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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
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Michael Kingswood is a retired submarine officer and a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy. He writes novels and shorter stories across the entire spectrum of speculative fiction. Here, he will share audio renditions of his work in serialized form, muse on the business of writing, share things and people he thinks are cool, and occasionally rant about things that annoy him. So sit back and relax as he tells you a story.
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Dj Spinbad/Boogie Down Productions - Hiphop vs Rap Megamix Forever More - Eat Breakfast Bodacious DF - Good Folks Diamond D - Outta here (Remix) Newtrament - London Bridge Eric Sermon - Rock Da House Tony White - Can You See Your Own Sign The D.O.C. - Big Dick Shit Da Headbussaz - Get The Fuck Out My Face Lyrics Born - Balcony Beach Toddy Tee - Los…
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Up - the financial Revolution that's got young Aussie's backs presents... The agony and the ecstasy of Olympic competition was on full display this morning as Our Pickle's Dreams of Gold came to a sudden and dramatic end at the hands of France's Johanne Defay. Meanwhile The Vortex Shaman responded to Round 1's surprise relegation with a cone so mag…
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Up - the financial Revolution that's got young Aussie's backs presents... Surfing's second crack at the Five Rings delivered with some hmaaaad cones, wild floggings and the Murkans fricken dominating at Chopes! The Irukandis had a mixed day with Heeeyeeewing and T-Dub getting Ws but Pickle and Vortex Shaman have work to do in Round 2. Get on the Up…
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A Turkish family gang, the Sağlams, are in a police dragnet that exposes their kidnapping operation targeting Iranian dissidents. The ensuing police investigation reveals an entire network of conspirators behind the Sağlams. When one conspirator is arrested and interrogated, he confesses. Reporter Fariba Nawa uses the confession to tell the story o…
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There’s a lot of tension and uncertainty in Venezuela, ahead of a crucial presidential election this weekend. The country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, wants to secure another six years in power, but there’s a chance he will be defeated. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from The World’s Tibisay Zea, who has been covering this election fr…
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The Olympics will go on in Paris, despite a massive sabotage campaign against France's rail system. Hundreds of thousands of travelers are stranded, including in the capital, and the police are investigating the incidents as a crime. But the Olympics opening ceremony, held on boats floating down the Seine river, will not be interrupted. The World's…
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Scribes in ancient Egypt suffered from repetitive stress injuries, according to a new study by Czech scientists published in the peer-reviewed journal "Scientific Reports." Host Marco Werman tells us how researchers examined the skeletons of royal scribes and discovered evidence of damage to the workers’ jaw, neck and shoulder regions, likely from …
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Canada's wildfire season is well underway and it has already sparked evacuations, destroyed homes and burned forests across Canada's national parks. The fire in Jasper National Park ended up causing major damage to the nearby town of Jasper. Residents and tourists alike were forced to flee. Host Marco Werman speaks with Joe Urie, a resident and own…
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Joaquin Guzmán Lopez and Ismael Zambada, both leaders in the Sinaloa Cartel, were arrested by US authorities after they landed on a runaway in New Mexico. The story behind the arrest and why they flew to the United States is not clear, but the possibilities are intriguing. Steven Dudley, the co-founder and co-director of Insight Crime, gives the ba…
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This week, the International Olympic Committee created the Olympic Esports Games, to be held in Saudi Arabia next year. E-Games, or competitive video gaming, have become popular in Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom has hosted several tournaments in the past. Critics, meanwhile, question the IOC’s decision to hand the games over to Saudi Arabia, which ha…
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Vietnam is in a state of mourning today with flags at half-mast. The ruling Communist Party is holding a funeral for Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's leader until he died last week at 80 years old. Foreign diplomats are in the capital Hanoi — including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken — both to pay respects and also to secure some face time with…
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Up - the financial Revolution that's got young Aussie's backs presents... He got it done with Owen Wright in Tokyo, but can North Straddie Super Coach Bede Durbidge medal again with Ethan Heeeeeeeyeeeeeeewing? We speak with "the Moose" on location in Tahitio to see how his boy and the rest of the Irukandjis are dealing with the last 24 hours before…
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Cricket is, objectively, not massively popular in Mexico, where soccer and baseball rule. The country's national governing body — the Mexico Cricket Federation — wants to change that and enact social change along the way. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.Bianca Hillier
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During his speech to a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called protesters gathered outside "useful idiots." The World's host, Marco Werman, explains where the term came from.Marco Werman
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Hong Kong isn’t just a city. It’s a brand — one that’s taken a beating in recent years. The old image of Hong Kong, as a vibrant part of China where people could say almost anything they liked, has been damaged by a crackdown on dissidents, journalists and even artists. Now Hong Kong’s government is spending millions on a campaign to get the city’s…
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Brazil is sending 277 athletes to the Paris Olympics this week. It's one of the largest delegations from Latin America. One of the biggest stars from Brazil is Rebeca Andrade, an athlete who has helped build enthusiasm for women's gymnastics across the country and the globe. Michael Fox has the story from southern Brazil.…
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Typhoon Gaemi is one of the strongest typhoons to affect the Asia–Pacific region in nearly a decade. The storm sparked massive evacuations in the Philippines, and left flooding and landslides in its wake. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Deutsche Welle East Asia Correspondent James Chater about the storm, how the Philippines and Taiwan have been aff…
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Venezuelans will head to the polls this weekend for a crucial presidential election. The country is governed by authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking re-election. But he's not very popular. Under his 11-year rule, Venezuela's economy collapsed, repression escalated and millions of people left. The displacement has contributed to a …
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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek talks about his walk through northern India, where modern farming with high-yield seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, tractors and motorized well pumps have made India self-sufficient in food. But as he tells The World's host, Carolyn Beeler, it has come at a cost to the environment, to the country's water s…
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James C. Scott, who died on July 19 at the age of 87, has been called one of the most original and radical political theorists of the past century. He started by studying Southeast Asia, and then expanded to other disciplines and to the rest of the globe. Host Marco Werman speaks with Todd Holmes, who made the documentary, "In A Field All His Own: …
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Gathering accurate statistics detailing the ever-mounting toll of civilian deaths in Gaza has been an immense challenge. Now, a new study by the independent British research group Airwars has examined the statistics of the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry that were provided in the war’s first 17 days. Airwars' head of investigations Joe Dyke tells Th…
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Up - the financial Revolution that's got young Aussie's backs presents... Breaking news from Teahupoo just hours out from the Olympics - The Vortex Shaman has done himself a nasty after a collision with the reef, we got the details! We also welcome Chopes Orb Pig Nathan "Hoggy" Hedge into the ATS trough for our deep dive Olympic Preview. Fwaaaark f…
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Up - the financial Revolution that's got young Aussie's backs presents... Australian Bronze Medal Hmaaad Cunt Owen Wright reckons the Irukandjis can bring four medals home from Tahiti if they can embrace the "Olympic moment" that Cathy Freeman, Susie O'Neill and Steven Bradbury locked into on their journeys to immortality! Hmaaaaaad! Get on the Up …
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Throughout Mexico, agave plants are used to make distillates like tequila, mezcal and bacanora, a similar liquor made in the state of Sonora. But much of the plant goes to waste when agave leaves are stripped and distilled. Kendal Blust reports from Matape, Sonora, on a group that is making new products from the fiber from agave leaves to reduce wa…
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The women's Olympic soccer competiton starts tomorrow, but the drama has already begun in France. Canada's national women's soccer team is facing sanctions after staff members reportedly flew a drone over the New Zealand team's practice session. The World's Bianca Hillier has the latest.Bianca Hillier
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, on Wednesday becomes the world leader with a record number of appearances in the US Congress. He'll be giving his fourth speech to a joint session of the House of Representatives, but his primary audience might be the one back home in Israel. The World's Matthew Bell reports.…
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An independent inquiry in New Zealand issued a report that found 200,000 people were abused in care over the past seven decades. Children, women and members of the Maori community were found to have been subjects of sexual, physical and psychological abuse. The abuse also continued to occur even after authorities at state and religious institutions…
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Japan has the oldest population in the world, and the small village of Nanmoku, in the mountains northwest of Tokyo, has the oldest population on the planet. The World's Carolyn Beeler visits Nanmoku to see how demographic change is changing life there, and how the village is trying to attract new residents to keep itself alive.…
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Wild sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to new study by Brazilian scientists, in the latest research to demonstrate how illegal drug consumption by humans is harming marine life. Host Marco Werman speaks with Chris Reddy, a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, about the problem of drugs…
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