This week's podcast looks first at the growing problem of global electronic, or e-waste. Then, to India to look at the launch of the Tata Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car. Also, an in-depth look at how the internet is changing the way people buy, or don't buy, music. And finally, we step back in time to look at the old school technologies that go into making cymbals. Too cool. I can't believe we give this stuff away!

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The World's Adeline Sire profiles Argentinian-born classical composer, Osvaldo Golijov. Golijov scored Francis Ford Coppola's new film "Youth without Youth."

A vicar in western England is making sure one of his parishioners won't be forgotten in her death. Anchor Lisa Mullins has the story.

Today's answer is Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, where a US - Australian research team will kick off an expedition to explore the area's deep sea coral beds.

The World's Alex Gallafent continues our week-long visit to Istanbul, Turkey. Today he focuses on Turkey's hopes for its textile industry. Right now, cheap production costs make Turkey a key supplier of textiles to European fashion houses. But other countries with cheap labor forces are muscling in on Turkey's turf -- and the country's textile companies are looking for a boost by transforming themselves from garment suppliers to fashion creators.

Where in the world is the answer to our daily Geo Quiz?

Iran has been hit with its heaviest snowfall in years. The unusual weather has caused some traffic fatalities and paralyzed much of the country. Roxana Saberi reports from Tehran on how Iranians are faring in the snow.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Jeremy McDermott for the latest on the release of two hostages in Colombia today. Consuelo Gonzales and Clara Rojas were held for years by Colombian guerrillas.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Chris Carroll, who writes about e-waste in this month's edition of the National Geographic Magazine. Americans are increasingly recycling their old electronic gadgets. But much of that recycling involves shipping e-waste to developing countries, where hazardous materials are not always handled or disposed of safely.

E-cyling Etiquette

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on a doctors' strike in Barcelona. Authorities in Spain have arrested some physicians, accusing them of participating in illegal abortions. Doctors who perform abortions say they're being harassed. So they've gone on strike.