WBEZ's Worldview
Summary: 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.
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On today's show: Chicago has a new Mexican consul generalSudanese protesters demand civilian-led governmentHong Kong activists escalate protests
On today's show:As of Monday, Iran has surpassed limits on how much nuclear fuel the 2015 nuclear deal allowed it to possess. Kevin Walker’s recent book “The Grand Food Bargain” offers “a powerful look at the global consequences of America’s modern food system.”
On today's show: Democratic Primary debates50th anniversary of StonewallWeekend Passport
On today's show: Democratic Primary debateBiodiversity in ChicagoCircus for social good
On today's show: U.S.-Iran relations continue to deteriorate.Jared Kushner has a new proposal for peace in Palestine.Catalina Maria Johnson tells us what music to look forward to this summer.
On today's show: The Trump administration's track record on human traffickingTurkish president suffers upsetA Chicagoland youth music competition
On today's show: Tensions with Iran continueImmigration crackdown rolled backFood Mondays
On today's show:On Thursday night, the United States pulled back from the brink of war with Iran, according to a report by The New York Times. WBEZ Film Contributor Milos Stehlik chats with legendary critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about film criticism as an institution itself. Weekend Passport: Artistic and Musical Tributes to Juneteenth
On today's show:Myung-Sook Cha, at 19, joined the May 1980 GwangJu Democratization Movement in South Korea. She was imprisoned for two years afterward. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that states can set their own carbon emissions standards for coal-fired power plants.
On today's show:Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced yesterday that a controversial extradition bill would be indefinitely delayed, but not canceled. Mauritania formally abolished slavery in 1981, but the practice continues. A Chicago-based organization is aiming to help change that. FestivALT is an independent arts collective in Krakow that takes a critical look at contemporary Jewish culture in Poland.
On today's show: Former Egyptian president deadTrees in ChicagoA local farmers marketGardening awards
On today's show: Tensions with Iran escalateAn archival interview from 2014Ice cream for a cause
On today's show: Making mead in ChicagoLight pollutionThe 1919 Black Sox ScandalA Chicago bike trail with history
On today's show: Author Randal Jelks on his book "Faith and Struggle in the Lives of Four African Americans"
On today's show: The hidden dangers of wildlife tourismA play documenting Chicago historySyrian-inspired music
