Madeleine Brand

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Madeleine Brand has had a long career in public media. Most recently, she was special correspondent for KCET's award-winning nightly news show SoCal Connected. Prior to that, she created and hosted her own daily public radio news show.

Madeleine Brand has had a long career in public media. Most recently, she was special correspondent for KCET's award-winning nightly news show SoCal Connected. Prior to that, she created and hosted her own daily public radio news show.

Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni

The US just condemned Israeli settlement building. What Israel’s former foreign minister thinks.

Last month, America Abroad spoke with former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, to discuss the relationship with the US and the stagnated peace process. The settlement issue came up quickly.

The US just condemned Israeli settlement building. What Israel’s former foreign minister thinks.
Tibetan Freedom Concert at RFK Stadium in June, 1998

Remember when the Beastie Boys played for Tibet? Here’s how it happened.

Remember when the Beastie Boys played for Tibet? Here’s how it happened.
The Dalai Lama in Berlin

What will happen after the Dalai Lama dies?

What will happen after the Dalai Lama dies?
Myra Dahgaypaw

Myra Dahgaypaw, an ethnic minority in Myanmar, vows not to let her people disappear

Myra Dahgaypaw, an ethnic minority in Myanmar, vows not to let her people disappear
Aung San Suu Kyi

The rise of Myanmar's 'Lady' Aung San Suu Kyi

The rise of Myanmar's 'Lady' Aung San Suu Kyi
Mabel van Oranje

Mabel van Oranje of Girls Not Brides wants to end child marriage in one generation

A global issue like child marriage takes a global effort to change it, and that ‘s the idea behind Girls Not Brides, an organization founded in 2011 with this mission: end child marriage in one generation. Our host, Madeleine Brand spoke to the chair and founder of Girls Not Brides, Mabel van Oranje, about how she plans to meet her goal.

Mabel van Oranje of Girls Not Brides wants to end child marriage in one generation
Dean Obeidallah

Middle East comedians are using ISIS to make jokes

The rise of ISIS and their brutal acts of terror have been a horrifying development in the past year. And yet within in the Middle Eastern artistic community, an unlikely group of voices has begun to stand up to try and combat’s the group’s message of fear and intolerance: comedians.

Middle East comedians are using ISIS to make jokes
The Underground Girls of Kabul

Why some Afghans are raising their girls as boys

Afghanistan has a tradition of raising young girls as boys, in order to afford them more rights and the family more opportunities. And it works — though it's not always easy.

Why some Afghans are raising their girls as boys

Moroccan Film Examines the Roots of Terrorism

The film "Horses of God" talks about one of the most tragic events in recent Moroccan history, the 2003 suicide bombings in Casablanca that killed dozens. Host Madeleine Brand speaks with the director of the film about why it's important for Moroccans to tell their own story about terrorism.

Moroccan Film Examines the Roots of Terrorism