WPR: Here on Earth: Radio without Borders

Tips on How to Retire From a Classy Hobo

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Luther Gette, gentleman, scholar, and hobo, earned a Ph.D. in French from the University of Wisconsin and never did a darn thing with it except to sing Ou sont les neiges d'antan; rode the rails for many years and retired not too long ago.

Ten Years (Almost) of Here on Earth

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Host Jean Feraca and technical wizard Joe Hardtke team up in a retrospective of the best of Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, the pioneering global affairs program they created together.

How a Global Nomad Becomes a Blake Scholar

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Susanne Sklar talks about how she became a Blake scholar in mid-life after spending twenty years as a global nomad.

The Saints Come Marching In

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Pope Benedict XVI will name Hildegard of Bingen a Doctor of the Church this year- making her only the fourth woman to be so honored. Women of Spirit had a huge impact on me. Barbara Newman, a world-class scholar, revisits the series.

L is for Lion

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Annie Lanzillotto has been a frequent guest on Here On Earth, delighting us with her songs, stories and poems. Annie's memoir , L is for Lion: An Italian Bronx Butch Freedom Memoir, debuts next fall, but I couldn't leave WPR without a sneak preview.

The Country Cooking of Italy

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

In the The Country Cooking of Italy Colman Andrews illuminates the world s most beloved cuisine in an entirely new light.

The 2012 Spring Equinox Poetry Circle of the Air

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

For this very special last round-up poetry circle, Molly Peacock has chosen two poems by Emily Dickinson. Look for the poems on our website and be sure to bring your own choice of favorite poem of the season (not your own, please), to the circle.

Parker Palmer: Here on Earth Guru

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Jean recounts that throughout most of her many years on WPR, Parker has been her friend and mentor. She pays tribute to how much she learned from him, and how his ideas have been crucial both to her own development and to her ideas about talk radio.

Kids Solving World Problems

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Global Youth Service Day is one month from today. Organized by YSU, Youth Service America, it recognizes young people, ages 5-25, in all four corners of the planet who are working to solve serious social and environmental problems 365 days of the year.

United World Colleges

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

At United World Colleges in countries as diverse as Norway, Swaziland, India and the United States, high school students from all over the world learn together in unique classes that encourage global citizenship and international understanding.

Cooking for Nelson Mandela

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Xoliswa Ndoyiya has been Nelson Mandela's personal chef since shortly after his release from prison, in 1990. She is the author of a new cookbook that features his favorite recipes called, Ukutya Kwasekhaya - "Home Food."

Islam and Democracy

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

The Arab Spring surprised many who believed Islam is inherently incompatible with democracy. But the citizens of Tunisia, Egypt and Libya proved them wrong. Reza Aslan joins us once again for this last program in our Inside Islam series.

"Crazy Daisy" and the Girl Scouts of the USA

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

One hundred years ago, Juliette Gordon Low, popularly known as "Crazy Daisy," founded the Girl Scouts. To celebrate the organization's centennial, we speak with Stacy Cordery about her new biography of the Girl Scouts' intrepid founder.

U.S. State Partnerships and Citizen Diplomacy

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Wisconsin's former Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton has been a long-time champion of our state partnerships. She and Stephen Vetter join us to talk about their role in advancing global cooperation and citizen diplomacy.

Ancestral Roots; Ancestral Wisdom

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

This year's annual interfaith retreat hosted by The Christine Center, a very special place deep in Wisconsin's Amish country, features two seekers whose Christian faith has been enriched and deepened by their immersion in Native American spirituality.

The Food of Morocco

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Standing at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, Moroccan food is a mouthwatering blend of spice and color, flavor and texture. James Beard Award-winning author, Paula Wolfert, takes us on a culinary journey across the Moroccan foodscape.

From the Frontlines of Hunger

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Bettina Luescher, the World Food Program's chief spokesperson talks about the global fight against hunger.

Giving Voice to Women in Africa

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Canadian Frances Fortune has spent the past 30 years in Africa--an experience, she says, that turned her into a radiophile. Today, she fosters independent radio stations in 14 countries across Africa, to help give a voice to women across the continent.

Afghan Women Writers Program

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

In a country where women have been threatened for telling their stories, women still muster the courage to write about themselves. The Afghan Women Writers Project, a US based organization, is dedicated to bringing their stories to light.

Ring the doorbell, stop domestic violence

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Breakthrough is a human rights group that operates in both India and the US. Bell Bajao is one of its award winning media campaigns promoting public awareness of domestic violence in India. Its message: you can stop violence by just ringing the bell.