Living in a globalised world - for iPod/iPhone

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What are borders for? Who controls them, and why might people risk their lives to cross them? This album examines the border between Mexico and the United States as a symbolic place which both connects and divides people, highlighting complex issues about cultural belonging and national identity. M…

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    • Feb 10, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    Living in a globalised world

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2010 1:06


    A short introduction to this album.

    Transcript -- Living in a globalised world

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2010


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

    A divided people

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:11


    A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe.

    Transcript -- A divided people

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    Transcript -- A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe.

    Borders do move

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 2:48


    Transcript -- Borders do move

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    Transcript -- An insight into how the Mexican border with America has shifted over the years.

    The economic divide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:13


    A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an economic border is inappropriate.

    Transcript -- The economic divide

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    Transcript -- A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an economic border is inappropriate.

    Economic aspirations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:02


    A Mexican immigrant talks about the importance of getting across the border to America.

    Transcript -- Economic aspirations

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    Transcript -- A Mexican immigrant talks about the importance of getting across the border to America.

    Protecting the old dream

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:25


    Transcript -- Protecting the old dream

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    Transcript -- An American talks about the need to resist the "Mexicanization" of America.

    Building a new dream

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:54


    An interview with a migrant in a squatter camp who takes work during the fruit harvest.

    Transcript -- Building a new dream

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    Transcript -- An interview with a migrant in a squatter camp who takes work during the fruit harvest.

    Transcript -- Protecting the border

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    Transcript -- The river border patrol on duty.

    Second line of defence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:38


    Transcript -- Second line of defence

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    Hazardous crossing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 0:57


    A presbyterian minister explains how migrants get channelled to cross at the most dangerous border points by aggressive policies.

    Transcript -- Hazardous crossing

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    Transcript -- A presbyterian minister explains how migrants get channelled to cross at the most dangerous border points by aggressive policies.

    Transcript -- The death toll

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    Saving the American way of life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:35


    Transcript -- Saving the American way of life

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    Transcript -- Promoting integration

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    Embracing the border

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:54


    Transcript -- Embracing the border

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    Transcript -- Christian Lamurez talks about being a ‘Mexifornian’.

    Crossing the economic divide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 2:24


    Transcript -- Crossing the economic divide

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    Transcript -- Campaigning for workers' rights

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    Losing workers' rights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:49


    Transcript -- Losing workers' rights

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    Transcript -- Research into migrant workers' conditions of employment shows great inequality.

    Water scarcity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 3:00


    The uncertain future of clean water facilities for the people of Juarez, Mexico.

    Transcript -- Water scarcity

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    Transcript -- The uncertain future of clean water facilities for the people of Juarez, Mexico.

    Re-using waste water

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 1:46


    How nearby El Paso, on the other side of the border to Juarez, has built a new waste-water treatment facility.

    Transcript -- Re-using waste water

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    Transcript -- How nearby El Paso, on the other side of the border to Juarez, has built a new waste-water treatment facility.

    Dividing up the Rio Grande

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 5:28


    The tense relations between Mexicans and Americans who have to share the Rio Grande as a water source.

    Transcript -- Dividing up the Rio Grande

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    Transcript -- The tense relations between Mexicans and Americans who have to share the Rio Grande as a water source.

    The Chamizal dispute

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 3:11


    How the Rio Grande influenced the border crossing and caused territory disputes in El Paso-Juarez.

    Transcript -- The Chamizal dispute

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    Transcript -- How the Rio Grande influenced the border crossing and caused territory disputes in El Paso-Juarez.

    Putting border issues into the course context

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2008 41:58


    Transcript -- Putting border issues into the course context

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