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The World (World Talk)

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  • Host: Lisa Mullins
  • The program's mission is to produce a daily news program devoted to international news for Americans. A broadcast that connects the international stories of the day to American interests. An international broadcast that makes meaning out of the world and will help Americans to understand how we are all connected. Listeners learn what is happening in the world.
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Global hit: Zohan soundtrack (2:20)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
Anchor Marco Werman tells us about one Israeli band's contribution to the soundtrack for "You Don't Mess with the Zohan." The band is called "Hadag Nachash".

Zohans Arab-American Co-Star (6:00)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Egyptian-born actor Sayed Badreya, who appears in the new Adam Sandler movie "You Don't Mess With the Zohan." Badreya talks about what it's like to be cast as the Arab "bad guy" in Hollywood movies, and about working on a film with many Israeli actors.

Ainu note (1:00)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
Anchor Marco Werman tells us about a resolution passed by Japan's parliament today recognizing the Ainu people as an indigenous group of Japan for the first time ever.

Geo quiz and answer (5:30)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
We're calling today's Geo Quiz a "Geo-political Quiz." Anchor Marco Werman gets questions and answers from Carolyn O'Hara, senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine.

Lebanon courts try suspected militants (4:00)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
This week Lebanese military courts began trying members of what's known as the "Net of 13." The group is suspected of involvement in the February 2005 blast that killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The group has been accused of links to al-Qaeda. The World's Aaron Schacter has the story.

Negotiating a new Iraq security agreement (4:50)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
The US and Iraqi governments are negotiating a new security agreement for keeping US troops in the country. The issue is proving to be politically tricky one for Baghdad and for Washington, as The World's Matthew Bell reports.

Up the Yangtze (6:10)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
The World's Ken Bader tells us about a new documentary called "Up the Yangtze".

Concession speeches around the world (2:00)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
Senator Hillary Clinton is expected to concede to Senator Barack Obama tomorrow. We thought we'd listen to some other concession speeches from around the globe.

Israel relaxes restrictions on Jenin (4:30)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
The West Bank city of Jenin was once called the "cradle of suicide bombers." Israel has barred its citizens from going there for the past six years. But last week, Israel relaxed the restrictions for Arab Israeli citizens. Correspondent Matt Gutman reports from Jenin.

Aid groups face moral dilemma (5:30)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
International humanitarian aid groups sometimes face moral dilemmas when they work in countries run by authoritarian regimes. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nicolas de Torrente, the head of Doctors Without Borders in the United States, about the challenges of operating in places like Zimbabwe and Myanmar.

Mugabe bars food aid to opposition (2:40)

Fri, Jun 6 listen to this topic
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan was detained again for the second time this week. And yesterday the government of President Robert Mugabe banned all NGOs from distributing food in the country. Anchor Marco Werman has the latest developments.

Global Hit (4:30)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The World's Marco Werman tells us about a music collaboration aimed at building a peaceful future for Angola. It's the creation of a Washington-based NGO called "Search for Common Ground."

Geo answer (4:00)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Moscow. The city is home to the Danilov Monastery - the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox church. The World's Elizabeth Ross reports that the historic bronze bells that have hung in a tower at Harvard University for nearly 80 years are ringing for the last time today at commencement. They'll be making their way back to their original home at the monastery.

Letter to hooligans (1:00)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The European Soccer Championships gets under way this weekend in Austria and Switzerland. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details on a Swiss plan to head off any potential bad behavior at the games. Swiss police have sent a letter to about 300 known "hooligans," warning them to behave.

Hearing from Hillary supporters overseas (3:30)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The end of Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency comes as a disappointment to her supporters all over the world. Reporter Nguyen Qui Duc reports from the 2008 Global Summit of Women in Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Geo Quiz (1:00)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the location of the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Winning hearts and minds in France (4:30)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The U.S. government has taken a keen interest in France's poor, immigrant suburbs. It's been bringing over young people from those suburbs to change some of their negative opinions about the U.S. The BBC's Emma Jane Kirby reports from Paris.

A call for charges against Sudan (4:50)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague said today Sudan's "entire state structure" is involved in the crimes in Darfur. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Michael Scharf, director of the War Crimes Research Office at Case Western Reserve University.

Jules Verne’s take on Icelandic glaciers (4:30)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The upcoming movie, "Journey to the Center of The Earth," makes reference to some real locations. But does the fictional account match reality? Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Icelander Gudrun Bergmann who lives within sight of the Snaefellsjokull, the volcano glacier that Verne speculated was the trailhead that led straight to the Earth's core.

Movie revisits Genghis Khan (3:45)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
A Russian filmmaker wants to set the record straight on the Mongol leader, Genghis Khan. Sergei Bodrov has made a movie about the conqueror's early years. It's called "Mongol." Beth Accomando has the story.

Red Cross video link at Bagram (5:00)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Graziella Leite Piccolo of the Red Cross about a video link program that allows relatives of detainees at Bagram prison in Afghanistan to speak with their families. Lisa also speaks with 19-year-old Mohammad Nassir, whose uncle is detained at Bagram.

U.S. plans new detention facility in Afghanistan (4:30

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The World's Katy Clark reports on the Pentagon's plans for a new 60-million-dollar military prison complex at Bagram in Afghanistan.

Alleged 9/11 conspirators arraigned (3:30)

Thu, Jun 5 listen to this topic
The alleged mastermind of the September 11th attacks and four co-defendants appeared for arraignment today at a military court in Guantanomo Bay, Cuba. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the latest from Miami Herald correspondent Carol Rosenberg, who was at the proceedings.

Global hit (3:30)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
Reporter Meribeth Deen has a profile of the Turkish band Orient Expressions. The Istanbul band blends electronica, jazz and Turkish traditional folk music.

Geo answer (4:45)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
For our Geo Quiz, we were looking for the name of the capital of Ukraine. The answer is Kiev. The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse reports on a controversy a local TV show that asked viewers to name the greatest Ukrainian of all time.

Violence against EMO music fans (5:00)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
Marco Werman speaks with Joseph Contreras in Mexico City about recent violence against fans of "emo" music in Mexico. Contreras wrote about the trend for the current issue of "Spin" magazine.

Geo quiz (1:00)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
For our Geo Quiz today, we're looking for the capital of Ukraine.

Political photo tampering (4:30)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
Opponents of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are digitally disappearing from TV shows. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Hany Farid, a professor at Dartmouth College who studies tampered images.

Divided loyalties in Lebanon (5:00)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
Lebanon's long political crisis ended recently with the election of a new president. But that didn't change things overnight. Many Lebanese remain at least as loyal to their parties as they are to their country. The World's Aaron Schachter reports on how the divided loyalties have continued to manifest themselves.

Dont ask, dont tell (2:00)

Tue, Jun 3 listen to this topic
One of America's leading sociologists, Charles Moskos, has died. He was best known as the father of the military's "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy, in regard to service by gays and lesbians. Anchor Marco Werman takes a moment to review Moskos' life and work.

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