Archive: PRI's The World

You've landed on the archive site for PRI's The World. For the most up-to-date content, please visit www.theworld.org


Month of January , 2007


Listen Nuclear smuggling interview (4:00)
January 25, 2007 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with William Potter, director of the Center for Non-Proliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California. Mr. Potter explains that the dangers of nuclear smuggling are as great as ever.


Listen Chinese medicine report (4:30)
January 25, 2007 permalink

For thousands of years, the people of China have been proud to practice their own style of medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a holistic approach to health and relies on herbs and other natural remedies. But as China modernizes, its young are embracing Western medicine. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing.


Listen Hindu Deities interview (4:40)
January 25, 2007 permalink

Lisa Mullins speaks with Sanjay Patel, an animator for Pixar Studios and the author of a book called "The Little Book of Hindu Deities." The book describes the more prominent Hindu gods and goddesses, and offers light-hearted illustrations of each.


Sanjay Patel's illustrations of Hindu deities

Listen Israel moon report (4:00)
January 25, 2007 permalink

Some in Israel buying some unusual real estate. They've been snapping up commercial rights to land on the moon. A private investor who found a loophole in a UN treaty dealing with the moon has been selling lunar real estate. Matt Gutman reports.


Listen Michele Montas interview (10:00)
January 25, 2007 permalink

Lisa Mullins speaks with Michele Montas, a journalist from Haiti who survived death threats and the assassination of her husband. Now her mission to help reform Haiti has taken a detour - to the United Nations. Montas has just started her new job -- as chief spokesperson for U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.


Listen Geo Quiz (1:00)
January 25, 2007 permalink

We're going to Micronesian waters in the Pacific Ocean.


Listen Water menus (3:40)
January 25, 2007 permalink

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the popularity of bottled water in Spain. Some Spanish restaurants have developed extensive "water menus" modelled on "wine menus." And there's even a national "water taster" who can give his seal of approval to the best brands of the bottled stuff.


Listen Geo answer (3:00)
January 25, 2007 permalink

Today's answer is the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. That's the home of the world's third-largest marine sanctuary. The World's David Leveille tells us more.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Global Hit - Darko Rundek (5:20)
January 25, 2007 permalink

The World's Marco Werman tells us about Darko Rundek, an artist from Croatia with a talent for musical theater and a past as a punk rocker.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Entire program - January 26
January 26, 2007 permalink


Home | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Support The World: Shop at Amazon