PODCAST · news
PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012
by The World
Tanks and barbed wire keep the protesters away from Egypt's presidential palace. Also, catfish that behave like killer whales in southern France. Plus, an Iranian musician braves a fatwa to embark on his first North American tour.
Episodes
-
Smog Hovers Over West Asian Capital
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the Iranian capital, Tehran, where schools and offices are closed because of air pollution. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Mohsen Asghari, who's in Tehran.
-
Return of Coal in Europe Means Bigger Climate Challenge
Coal use is at 40-year lows here in the U-S. But it's another story in Europe, where it's on the rise. And as The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Spain, that means trouble for the EU's commitment to cutting global warming pollution.
-
Pigeon Hunting Catfish
Some catfish in France's Tarn river come on land to hunt pigeons. Those catfish and their unusual hunting behavior are the topic of a new study. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's science reporter Rhitu Chatterjee, who explains the study's findings
-
Remembering Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer
Brazil is mourning the passing of architect Oscar Niemeyer. The man who gave the capital Brasilia its distinctive curved buildings died yesterday at the age of 104. Anchor Marco Werman talks about Niemeyer's legacy with Lawrence Vale, a professor of urban design at MIT.
-
Letting Your Computer Buy You Gifts
Darius Kazemi, a Javascript programmer in Boston, has written a program that randomly purchases items from an online retailer and sends them to his home (on a monthly budget, of course.) Kazemi's first surprise shipment included a recording of avant-garde European music. And he liked it. The...
-
The Ghosts of History
A few years ago, Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse started taking old photos from World War Two and blending them with present-day shots of the same locations. Now, her mashed-up photos have gone viral online. The World's Clark Boyd tells the story.
-
Egypt's New Constitution
University of Chicago law professor Tom Ginsburg has taken a careful look at Egypt's draft constitution. He tells anchor Marco Werman there's one big winner in the document: Egypt's military.
-
Tanks Around Cairo Palace
Egyptian soldiers have surrounded the presidential palace in Cairo with barbed wire and tanks, after ordering all protesters to leave. It's the latest escalation in tensions between Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi and his opponents. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East...
-
PRI's The World Latest Edition Dec 6, 2012
Tanks and barbed wire keep the protesters away from Egypt's presidential palace. Also, catfish that behave like killer whales in southern France. Plus, an Iranian musician braves a fatwa to embark on his first North American tour.
-
Iranian Rapper Out of Hiding for North American Tour
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi is coming out of hiding to perform his first U.S. and Canada concert tour. There's a $100,000 bounty on his head and a cleric put a "fatwa" on him after he released a song that criticized Iranian politics. Reporter Shuka Kalantari has the story.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tanks and barbed wire keep the protesters away from Egypt's presidential palace. Also, catfish that behave like killer whales in southern France. Plus, an Iranian musician braves a fatwa to embark on his first North American tour.
HOSTED BY
The World
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 have?
PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 about?
Tanks and barbed wire keep the protesters away from Egypt's presidential palace. Also, catfish that behave like killer whales in southern France. Plus, an Iranian musician braves a fatwa to embark on his first North American tour.
How often does PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 release new episodes?
PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012?
You can listen to PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012?
PRI's The World Dec 6, 2012 is created and hosted by The World.
URL copied to clipboard!