents “Sin Color”]()
As Mueller Russia Investigation Concludes, New York State Precludes Manafort Pardon; 2019 “Religion in the Frame” Film Series; Weekend Passport: Pilsen Fest Presents “Sin Color”
22/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:An update on the Trump-Russia investigation A film series that examines the intersection of art and religionA musical... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: February 21, 2019]()
Worldview: February 21, 2019
21/02/2019 Duração: 50minOn today's show:Three of the 14 candidates in Chicago’s 2019 mayoral race propose a financial transaction tax, known colloquially as a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![The Sciences and Power Politics: Does Technology Have Politics? In America, Domestic Terrorists Kill At Least 50 People in 2018 Illinois Holocaust Museum Educates on Domestic Slave Trade]()
The Sciences and Power Politics: Does Technology Have Politics?; In America, Domestic Terrorists Kill At Least 50 People in 2018; Illinois Holocaust Museum Educates on Domestic Slave Trade
19/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show: The final installment of our series on the intersection of science and power politicsA discussion with domestic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: February 18, 2019]()
Worldview: February 18, 2019
18/02/2019 Duração: 50minOn today's show:An increasingly fractured global landscape was on display at the 55th annual Munich Security Conference. Mexican President... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![President Trump Declares Emergency Over Mexico Border Filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Artist Gerhard Richter in Spat over film ‘Never Look Away’ Weekend Passport: TUTA Theatre presents “Radio Culture”]()
President Trump Declares Emergency Over Mexico Border; Filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Artist Gerhard Richter in Spat over film ‘Never Look Away’; Weekend Passport: TUTA Theatre presents “Radio Culture”
15/02/2019 Duração: 50minOn today's show:What President Trump's emergency declaration means for American democracyAn Oscar nominee provides a window into his artA... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: February 14, 2019]()
Worldview: February 14, 2019
14/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:Nigerians head to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote for president, choosing between almost twenty candidates. To... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Chicago Nature Lovers Unite! ...at the 2019 Wild Things Conference Science and Power Politics: The Hood Biologist]()
Chicago Nature Lovers Unite! ...at the 2019 Wild Things Conference; Science and Power Politics: The Hood Biologist
14/02/2019 Duração: 48minOn today's show:Plant nerds, bird geeks and conservation junkies converge on Chicago for the Wild Things Conference on February 23rd. Trans... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Protests in Sudan could topple Bashir’s Regime Christopher Kimballs new book brings globally inspired meals to American tables Science and Power Politics: Freedom’s Laboratory]()
Protests in Sudan could topple Bashir’s Regime; Christopher Kimball's new book brings globally inspired meals to American tables; Science and Power Politics: Freedom’s Laboratory
13/02/2019 Duração: 50minOn today's show:Protests that started in December 2018 have snowballed into countrywide agitation against Sudanese president Omar... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Sovereignty, Religion and Violence in Middle East with Simon Mabon Science and Power Politics: The Rule of Experts]()
Sovereignty, Religion and Violence in Middle East with Simon Mabon; Science and Power Politics: The Rule of Experts
11/02/2019 Duração: 50minOn today's show:Author Simon Mabon talks about religion and sovereignty in Saudi Arabia and throughout the Middle EastWe kick off our... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: February 8, 2019]()
Worldview: February 8, 2019
09/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:France recalled its ambassador to Rome after Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met with French Yellow Vest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Afghanistan Peace Talks Notably Exclude Afghanistan Overtourism Threatens Cultural Landmarks, Environment Global Activism: Sustainable Sharing with Guatemala]()
Afghanistan Peace Talks Notably Exclude Afghanistan; Overtourism Threatens Cultural Landmarks, Environment; Global Activism: Sustainable Sharing with Guatemala
07/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:Representatives of the Taliban and other groups in Afghanistan met this week in Moscow to discuss a path for peace after a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![President Trump Invokes Race, Gender and Socialism in 2019 State of the Union President Trump Touts “America’s Energy Dominance.” It’s more complicated than that. Global Notes: South Side Artist Curates “Sonic Healing” Inspired by Africa]()
President Trump Invokes Race, Gender and Socialism in 2019 State of the Union; President Trump Touts “America’s Energy Dominance.” It’s more complicated than that.; Global Notes: South Side Artist Curates “Sonic Healing” Inspired by Africa
06/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:We dive into last night's State of the Union address with The Atlantic's Steve ClemonsEnergy analyst and investigative... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Nearly 6,000 Civilians Were Killed In Middle East Last Year How the Military Might Turn in Venezuela Can New Sanctions Strategy for Venezuela and Iran Be Effective?]()
Nearly 6,000 Civilians Were Killed In Middle East Last Year; How the Military Might Turn in Venezuela; Can New Sanctions Strategy for Venezuela and Iran Be Effective?
05/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:Airstrikes kill civilians in the Middle EastThe military's role in the struggle for Venezuela's presidencyThe efficacy of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![What the U.S. Withdrawal from 1988 Nuclear Forces Treaty Means for Arms Control BBC Witness: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty El Salvador’s Young Heartthrob Candidate Upsets Presidential Elections]()
What the U.S. Withdrawal from 1988 Nuclear Forces Treaty Means for Arms Control; BBC Witness: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; El Salvador’s Young Heartthrob Candidate Upsets Presidential Elections
04/02/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's episode: The U.S. withdraws from 1988 Nuclear Forces TreatyBBC Witness takes us inside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: February 1, 2019]()
Worldview: February 1, 2019
01/02/2019 Duração: 48minOn today's show: We discuss a potential one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Maryam Sepehri speaks about her... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: January 31, 2019]()
Worldview: January 31, 2019
31/01/2019 Duração: 47minOn today's show:The coffee you buy might be helping birds survive their winter migration.The BBC brings us a story about a 12-year-old boy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Societal Costs of Record–Low Fertility Rates in Western Nations like the U.S. and Japan Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents Us/Them,” Commemorating Beslan, Russia School Massacre]()
Societal Costs of Record–Low Fertility Rates in Western Nations like the U.S. and Japan; Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents "Us/Them,” Commemorating Beslan, Russia School Massacre
29/01/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:Looking into the causes and effects of a declining U.S. fertility rateA discussion of theater's power to commemorate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: January 25, 2019]()
Worldview: January 25, 2019
25/01/2019 Duração: 48minOn today's show:The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ “Doomsday Clock” will remain at two minutes to midnight through 2019, the group... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Venezuela Now Has Two Presidents, “Caravan of Gold” Exhibit Almost Nixed by Government Shutdown, “Cuban Visions” Film Series Brings Cuba’s filmmakers to Chicago]()
"Venezuela Now Has Two Presidents, “Caravan of Gold” Exhibit Almost Nixed by Government Shutdown, “Cuban Visions” Film Series Brings Cuba’s filmmakers to Chicago
24/01/2019 Duração: 50minOn today's show:The leader of Venezuela's national assembly, Juan Guaidó, declared himself acting president in direct opposition to current... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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![Worldview: January 23, 2019]()
Worldview: January 23, 2019
23/01/2019 Duração: 49minOn today's show:An oil pipeline exploded in Tlahuelilpan, Mexico, while residents of the local town were attempting to tap... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
