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Japan's recent tsunami and nuclear disaster have devastated its fishing industry. Fish are at the heart of Japanese culture, yet worldwide stocks o...
- Added: Apr 29, 2011
- Length: 02:00
In transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy, systems must decide who to exclude from public office. What do you do with those who, without ...
- Added: Apr 08, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Bill Gates is spending one billion dollars in two years to eradicate polio. Although a deadly and crippling disease, it is extremely hard to end an...
- Added: Mar 18, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Turkey’s democracy has been extolled as a model in the Middle East, but has also been belittled for its creeping authoritarianism. Does Turkey offe...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Mar 11, 2011
- Length: 02:00
- Purchases: 1
How well do the institutions of government live up to the expectations of their people? What has America got right? What should it change? How do o...
- Added: Mar 08, 2011
- Length: 02:00
In March 2011, there were over 50 vessels and 800 people held hostage by Somali pirates. What should be the response to these captures? Should a th...
- Added: Mar 07, 2011
- Length: 02:00
The global circulation of goods is a major source of both prosperity and carbon emissions. This short video on ethics asks: Can trade be regulated ...
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
The proposed building of an Islamic community center two blocks from 9/11’s Ground Zero has become a contentious issue. Would building the center p...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Could the slow job growth rate of the Great Recession be attributed to new technologies replacing human labor and intelligence? Is artificial intel...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
The Indian government plans to give all 1.2 billion Indians a fingerprint ID. Are you in favor of a national biometric ID to prevent identity theft...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Two waves are overwhelming Egypt and possibly the Middle East: democracy and demography. Can a youthful imperative for rapid change amplify or dimi...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
In Tunisia, the Jasmine Revolution showed the vulnerability of unpopular and anti-democratic regimes. Should the West support authoritarian regimes...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
The annual announcement from the Eurasia Group of top global risks is here. Do you agree with their choice of fundamental issues for 2011?
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Chinese policies tilt the field and undermine free trade, according to journalist David Leonhardt. Should the U.S. use sanctions more aggressively ...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Wikileaks cables reveal that U.S. diplomats are "a big part of the sales force." Is diplomacy diminished or conflicts harder to resolve if diplomat...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Should non-state armed groups be excluded from the formal realm of international humanitarian law? Should they be held to the same standards as sta...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
U.S. diplomatic cables exposed through WikiLeaks raise several questions about transparency and trust. Should governments employ secrecy in diploma...
- Added: Feb 28, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Western support of Israel demonstrates a clash of interests and values. Israel is a key U.S. ally, yet its policies towards Gaza and the West Bank ...
- Added: Feb 24, 2011
- Length: 02:00
With the rise in power of emerging markets and developing economies should the architecture of global economics change to reflect their market appr...
- Added: Feb 24, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Brazil's President Lula da Silva handpicked Dilma Rousseff as his successor, even though she has never held political office. How important is cont...
- Added: Feb 24, 2011
- Length: 02:00
If you’re a young person looking for a job, it looks pretty dismal out there, and it may not brighten up anytime soon. On this edition of How We Su...
Bought by WCSU-FM, WXVU 89.1 FM Villanova, and KZYX
- Added: Nov 16, 2010
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
New Notes is a weekly look at recent classical music releases.
- Added: Oct 26, 2010
- Length: 54:19
On this edition, we’ll hear part two of a documentary called Heavy Weather, produced by freelancer Barbara Bernstein. She’ll look at how climate c...
- Added: Apr 23, 2010
- Length: 29:00
On this edition, we’ll hear part one of a documentary called Heavy Weather, produced by freelancer Barbara Bernstein. She’ll explore the connection...
Bought by WUAL and The Neighborhood
- Added: Apr 13, 2010
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
A 3-part chronological profile of Dylan's career from the early 1960's until his most recent work. Each part has a :60 intro and 2 segments of app...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Nov 25, 2009
- Length: 02:49:42
- Purchases: 1
