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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.

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    • Oct 4, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Comparing Oligarchy in the U.S. and Indonesia; Worldview's Producers Reflect On Their Experiences; Jerome Thanks Worldview's Listeners: "The thing that gives me hope is you."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 50:07


    On today's show:Does the American condition of democratic governance with severe income inequality constitute oligarchy? We look to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    WV25: Reminiscing With Several Of Worldview's Former Producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 51:00


    On today's show:Worldview ends its 25-year run tomorrow. Hear from a few of the producers that made Worldview happen every day. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Rethinking Satyagraha 150 Years After Gandhi's Birth; Naomi Klein on Climate Justice and the Green New Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 50:35


    On today's show:Gandhian scholar Prasad Gollanapalli joins us to explain what the philosophy of nonviolence really means and how it's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Unpacking Gandhi's Legacy With Historian Vijay Prashad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 46:51


    On today's show:Tomorrow marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Historian Vijay Prashad unpacks his legacy and what the world... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Worldview: September 30, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 51:06


    On today's show:Author Colin Beavan explores how to mitigate desire, live a fulfilling life and do right by the planet while you're at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Celebrating the Legacy of Film Contributor Milos Stehlik

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 50:58


    On today's show:Worldview's film contributor Milos Stehlik passed away in July. We celebrate his legacy with members of the Chicago film... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Colombian Peace Deal in Jeopardy as FARC Rebels Rearm; Alliance of Global Cities Strive to cut greenhouse gases by 80-100%; Global Activism: The Nourishment Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 50:42


    On today's show:A peace deal that ended 50 years of civil war in Colombia is in jeopardy as FARC rebels accuse the government of not... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Pelosi Announces Impeachment Inquiry Over Ukraine; Global Notes: Secrets of Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 50:13


    On today's show:Following the release of a rough transcript of President Trump's phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Ukraine Scandal Could Lead to Trump Impeachment Proceedings; UN Climate Summit Recap; Undocumented Koreans in the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 50:16


    On today's show:President Trump reportedly asked Ukraine's President to re-open an investigation into Joe Biden. We recap the United... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Worldview Broadcasts Live from the Illinois Youth Climate Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 50:00


    On today's show:Thousands of Chicago-area students participated in the global youth climate strike in downtown Chicago today, joining over... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Illinois Fighting Inequality and Climate Change through Green Jobs, Global Activism: 'LEAP' Hinsdale, Illinois and South Africa Teacher Exchange, Chicago South Side Gardener Growing food for Woodlawn Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 50:45


    On today's show:Illinois Fighting Inequality and Climate Change through Green JobsGlobal Activism: 'LEAP' Hinsdale, Illinois and South... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Israel Holds Second Elections in Five Months; How Will Climate Change Affect the Great Lakes; Memories of Standing Rock Inform Movement Against Enbridge Line 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 52:09


    On today's show:Israel is going back to the polls for the second time in five months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to earn... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Saudi Oil Fields Ablaze After Drone Attack; Sunrise Movement and Extinction Rebellion Rally Grassroots Support for Action on Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 52:05


    On today's show:Oil fields in the east of Saudi Arabia are on fire after a drone attack. The country has lost up to 5 million barrels of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Iraq, Afghanistan and Immigration Heat Up in Democratic Presidential Debate; Sisters of the Living Word Apply Catholic Principles to Social Justice; Weekend Passport: Teatro Zinzanni

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 50:06


    On today's show:Democratic presidential candidates faced off on Afghanistan, Iraq and immigration during last night's debate. We talk... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Uighur Repression Continues in Western China; SkyDay Project Targets Artists, Scientists and Students To Address Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 54:35


    On today's show:State repression of China's Uighur minority population continues, despite China's claims that it closed "re-education"... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Trump Fires John Bolton, Cancels Taliban Peace Talks; #WV25: Reminiscing with Former Worldview Producer, Tom Gaulkin; Global Activism: Sustainable Social Development in Haiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 50:35


    On today's show:President Trump announced via Twitter this morning that he had fired his national security adviser, John Bolton, over... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Hong Kong Protests Continue Despite Withdrawal of Extradition Bill; FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Plunder of Zimbabwe's Wealth; Food Mondays: Haute Mexican Cuisine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 50:01


    On today's show:Despite Carrie Lam's withdrawal of the controversial Extradition Bill, protests in Hong Kong continue. We replay a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Bahamas Ravaged By Hurricane Dorian; 1.9 Million Potentially Stateless in Assam; Weekend Passport: LUYA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 51:28


    On today's show:Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas as a Category Five storm on Sunday before staying over the island for three days. About... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    #WVBus: Cancelled Dearborn Arab Festival Awaits More Tolerant Times; A Chat With State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud; Arab-Americans and Social Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019


    On today's show:The Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan, is the largest mosque in the nation. Unfortunately, hate groups from... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    80 Years After It Started, WWII Continues To Influence National Identity; Reminiscing With Former Worldview Producer Gretchen Helfrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 50:07


    On today's show:Last Sunday marked 80 years since the start of World War II. Despite almost a century passing, differing interpretations of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Big Week in Brexit; Bike Revolutions Returns to Chicago; Ancient Grains Might Help Fight Gluten Intolerance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 50:47


    On today's show:United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost his working majority in the Parliament’s House of Commons after an MP... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Hong Kong Activists Arrested; Architects Co-Organize Climate Strike; Weekend Passport: The Camino Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 49:58


    On today's show:Prominent pro-independence and pro-democracy activists were arrested over the course of a day in Hong Kong as months-old... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    How Prepared is the U.S. For A Future of Stronger Hurricanes?; Sudan's New Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Takes Office; FROM THE ARCHIVES: Wal-Mart and Social Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 50:01


    On today's show:As the climate changes, the U.S. is exposed to stronger weather extremes. A policy analyst argues Hurricane Dorian... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    The Amazon Is On Fire. How Have Brazil's Environmental Policies Contributed to it?; What Does Euthanasia and Execution Look Like Across the World?; Global Notes: Remembering Celso Piña

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 50:23


    On today's show:The head of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research was fired after revealing dramatic increases in deforestation in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    "How to Hide an Empire" Author on American Power Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 50:03


    On today's show:We learn about how American overseas power has shifted from massive colonial acuisitins to countless bases from Daniel... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Several U.S. States Move To Restrict Pipeline Protests; Iranian Foreign Minister Makes Surprise Appearance At G7 Summit; Food Mondays: USDA Suppresses Climate Change Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 49:28


    On today's show:Following the Standing Rock protests, many states have passed laws effectively criminalizing similar protests at oil... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    What Can Nature Do For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 50:02


    On today's show:Worldview broadcasts from the Chicago Botanic Garden, where we explore how to make the health benefits of nature accessible... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Why Are Pollinators Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 49:58


    On today's show: We broadcast live from the Chicago Botanic Garden, talking to experts about pollinators and why they're important to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Can Indigenous Knowledge Dismantle Colonialism? Ethnomathematicians Are Trying To Find Out.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 50:00


    On today's show:Ethnomathematician Ron Eglash discusses how indigenous systems of creating knowledge could hold the key to ultimately... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Worldview: August 20, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 50:31


    On today's show:A quarter of Hong Kong's population is protesting.Janna Jihad, a Palestinian-American, is the youngest journalist in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    63 Dead In Kabul After ISIS Affiliate Strikes Wedding; "Black Vests" Migrant Movement Demands End To Deportations in France; Food Mondays: The Secrets of Bread

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 50:06


    On today's show:An ISIS-affiliated bombing killed at least 63 people in Kabul. We'll talk about what this means for Afghan... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Israel Bars U.S. Representatives Tlaib And Omar From Entry; Lethally High Temperature Days Predicted To Increase; Weekend Passport: From Manila To Acapulco

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 50:06


    On today's show:Trump pressures NetanyahuClimate crisis worsensWeekend Passport [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Tortured Saudi Activist Refuses Conditional Release, WV25: Reminiscing with Former Worldview Producer, Joe Linstroth, Surabhi Ensemble's World Peace Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 50:08


    On today's show:And while women can now drive and travel internationally in Saudi Arabia, many women who called for these reforms are still... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    United Arab Emirates-Backed Forces Square Off with Saudi Allies in Southern Yemen; FROM THE ARCHIVES: The History of Protest in China; Global Notes: El Paso Processes Grief Through Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 50:06


    On today's show:Separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates seized a Yemeni from Saudi-backed government forces, potentially causing a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Worldview: August 13, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 49:21


    On today's show:The Trump Administration is in the process of implementing changes to the Endangered Species Act and the National... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Hong Kong Protesters Shut Down Airport; Syrians Deported from Turkey; Food Mondays: Let's Make Ramen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 50:00


    On today's show: Several months of escalating of anti-government protests in Hong Kong took a new turn when protesters overran and shut... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    U.S. and Guatemala Sign Secretive Deal on Central American Asylum Seekers; Kashmir's Constitutional Protections Are Gone. What Does That Mean for the Rest of South Asia?; Weekend Passport: Queer Muslim Mythologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 50:03


    On today's show:Alizana Americas founder Oscar Chacon gives us an update on President Trump's agreement with Guatemala to limit asylum... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    A Survivor Unpacks the Trauma of Canada's Indian Residential Schools; Chicago High-Schoolers Experience Climate Change Firsthand on Arctic Voyage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 50:35


    On today's show:Theodore Fontaine, a survivor of Canada's Indian Residential Schools, unpacks trauma, historical memory and the way forward... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    How The Legacy Of Slavery Informs Law Enforcement; #WVBus: Global Notes With OKAN; Historic Maxwell Street Market Celebrates Tastes Of Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 50:01


    On today's show: An upcoming panel at the Illinois Holocaust MuseumGlobal NotesTastes of Mexico [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies; North Korea Continues Missile Launches; India Revokes Jammu And Kashmir's Autonomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 49:57


    On today's show: Development in the U.S.-China trade warUpdate from the Korean PeninsulaA shake-up in Indian politics [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    After Two More Mass Shootings, What's the Relationship Between Gun Laws and White Nationalist Terrorism?; Can A Public Health Approach Help Reduce Gun Violence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 49:58


    On today's show:Juan Cole discusses the differences between white nationalist terrorism and other forms of terrorism, as well as flaws in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Trees Are Helping Us Achieve UN Sustainability Goals; Forest Bathing Connects Arboretum Visitors With Nature; Gateway To Tree Science At The Morton Arboretum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 50:02


    On today's show: U.N. sustainability goalsForest bathingLearning about trees [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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