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What French intervention in Mali to combat Islamist militants can tell us about al-Qaeda’s future prospects in West Africa.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2013
  • Length: 02:11
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What the return of lethal bonfires to Australia can tell us about the difference between natural and manmade catastrophes.

  • Added: Jan 09, 2013
  • Length: 02:13
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What the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student in the Indian city of Delhi can tell us about the need for a rapidly developing country to prot...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2012
  • Length: 02:10
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What the International Monetary Fund’s “red card” for Argentina can tell us about the effects of nationalism and insularity in the modern global ec...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:08
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What the European Union's receipt of the Nobel Prize this week can tell us about the politics of peace.

  • Added: Dec 12, 2012
  • Length: 02:09
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What a new arrival for the House of Windsor can tell us about the positive image of "Austerity Britain" around the world.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:58
Caption: HOST PAM MCKISSICK
Produced for Weekend Edition programming, Pam McKissick Without Reserve is a one-hour talk show that delivers unfiltered commentary on the world of...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2012
  • Length: 47:15
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What a failed independence vote in Spain can tell us about the rumblings of secession being heard in the "Red States" back at home.

  • Added: Nov 28, 2012
  • Length: 02:20
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What President Obama's historic visit to the South East Asian country of Burma can tell us about promoting democratic values in other countries.

  • Added: Nov 21, 2012
  • Length: 02:07
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Young voters could play a major role in this presidential election. But what issues are most important to those under the age of 30?

  • Added: Nov 04, 2012
  • Length: 03:45
Caption: Tyler Carter, Credit: Ian Hill/KQED
Tyler Carter, 20, of Ukiah, Calif., talked with KQED’s Lillian Mongeau about how his father's opinions make him feel about politics.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2012
  • Length: :51
Caption: Ross Rothpanhar, Credit: Ian Hill/KQED
Ross Rothpanhar is a public health major at University of California, Berkeley. He says growing up poor made him appreciate government services.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:06
Caption: Kashawna Williams, Credit: Ian Hill/KQED
Kashawna Williams, an administrative justice major at Ohlone College in Fremont, Calif., and a former foster youth, discusses her drive to fix the ...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2012
  • Length: :43

  • Added: Sep 05, 2012
  • Length: 03:01
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Not only does today’s episode contain the very first official review of “The Dark Knight Rises” to be posted on the Internet (NB: little to no rese...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2012
  • Length: 40:05
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Episode 18 includes: The RNC announces a new fall TV schedule, Virgin Space Time provides sponsorship, and we revisit some classic Final Edition pi...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2012
  • Length: 22:44
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Episode 17 includes: Pre-K Jewelers present "Drunk Babies," Start Trek: Wrath of the Republicans, a dummy murder, the conclusion of Americans Idle,...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2012
  • Length: 26:54
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Barack Obama’s first term has been a disappointment for many, and leaves open the question for those with a progressive agenda—is voting for Obama ...

  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
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Episode #16 includes New York City to add a bike lane to the new 2nd Avenue subway line; Embedded reporting from the secret meeting of the world's...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 28:16
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This anniversary episode has The perfect Mother's Day gift, Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, the world ending (twice), Fornification, Spiderm...

  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 25:33
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Episode #14 includes Gingrich Passes On, Americans Idle, Gay Conversion, Gods in Trees, Sister Mary Che, Shakespeare's WalMart, the Secret Service ...

  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 23:57
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In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will share a recent article written by Joseph P. Kennedy II regarding the phenomenon of oil ...

  • Added: May 14, 2012
  • Length: 06:15
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A selective survey of how protest songs have changed from anthems to personal statements...told thru narration, music and soundbites..from Paul Fis...

  • Added: May 10, 2012
  • Length: 57:59
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Deception is something we need to claim as what we do not like in politics and political life. This is not claiming the moral high ground. This ...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2012
  • Length: 02:30
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Who gets to be in the media and who doesn’t? That’s the topic of Radio Curious in a conversation with Jeff Cohen, co-founder of FAIR-Fairness and A...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 29:01