Boston Calling reflects how the world looks through American eyes and explores the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States. This weekly podcast highlights the political, social, cultural, and economic factors that shape America's view of the world. Presented by Marco Werman, it is produced by the Boston-based team responsible for the weekday US public radio news magazine, The World.
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Sat, 18 May 13
Duration:
27 mins
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23 days remaining
America's immigration reform debate as seen through the eyes of someone who is waiting for citizenship. How does the US count its illegal immigrants? A politician who wants to give non-citizen immigrants the right to vote. And a hospital that reflects AmericaN ethnic diversity.
Sat, 11 May 13
Duration:
27 mins
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16 days remaining
How best to honour the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and compensate the survivors. The weeks-long effort to bury one of the Boston bombing suspects finally ends. An American man who dreams of playing Napoleon. And a border fence that unites those it divides.
Sat, 4 May 13
Duration:
27 mins
Available:
9 days remaining
Yemenis question America’s reliance on drone warfare, while an American who imagines domestic drone strikes gets skewered on Facebook. Also, a reluctant fundamentalist jumps from book form to the big screen, and helping Mexican entrepreneurs get a leg up in the US market.
Fri, 26 Apr 13
Duration:
27 mins
Available:
1 day remaining
Boston's Boylston Street reopens after the Marathon bombings; American Muslims fear a backlash; and why the blasts are putting the brakes on US immigration reform efforts.
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