Episodes
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A Chance to See the Real Chinese Imperial Palace
Geo Quiz: For his next international vacation, listener Zach Turner from Austin, Texas by way of KUT, is bound for China.
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Filipino Domestic Workers Flee War in Syria, Return Home to No Work
As the civil war intensifies in Syria, a number of Filipinos are fleeing the country only to find no work back home in the Philippines.
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Why Tunisia's Constitution is Groundbreaking in the Arab World
Legal scholar Riddhi Dasgupta, who helped draft Tunisia's constitution, tells The World's Marco Werman why the document is groundbreaking in the Arab world.
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Meta Data: A Detailed Roadmap of Your Life
We've heard the phrase, "meta data" a lot lately, ever since Edward Snowden began leaking information about the NSA's global data-snooping programs. Meta data isn’t just what you said on your phone. It’s who you called... when and where. It’s like a road map of your life and German politician…
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NSA Leaker Edward Snowden's Asylum Options Narrow
Edward Snowden reportedly remains in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport where he's been since June 23rd. The 30-year-old former National Security Agency contractor is applying for asylum to almost any nation that will listen but so far, there are no firm takers.
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Why Some Miami Businesses Now Accept Argentine Pesos
Argentines love to go to Florida. But, Argentina limits the amount of money its citizens can take out of the country, and it restricts their purchase of dollars. So some Miami businesses have taken the step of accepting Argentine pesos.
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Peace Corps Friendship Changes Lives in Kenya and Beyond
Mohamud Said was a skinny school boy in northern Kenya when he first met Peace Corps volunteer Russell Morgan in 1965. Now Said is the president of the Kenyan Medical Association. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Said and Morgan about how their friendship changed both men.
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Egypt Protests: Is the Muslim Brotherhood Losing its Grip on Power?
Hossam Badrawi is a former member of the upper chamber in Egypt's parliament and was briefly a member of former President Mubarak's government in its final days. Professor Badrawi gives his perspective on the ruling Muslim Brotherhood and whether it is losing its grip on power.
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Egypt Protests: Clock Ticking on Ultimatum for President Mohammed Morsi
The Egyptian army has given President Mohammed Morsi 48 hours to reach a deal with his political opponents. That ultimatum expires Wednesday, and tensions remain sky-high in Cairo. Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest from The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Cairo.
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Monkey: A Chinese Classic Comes to New York as Opera
A spectacular opera is opening in New York this week. "Monkey: Journey to the West" is a cross-cultural affair. It was created by a Chinese director, a British cult comic book creator and a British rock star.