PODCAST · news
PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012
by The World
Beijing blocks a New York Times article on the riches amassed by the family of China's premier Wen Jiabao. Also, former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of tax fraud. Plus, the challenges and opportunities of broadcasting the World Series for a British audience.
Episodes
-
Jollibee: A Taste of Home for Filipinos
For Filipinos in the US, there's a quick way to go home -- eating at a Jollibee. It's fast food -- hamburgers, hotdogs, shakes, but with a Filipino flavor. While it may seem like American fast food, back home Jollibee has beat McDonald's at its own game. Reporter Aurora Almendral of Feet in 2...
-
Syrian Toddler Reunited with Family after Being Left During Shelling
It was a happy reunion this week for one Syrian family. A 2-year-old Syrian boy was reunited with his parents after he was inadvertently left behind in Damascus when the family fled shelling, and presumed dead. The family had left Syria and sought asylum in Cyprus when they discovered their son…
more -
World Series: Bringing Baseball Alive for the BBC
The World's Clark Boyd catches up with Simon Brotherton and Josh Chetwynd, who are tasked with bringing the World Series alive for the BBC audience in Britain.
-
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi Found Guilty of Tax Fraud
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of tax evasion. He was sentenced by a court in Milan to four years in prison, but later reduced to just one. Megan Williams talks to Marco Werman about the ruling, and what comes next to Italy's flamboyant former leader.
-
Story of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's Wealth Challenges Popular Image
China has blocked access to The New York Times website after it posted an investigative piece claiming that the family of Premier Wen Jiabao had amassed some $2.7 billion through a series of investments made after Wen came to power in 2002. The claims challenge the popular image of the humble...
-
PRI's The World Latest Edition Oct 26, 2012
Beijing blocks a New York Times article on the riches amassed by the family of China's premier Wen Jiabao. Also, former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of tax fraud. Plus, the challenges and opportunities of broadcasting the World Series for a British audience.
-
Lulu Gainsbourg Wants to Step out of his Father's Shadow
Lucien Gainsbourg, the son of the late legendary French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg has recorded covers of his father's best loved songs for his debut album.
-
Science Podcast: Animal Infections That Spill Over Into Humans
In the latest episode of the The World Science Podcast, host Rhitu Chatterjee speaks with journalist David Quammen about his new book, Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. Also in this episode, a beluga that mimics humans, a wildlife photographer talks about his experience...
-
World in Worlds Podcast: What's in a Street Name? In Jerusalem, Plenty
Many streets in Arab East Jerusalem are unnamed. Jerusalem's mayor has launched a campaign to name them and put up street signs. While many locals welcome this, some fear that it's part of an Israeli plan to annexe the Arab parts of the city.
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
Beijing blocks a New York Times article on the riches amassed by the family of China's premier Wen Jiabao. Also, former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of tax fraud. Plus, the challenges and opportunities of broadcasting the World Series for a British audience.
HOSTED BY
The World
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012 have?
PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012 currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012 about?
Beijing blocks a New York Times article on the riches amassed by the family of China's premier Wen Jiabao. Also, former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of tax fraud. Plus, the challenges and opportunities of broadcasting the World Series for a British audience.
How often does PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012 release new episodes?
PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012 has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012?
You can listen to PRI's The World Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 2012?
PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012 is created and hosted by The World.
URL copied to clipboard!