Culture

September 30, 2021

Deforestation increased in Colombia last year. But some farmers are finding ways to benefit from preserving the forests.

LGBTQ

‘It’s about love’: Kenyan filmmaker says he’ll appeal a government ban on his LGBTQ doc

The World

September 30, 2021

"I Am Samuel" documents a true story about love, family and acceptance, made by Kenyan filmmaker and journalist Peter Murimi. He joined us from London to discuss his government's ban on his film and how he plans to appeal it.

Arts, Culture & Media

The perplexing acoustics of an art show in northwest Germany

The World

September 30, 2021

American visual artist and filmmaker Alison O’Daniel, who is Hard of Hearing, said her latest exhibition is the best representation of how she hears.

Music

José González’s 'Local Valley' mixes sounds from West Africa, from the Sahel to Ghanaian highlife

The World

September 30, 2021

Over his 18-year music career, José González has tapped into sounds from three continents: Brazilian bossa nova, Swedish hardcore punk, and now, West African styles.

Justice

'Obliged to exile': Cuban activist Tania Bruguera on the plight of artist Hamlet Lavastida

The World

September 29, 2021

After spending time in a maximum security prison in Havana, artist and activist Hamlet Lavastida has been exiled to Poland by Cuba's government. Tania Bruguera, a senior lecturer in media and performance at Harvard University, joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the plight of Cuban artists.

Migration

Writer Edwidge Danticat describes how Haitians respond in times of deep crisis

The World

September 27, 2021

The author joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the deportations of Haitians at the US southern border.

Lifestyle

Brazil takes its kite-flying passion to a whole new level

The World

September 27, 2021

During the pandemic, Brazilians took even greater interest in kite flying, a popular pastime considered by some as sport. But there is also a dark side.

Arts, Culture & Media

This film professor says Melvin Van Peebles taught her that 'when Hollywood is closing the door, you find your own way'

The World

September 24, 2021

Racquel Gates, a professor of film at Columbia University, and the consulting producer and editor for the Melvin Van Peebles Box Set — being released by The Criterion Collection next week — discussed his work, life and legacy with The World's host Marco Werman.

How a team of musicologists and computer scientists completed Beethoven’s unfinished 10th Symphony

The World

September 24, 2021

Updated

10/08/2021 - 6:15pm

When Ludwig von Beethoven died, all he left behind were some sketches for his 10th Symphony. Now, thanks to the help of artificial intelligence, the composer’s vision is coming to life. We've got the story and an excerpt.

Top of The World

World Food Program chief warns against famine in Yemen

The World

September 23, 2021

UN food agency head warns against a famine in Yemen that would affect 16 million people. Also, new discriminatory COVID-19 travel rules by the UK anger India and some African nations. And the European Union wants smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile and other electronic devices.

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