WPR: Here on Earth: Radio without Borders

South Africa's MenCare Project

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

In post-apartheid South Africa, women face high rates male aggression. A unique men's campaign combats sexual violence against women in the "rape capital" of the world.

Sailing by the Stars

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

An award-winning writer-adventurer sets sail with the last Micronesian star navigators, crossing the Pacific with only the wind, waves, stars and ancient knowledge as guide.

Obama, Explained

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

President Obama is nearing the end of his first term but to many he remains an enigma. Who is Barack Obama? A savvy tactician with a long view of the hot issues, or an awkward politician adrift in Washington's treacherous waters?

Sweet Tooth

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Jean Feraca and her guest review how candy evolved from being used in medicine and as a luxury item to becoming today's ubiquitous M and M's and Kitkat bars. Confectionary has a bitter, dark history that few know about.

Volunteering on vacation

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Can't decide where to go on your next vacation? How about volunteering your time at a women's NGO in India, or working with elephants in the jungles of Thailand? Richard Webb joins us to talk about how development and tourism can go hand in hand.

5 Broken Cameras

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

A Palestinian filmmaker and the Israeli editor join forces to record a remarkable personal account of life in the West Bank - the documentary 5 Broken Cameras, a recent Sundance Film Festival winner.

Love, InshAllah

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

What's your image of Muslim women-repressed, oppressed, submissive? Not according to a new collection of stories about love, relationships and dating, written by Muslim-American women.

Pigs For Profit

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Jean Feraca and her guests talk about Village Enterprise, an organization that provides small seed capital grants, business training and mentoring to entrepreneurs in poor, rural areas of the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Foodistan!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

A new front in the decades-old standoff between India and Pakistan, Foodistan, an Indian reality TV show, pits the best chefs of the dueling nations against each other in a cross-border cook-off. A food-fight or a recipe for peace?

The Lakota Way

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

"If you do not know what you are, then it does not matter what you believe" That is Lokota wisdom for you, traditional wisdom that can be applied universally. Join us for stories that make us reflect on who we are and what our purpose in life might be.

Winning the War on War

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Dr. Joshua Goldstein talks about his new book, Joshua Goldstein, in which he argues that tide of war is receding worldwide.

American Dervish

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Ayad Akhtar talks about his new novel, American Dervish, a personal memoir about growing up Muslim in America.

The Poetry of Tomas Transtromer

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Robin Robertson talks about Nobel Laureate, Tomas Transtromer's poems and compares the original Swedish versions with Robertson's English translations.

Twain's Feast

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

In 1879, as he was traveling through Europe, Mark Twain wrote a fantasy menu of the American dishes he missed the most. The discovery of the menu lead Andrew Beahrs on a journey across America and through the country's culinary history.

Comics in the Classroom

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Jean Feraca talks with Gene Luen Yang about the education and cultural values of comic books and graphic novels.

Little Free Libraries

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Rick Brooks and Todd Bol talk about Little Free Libraries, and how they aim to promote literacy and create a sense of community.

Healing The Heart Of Democracy

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0600

On the one-year anniversary of the Arab spring, we're reminded that democracy is a never-ending process. In his new book designed to re-invigorate American democracy, Parker Palmer connects the U.S. political climate to larger global movements.

Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Terrence Malick's latest film garnered boos and cheers at its premiere in Cannes before winning the festival's main prize, the Palme d'Or. Film critic David Sterritt and professor Barbara Newman join us to share their take on this exceptional film.

The French Slow Cooker

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Who knew that cooking Proven al vegetable soup, red-wine braised beef with mushrooms, and even bouillabaisse could be as easy as setting a timer on your slow cooker? Lori Skelton talks with Michele Scicolone about recipes from her new cookbook.

The Peace Maker from Syria

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0600

Working from a revived 10 century monastery situated between Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and the West Bank, Fathr Paolo's community of nuns and monks symbolized peace symbolized peace and real time interfaith dialog between Christians and Muslims.