Best Pris World Podcasts (2024)

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The Importance of girls education in our society 10:25

16d ago10:25

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The Education of Girls is a topic of significant importance that addresses the Education and empowerment of girls all around the globe.Educating girls is not only a fundamental human right but also a critical factor in accomplishing gender equality and sustainable development.

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self Improvement 9:20

19d ago9:20

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Self-improvement encompasses any endeavor or objective that elevates the standard of your existence, facilitates the realization of your utmost capabilities, or paves the way for the fulfillment of your aspirations. Enhancing your intellectual acumen, competencies, moral attributes, or psychological outlook are all commendable strategies for advanc…

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What is the PRI's influence on financial markets? 44:53

1d ago44:53

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Join us as we interview David Atkin from the PRI to discuss it's influence on financial markets. Discover how the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is transforming the financial landscape with over 5,000 signatories managing $121 trillion in assets, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisio…

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Will Icelandic survive the invasion of English? 18:57

1M ago18:57

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Some Icelanders are becoming unsettled by this existential question: Will their language still be spoken in the future? Comedian and former Reykjavik mayor Jón Gnarr is convinced that this uniquely archaic-yet-modern language will one day die out. He says his children express themselves beautifully in English but speak limited Icelandic. Give it a …

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The language that gave Missouri its name 33:32

2M ago33:32

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Many place names in the United States are borrowed from Native American words. It's often hard to trace the roots. Over time, the original names were often transformed beyond recognition, victims of mangled pronunciation. Suzanne Hogan is our guide to the origins of Missouri, a name rooted in the Chiwere language. Chiwere has been imperiled for gen…

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Presenting Home, Interrupted 26:01

2M ago26:01

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In this episode, we're handing over the reins to the podcast series, Home, Interrupted, produced by Feet in 2 Worlds. The series explores how the climate crisis affects immigrants across the U.S., and how immigrant communities are finding new ways to deal with a warming planet. In this episode, reporter Allison Salerno tells the stories of migrant …

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Are you in demand in the current job market? 51:01

3M ago51:01

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Join us as we interview Meredith Jordan & Lindsay Hurst, from Platinum Pacific Partners. We discuss the state of the job market in the Australian finance industry, what skillsets are in demand, whether further education will help you seal the deal and how to leave a lasting impression in an interview. Alpha Females Invest is a financial investing p…

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Icelandic, the language that recycles everything 20:07

3M ago20:07

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Icelanders are protective of their language. When a new piece of tech or a new disease emerges, people debate what to call these things in Icelandic. New words must sound and look Icelandic, otherwise they may not survive. The country's Knitting Words Committee is one of dozens of community panels charged with proposing new words. Typically, they r…

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The bilingual edge: what the research says 26:38

3M ago26:38

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In recent decades, Americans' perception of bilingualism has been transformed. As recently as the 1990s, the prevailing belief was that if a child grew up bilingual, they would be at a linguistic and cognitive disadvantage. Today, many Americans believe the opposite, that speaking more than one language carries advantages. But the hundreds of studi…

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How Basque speakers saved their language 34:23

4M ago34:23

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How did Basque survive Spain's military dictatorship under Francisco Franco when speaking, writing and reading it were illegal? With more than six dialects, how did its speakers agree on a standard way of writing the language? And how has Basque thrived in the decades since Franco died? Nina Porzucki tells the story of Europe's most mysterious lang…

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ESG Investing: Engagement vs Divestement 54:21

4M ago54:21

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Join us as we interview Laura Hillis, who is Director of Climate and Environment at the Church of England Pensions Board. She discusses key environmental investment topics and talks us through the arguments for and against engagement vs divestment as an ESG integration approach. The Alpha Females Invest is a financial podcast for those who want to …

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Out of Eden Walk: Cyprus

4M ago

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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells host Carolyn Beeler about his first stop after having walked through the Middle East. On Cyprus, he found beaches with baking European tourists, a busy port city and a checkerboard of olive groves and yellow hay fields. But he also found the vestigial border line that divides the island's Greek and Tu…

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Chinese sci-fi has crossed the translation barrier 30:25

4M ago30:25

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Netflix's lavish new adaptation of Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem is the latest 'translation' of one of this century's best, and best-selling, sci-fi novels. In this episode, we track the role of translation—on screen and on the page—in the global rise of Chinese sci-fi. Our guide is reporter and sci-fi aficionada Lydia Emmanouilidou who talks …

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Sudan Tapes Archive preserves music across decades and continents

4M ago

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Sudanese American Haneen Sidahmed is digitizing cassettes tapes of classic Sudanese songs dating back to the 1960s. In the process, she's created a music archive called Sudan Tapes Archive. Reporter Hana Baba, of station KALW and the podcast, "The Stoop," talked to Sidahmed about how her work has taken on new urgency amid war in Sudan.…

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What rhymes with isosceles triangle? This French math teacher has the answer.

4M ago

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Antoine Carrier, a middle school teacher in Bordeaux, southwest France, stays up late many nights, pen in hand, crafting math rhymes. Online, tens of thousands of kids know him as A’Rieka, the rapping math teacher.By The World

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Navigating Income Investment Styles 42:40

4M ago42:40

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Join us as we interview Amy Xie Patrick, who is Head of Income Strategies at Pendal. She discusses how she has developed her own investment style, talks us through income investment opportunities and the different market opportunities. The Alpha Females Invest is a financial podcast for those who want to elevate their investing knowledge. We host a…

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Brazil remembers the 1964 coup and victims of the dictatorship

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Brazil is remembering the 1964 coup that began on March 31 that year. The event 60 years ago sunk Brazil into a brutal 21-yearlong dictatorship that would last until 1985. Today, the country is still grappling with the meaning and memory of what happened.By The World

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‘Our joy is limited’: A subdued Purim in Israel during wartime

5M ago

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Jews around the world just celebrated the holiday of Purim, which is said to mark the survival of Jews in ancient Persia. In Israel, it is known for being a raucous holiday with parties, costumes, sweets and drinking. But for many Israelis, the war meant this year’s holiday felt different.By The World

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'Imaginary Amazon' exhibition counters negative stereotypes through contemporary art

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University Art Gallery at San Diego State University has just unveiled an exhibit, "The Imaginary Amazon," featuring works by contemporary artists, many of them Indigenous inhabitants of the forest. The artists' intent is to address some of the stereotypical Western perspectives of the Amazon.By The World

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Why the French use the English word ‘black’ 21:59

4M ago21:59

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The French language is replete with words borrowed from English, like 'weekend' and 'podcasting.' But French speakers' use of 'black' is in a category of its own: this one short syllable tells the story of France's racial and colonial legacies and how they stack up against U.S. history, from slavery to Black Lives Matter. Both countries are idealis…

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‘What crime have we committed?’ Ghana’s LGBTQ community braces as anti-LGBTQ bill may turn into law

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Lawmakers in Ghana recently passed a bill that could lead to a severe crackdown on LGBTQ activities that have many people worried. Ghana's president is under pressure domestically to sign the bill into law, but could face economic consequences if he does.By The World

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10 years ago, the Sunflower Movement pushed Taiwan away from China

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March 18 marks the 10-year anniversary of a movement that changed Taiwanese politics for a generation. The Sunflower Movement saw hundreds of students occupy Taiwan’s Legislature — demanding that lawmakers reconsider a trade deal they were about to ratify with China.By The World

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Can endangered languages be saved? This new book may have the answer.

5M ago

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New York City is home to over 700 languages, but some will soon cease to exist. Is there still time to save them? The World’s Carolyn Beeler talks to linguist and author Ross Perlin about his new book, “Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York."By The World

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‘Oppenheimer’ film ‘fails’ to show devastation of atom bombs in postwar Japan, critics say

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‘Oppenheimer’ is expected to win big at the 2024 Academy Awards. But one point of controversy is that the director did not depict any images of the devastating aftermath of the dropping of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Getting those images out to the public was a longtime quest for Herbert Sussan, then a 24-year-old filmmaker who film…

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Out of Eden Walk: Paul Salopek traverses the Arabian Peninsula via Saudi Arabia

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The World's host Carolyn Beeler talked with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek about his experiences walking through different parts of Saudi Arabia as a part of his "Out of Eden Walk" project.By The World

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The Irish language renaissance 34:45

5M ago34:45

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Irish is among Europe's oldest languages. It's a near miracle that anyone speaks it today. Patrick talks with online Irish teacher Mollie Guidera whose students include a Kentucky farmer who speaks Irish to his horses; also with Irish scholar Jim McCloskey who developed a love of the language when he spent a summer living with Irish speakers. Irish…

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Jewish American delis: A story of culture, community and survival

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Food is, of course, an important part of culture. A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, Illinois, is exploring the role delis have played in Jewish culture and history. In America, many delis were founded by Holocaust survivors.By The World

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Women's camel racing team takes an ancient sport back to the future

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Camel racing is an ancient sport. There are records of races on the Arabian Peninsula that date back to the 7th century. These days, it's still hugely popular, with robot jockeys and cash prizes. But a new team is taking camel racing back to its roots — with a twist.By The World

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From linguistic shame to pride 32:41

6M ago32:41

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Israel Jesus used to be ashamed of being from the Mexican state of Oaxaca and speaking the local indigenous tongue, Triqui. When he moved to Salinas, California, a kid in his high school told Jesus he was destined to work in the fields nearby. But it was his knowledge of Triqui that sent him on a different path. A hospital in Salinas recruited Jesu…

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Renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa is remembered as 'graceful,' 'supernaturally' gifted

6M ago

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Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) for nearly three decades, died this week in his home country of Japan. The World speaks to Brian McCreath, who broadcasts the Boston Symphony Orchestra on WCRB in Boston, about Ozawa's life and legacy.By The World

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New book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz Fanon

6M ago

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Since the latter half of the 20th century, the influence of Frantz Fanon has been felt in fields as distinct as psychiatry and postcolonial studies. A new book explores the "revolutionary lives" of the psychiatrist, writer and anti-colonial rebel, whose understanding of identity evolved through his travel and experiences, including confronting colo…

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Easing into multilingualism 20:41

6M ago20:41

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Mastering six languages sounds like a slog, right? But in some corners of Europe, it happens—maybe not effortlessly, but more easily than in, say, Ohio. Gaston Dorren grew up speaking Limburgish at home, and Dutch at school. He fell in love in German and picked up Spanish in Latin America, all the while keeping English and French in his back pocket…

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Miami’s Little Haiti: What is lost when a community is displaced?

6M ago

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The Haitian population of Miami has remained unchanged since the beginning of the century, with about 30,000 people. But little remains of the neighborhood that Maria and Viter Juste founded in the 1970s that came to be known as Little Haiti.By The World

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International Guitar Night shows off diverse styles and sounds from across the globe

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The World’s host Marco Werman previews two of the artists who are featured as part of the 24th annual edition of International Guitar Night touring North America.By The World

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'It's an act of resistance': Haiti's jazz festival opens in Port-au-Prince despite security challenges

7M ago

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This week, jazz fans in Haiti will once again gather for the 17th annual PapJazz Festival. The event draws enthusiasts from across the island, as well as international jazz aficionados. Festival organizer Milena Sandler says the gathering in Port-au-Prince is "an act of resistance" amid security and economic challenges in Haiti.…

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How the brain of an improv performer works 24:22

7M ago24:22

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Does the brain of an improv comedian or freestyle rapper function in a particular way? Is it processing language faster than a regular, lower-improvising brain? Or is something else also going on, something to do with how we judge ourselves? We asked our pal Ari Daniel to look into this. He found a group of researchers and a group of professional i…

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‘I’m here to fight for democracy’: Tens of thousands protest against the far-right in Germany

7M ago

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The AfD, or Alternative for Germany, has been around for over a decade and has significant public support. But there's been widespread protests against them since news broke that AfD members had met with neo-Nazis to discuss mass deportations from Germany.By The World

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'Religious triumphalism': A grand Hindu temple opens on a controversial site in India

7M ago

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On Jan. 22, a temple of Lord Ram will open its doors in Ayodhya, in northern India. The temple stands where the Babri mosque once existed, before it was torn down by a Hindu mob. The occasion marks a victory for Hindus and a sorrowful reminder for Muslims of the ongoing tensions between the two groups in a Hindu-majority country.…

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