http://thechangingworld.org/ The Changing World is a special collaboration between the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and PRI's The World. The series draws on the unique talents and strengths of the BBC's extensive network of seasoned correspondents and journalists. en-us Copyright 2007, Public Radio International Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:19:33 GMT Public Podcaster 30 stephen_snyder@wgbh.org Public Radio International no politics, global warming, international, PRI, BBC The Changing World is a weekly series of documentaries that takes the time to explore multiple aspects of a single global issue The Changing World is a special collaboration between the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and PRI's The World. The series draws on the unique talents and strengths of the BBC's extensive network of seasoned correspondents and journalists. Public Radio International http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_6503_small.png http://thechangingworld.org/ http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/868549/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/868549.mp3 The BBC's Louise Hidalgo continues her examination of the crash of 2008 by looking at life after Lehman's. She speaks with key decision makers and probes the response of politicians in the U.S. and abroad. theworld Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/868549/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/868549.mp3 00:25:07 no The BBC's Louise Hidalgo continues her examination of the crash of 2008 by looking at life after Lehman's. She speaks with key decision makers and probes the response of politicians in the U.S. and abroad. The BBC's Louise Hidalgo continues her examination of the crash of 2008 by looking at life after Lehman's. She speaks with key decision makers and probes the response of politicians in the U.S. and abroad. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/868548/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/868548.mp3 A year ago, the impact of America's economic collapse was being felt all over the world. The BBC's Louise Hidalgo brings us the inside story of the collapse of Lehman Brothers -- told by the people who tried to save it. theworld Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/868548/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/868548.mp3 00:25:03 no A year ago, the impact of America's economic collapse was being felt all over the world. The BBC's Louise Hidalgo brings us the inside story of the collapse of Lehman Brothers -- told by the people who tried to save it. A year ago, the impact of America's economic collapse was being felt all over the world. The BBC's Louise Hidalgo brings us the inside story of the collapse of Lehman Brothers -- told by the people who tried to save it. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/868550/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/868550.mp3 The BBC's Louise Hidalgo provides background on events leading up to the 2008 financial markets crash. theworld Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/868550/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/868550.mp3 00:22:31 no The BBC's Louise Hidalgo provides background on events leading up to the 2008 financial markets crash. The BBC's Louise Hidalgo provides background on events leading up to the 2008 financial markets crash. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/867548/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/867548.mp3 The BBC's Vera Frankl introduces us to political refugees, and the mementos they bring with them. We meet a Guinean man who was driven out of his country against his will, and a refugee from Afghanistan. The circumstances of each man's exodus are unique, but they each cherish a memento that reminds them of the lives they had to abandon. theworld Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/867548/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/867548.mp3 00:25:03 no The BBC's Vera Frankl introduces us to political refugees, and the mementos they bring with them. We meet a Guinean man who was driven out of his country against his will, and a refugee from Afghanistan. The circumstances of each man's The BBC's Vera Frankl introduces us to political refugees, and the mementos they bring with them. We meet a Guinean man who was driven out of his country against his will, and a refugee from Afghanistan. The circumstances of each man's exodus are unique, but they each cherish a memento that reminds them of the lives they had to abandon. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/867549/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/867549.mp3 The BBC's Vera Frankl speaks with Fungayi Mabhunu, an exile from Zimbabwe, and Gloria, an asylum seeker from Uganda, about the tangible objects they hold on to help them through their traumatic life changes. theworld Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/867549/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/867549.mp3 00:25:07 no The BBC's Vera Frankl speaks with Fungayi Mabhunu, an exile from Zimbabwe, and Gloria, an asylum seeker from Uganda, about the tangible objects they hold on to help them through their traumatic life changes. The BBC's Vera Frankl speaks with Fungayi Mabhunu, an exile from Zimbabwe, and Gloria, an asylum seeker from Uganda, about the tangible objects they hold on to help them through their traumatic life changes. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/866235/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/866235.mp3 In 2007, the BBC's Jenny Cuffe profiled several young refugees as they set out on dangerous journeys across sub-Saharan Africa. She catches up with Innocent Akibor in a refugee camp in Italy, and travels to Nigeria to visit Innocent's village to learn why he had to leave. theworld Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/866235/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/866235.mp3 00:25:04 no In 2007, the BBC's Jenny Cuffe profiled several young refugees as they set out on dangerous journeys across sub-Saharan Africa. She catches up with Innocent Akibor in a refugee camp in Italy, and travels to Nigeria to visit Innocent's In 2007, the BBC's Jenny Cuffe profiled several young refugees as they set out on dangerous journeys across sub-Saharan Africa. She catches up with Innocent Akibor in a refugee camp in Italy, and travels to Nigeria to visit Innocent's village to learn why he had to leave. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/866237/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/866237.mp3 Fereinatu Amedu was a teenaged victim of trafficking, forced into prostitution, when reporter Jenny Cuffe first profiled her in a BBC World Service documentary. Fereinatu had escaped and returned home. Now, Jenny searches for Fereinatu again, only to learn that she's vanished without a trace. theworld Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/866237/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/866237.mp3 00:25:07 no Fereinatu Amedu was a teenaged victim of trafficking, forced into prostitution, when reporter Jenny Cuffe first profiled her in a BBC World Service documentary. Fereinatu had escaped and returned home. Now, Jenny searches for Fereinatu again, only to Fereinatu Amedu was a teenaged victim of trafficking, forced into prostitution, when reporter Jenny Cuffe first profiled her in a BBC World Service documentary. Fereinatu had escaped and returned home. Now, Jenny searches for Fereinatu again, only to learn that she's vanished without a trace. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/865112/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/865112.mp3 In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Jonathan Glancey goes back to the Great Depression. He looks at the symbolism of buildings constructed during the New Deal and at their concrete contributions toward reviving the economy. theworld Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/865112/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/865112.mp3 00:25:03 no In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Jonathan Glancey goes back to the Great Depression. He looks at the symbolism of buildings constructed during the New Deal and at their concrete contributions toward reviving the economy. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Jonathan Glancey goes back to the Great Depression. He looks at the symbolism of buildings constructed during the New Deal and at their concrete contributions toward reviving the economy. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/865113/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/865113.mp3 In this BBC documentary, architecture critic Jonathan Glancey questions whether it's possible to build out a recession. He also asks whether developments need to be grandiose to boost the economy, and visits Chicago to see smaller-scale projects that are making a big impact. theworld Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/865113/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/865113.mp3 00:25:07 no In this BBC documentary, architecture critic Jonathan Glancey questions whether it's possible to build out a recession. He also asks whether developments need to be grandiose to boost the economy, and visits Chicago to see smaller-scale projects In this BBC documentary, architecture critic Jonathan Glancey questions whether it's possible to build out a recession. He also asks whether developments need to be grandiose to boost the economy, and visits Chicago to see smaller-scale projects that are making a big impact. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863701/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863701.mp3 The BBC's Michael Buerk examines how bloggers, tweeters, and social networkers have changed the face of journalism. He probes whether this egalitarian approach to newsgathering leads to democracy - or chaos. theworld Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863701/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863701.mp3 00:25:03 no The BBC's Michael Buerk examines how bloggers, tweeters, and social networkers have changed the face of journalism. He probes whether this egalitarian approach to newsgathering leads to democracy - or chaos. The BBC's Michael Buerk examines how bloggers, tweeters, and social networkers have changed the face of journalism. He probes whether this egalitarian approach to newsgathering leads to democracy - or chaos. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863702/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863702.mp3 The BBC's Michael Buerk reports from Cairo, where the government clamps down hard on citizen journalists. The struggle is on, he says, between old power and new technology. theworld Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863702/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863702.mp3 00:25:07 no The BBC's Michael Buerk reports from Cairo, where the government clamps down hard on citizen journalists. The struggle is on, he says, between old power and new technology. The BBC's Michael Buerk reports from Cairo, where the government clamps down hard on citizen journalists. The struggle is on, he says, between old power and new technology. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863013/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863013.mp3 Conflicts - between Africans, with non-Africans and sometimes with the land itself - continue to make Africa the poorest continent on the planet. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Mark Doyle looks at the impact foreign investors have on countries such as Liberia and Sudan. theworld Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863013/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863013.mp3 00:25:03 no Conflicts - between Africans, with non-Africans and sometimes with the land itself - continue to make Africa the poorest continent on the planet. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Mark Doyle looks at the impact foreign investors Conflicts - between Africans, with non-Africans and sometimes with the land itself - continue to make Africa the poorest continent on the planet. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Mark Doyle looks at the impact foreign investors have on countries such as Liberia and Sudan. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863016/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863016.mp3 The BBC's Mark Doyle investigates how corruption and tribalism hinder Africa's attempt to move more people out of poverty. theworld Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863016/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863016.mp3 00:22:44 no The BBC's Mark Doyle investigates how corruption and tribalism hinder Africa's attempt to move more people out of poverty. The BBC's Mark Doyle investigates how corruption and tribalism hinder Africa's attempt to move more people out of poverty. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863015/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863015.mp3 If poverty in Africa can be explained, perhaps it can also be tackled. The BBC's Mark Doyle looks at ways Africa's stunning poverty rate could be reversed. theworld Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/863015/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/863015.mp3 00:25:07 no If poverty in Africa can be explained, perhaps it can also be tackled. The BBC's Mark Doyle looks at ways Africa's stunning poverty rate could be reversed. If poverty in Africa can be explained, perhaps it can also be tackled. The BBC's Mark Doyle looks at ways Africa's stunning poverty rate could be reversed. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/861466/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/861466.mp3 The BBC's Nick Rankin investigates the environmental implications of gold mining, as well as gold's impact -- on the fashion world. theworld Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/861466/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/861466.mp3 00:22:39 no The BBC's Nick Rankin investigates the environmental implications of gold mining, as well as gold's impact -- on the fashion world. The BBC's Nick Rankin investigates the environmental implications of gold mining, as well as gold's impact -- on the fashion world. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/861464/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/861464.mp3 In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service Nick Rankin descends into the deepest gold mine on earth, in South Africa. He discovers that gold mining is "hard, horrible work, and not for the claustrophobic," and he also examines the racial aspects of gold mining in South Africa. theworld Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/861464/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/861464.mp3 00:25:07 no DEEPEST MINE In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service Nick Rankin descends into the deepest gold mine on earth, in South Africa. He discovers that gold mining is "hard, horrible work, and not for the claustrophobic," and he also In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service Nick Rankin descends into the deepest gold mine on earth, in South Africa. He discovers that gold mining is "hard, horrible work, and not for the claustrophobic," and he also examines the racial aspects of gold mining in South Africa. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/861462/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/861462.mp3 From King Midas to "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," the allure of gold mesmerizes and brings ruin. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Nick Rankin delves into the mystique of gold. theworld Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/861462/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/861462.mp3 00:25:03 no From King Midas to "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," the allure of gold mesmerizes and brings ruin. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Nick Rankin delves into the mystique of gold. From King Midas to "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," the allure of gold mesmerizes and brings ruin. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Nick Rankin delves into the mystique of gold. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/860455/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/860455.mp3 A group of teens in Alert Bay, an aboriginal community on a small remote island off British Columbia, recorded their own audio diaries last summer. We listen to the power and beauty of these Young Voices in this moving and poignant program produced for the BBC. theworld Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/860455/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/860455.mp3 00:25:07 no A group of teens in Alert Bay, an aboriginal community on a small remote island off British Columbia, recorded their own audio diaries last summer. We listen to the power and beauty of these Young Voices in this moving and poignant program produced A group of teens in Alert Bay, an aboriginal community on a small remote island off British Columbia, recorded their own audio diaries last summer. We listen to the power and beauty of these Young Voices in this moving and poignant program produced for the BBC. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/860454/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/860454.mp3 Thembi Ngubane, a teenager living with HIV in a South African township, recorded a radio diary when she was 19. Thembi's Story was heard by millions of people in a dozen countries and in five languages, and is now featured on The Changing World in this BBC World Service production. theworld Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/860454/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/860454.mp3 00:25:03 no Thembi Ngubane, a teenager living with HIV in a South African township, recorded a radio diary when she was 19. Thembi's Story was heard by millions of people in a dozen countries and in five languages, and is now featured on The Changing World Thembi Ngubane, a teenager living with HIV in a South African township, recorded a radio diary when she was 19. Thembi's Story was heard by millions of people in a dozen countries and in five languages, and is now featured on The Changing World in this BBC World Service production. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/856828/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/856828.mp3 In a remote part of western China, a sleepy farming village is being transformed into a modern city. The farmers who lived there have had to give up their land and their rural lifestyles and move into apartment complexes. The BBC's Carrie Gracie reports from White Horse Village on the impact this transformation has had on its residents. theworld Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT stephen_snyder@wgbh.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/theworld/.jukebox/media/theworld/856828/mp3/thechangingworld/podcast/6503/856828.mp3 00:25:04 no In a remote part of western China, a sleepy farming village is being transformed into a modern city. The farmers who lived there have had to give up their land and their rural lifestyles and move into apartment complexes. The BBC's Carrie Gracie In a remote part of western China, a sleepy farming village is being transformed into a modern city. The farmers who lived there have had to give up their land and their rural lifestyles and move into apartment complexes. The BBC's Carrie Gracie reports from White Horse Village on the impact this transformation has had on its residents. Public Radio International