Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – Iran’s protest movemnet ; Kinan Azme’s music
Sociology Professor Asef Bayat discusses the current current political crisis in Iran and the origins of defiance and unrest in today’s Iran; also clarinetist and composer Kinan Azme’s new album, "Complex Stories, Simple Sounds".
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – Interview with mother of Sohrab Arabi who was killed in Irans’ protests
An interview with Ms. Parvin Fahimi, the mother of 19-year old Sohrab Arabi who was killed in the massive peaceful rally in the aftermath of Iran's contested presidential election in June; also, hip hop artist M1 of Dead Prez relates to us his recent experience in Egypt and Gaza.
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 29, 2009 at 7:00pm
Freshwater is our most vital natural resource. It’s a finite one too, although we don’t always treat it that way. Contamination, overconsumption, misuse and abuse have made freshwater increasingly scarce around the world. So how do we protect our water supply? Many say start at the source––take care of the rivers. On this edition, we … Continued