Hearing Voices - Radio Stories / International

Papua New Guinea- Goroka 3:00 Skye Rohde

A day at the annual cultural show in Goroka, in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. This is the social event of the year, a swirl of colors and costumes, traditional songs and dances.
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Broadcast: Mar 12 2007 on NPR Day to Day Subjects: International, World, Cultural

Dr Murphy- East Timor 5:20 Jake Warga

Indonesia occupied this East Timor for 24 years. The people voted for independence in 1999. Pro-Indonesian militias reacted by terrorizing the population. International peacekeepers eventually brought calm. East Timor became independent in 2002. But most doctors had left East Timor in 1999. But here's an American doctor who's still there. Dr. Dan Murphy runs a health clinic in the capital, Dili.

Broadcast: Mar 5 2007 on PRI/WGBH/BBC The World Subjects: International, Health

Raider of The Lost Ark 8:13 Jake Warga

A modern day quest for the not-so-lost Ark of the Covenant by another Indie (indie producer, that is).
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Broadcast: Feb 6 2007 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: International, Travel, Religious

Saving the world in Ethiopia 5:50 Jake Warga

Spend the day with Jenafir as she works in Ethiopia trying to save the world.
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Broadcast: Jan 30 2007 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Health, International

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Mexican Attorney Sergio Almaraz 4:57 Scott Carrier

Sergio Dante Almaraz was a brave lawyer who spoke up for justice, even though he knew he be killed. He was gunned down on the street last January 25th in n Juarez. Mexico. One year later we present this remembrance. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jan 25 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Juarez: City on the Edge Subjects: Hispanic, Justice, International

Dinky The Singing Dingo 2:39 Larry Massett

Somewhere in a bar in middle the Australian desert lives Dinky, a dingo much like the one that ate Meryl Streep's baby-only a lot more musical. [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 27 2006 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Music, Comedy, International

Operation Homecoming: USNS Comfort 3:19 Barrett Golding

Next in our series of readings by troops back from Iraq and Afghanistan, from the NEA book project, Operation Homecoming. This week: Dr. Edward Jewell with "Life on the USNS Comfort", a Navy hospital ship on which he served as Commander. [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 25 2006 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Operation Homecoming Subjects: International, Health, War

Operation Homecoming book cover: troops around tank

Operation Homecoming: Clusters 7:46 Barrett Golding

The first of a series of readings by troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Selections are from the NEA book project, Operation Homecoming, chosen a "Best of 2006" by Washington Post Book World. Army Major Robert Schaefer was a contributor; his poem is titled "Clusters." [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 18 2006 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Operation Homecoming Subjects: War, Literature, International

Camel in the Outback 5:10 Larry Massett & Jake Warga

Competing and eating wild camels in the Northern Australia Territories. [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 8 2006 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: International, Travel, Food, Environment, Sports

Australian Football 2:30 Jake Warga

The Australian Football League reached its finale with the Sydney Swans take on the West Coast Eagles in the Grand Final. It was played in Melbourne's cricket grounds. Aussie football, or footie, originated around 1858. But some say it evolved from an earlier Aboriginal game called Marn Grook. Aboriginal sports commentator Grant Hansen highlights a few of the finer points of this very rough sport

Broadcast: Sep 29 2006 on PRI/WGBH/BBC The World Subjects: Sports, International