Episodes

Friday Nov 14, 2014
Weekly Newscast - November 14, 2014
Friday Nov 14, 2014
Friday Nov 14, 2014
This week on War News Radio, Israel announced building plans for 200 new settler homes, 47 were killed in a suicide bombing outside a school in Nigeria, President Obama announced plans to overhaul the nation’s immigration enforcement system, and more.

Friday Nov 07, 2014
Facing the Unknown
Friday Nov 07, 2014
Friday Nov 07, 2014
This month on War News Radio, " Facing the Unknown." We are showcasing stories of protest and ongoing battles around the world. Take a listen.

Thursday Oct 30, 2014
Weekly Newscast - October 30, 2014
Thursday Oct 30, 2014
Thursday Oct 30, 2014
This week on War News Radio, clashes erupted in East Jerusalem, around 1,500 people stormed the parliament building in the capital of Burkina Faso, the main secularist party won a decisive victory in Tunisia’s parliamentary elections, and more.

Thursday Oct 23, 2014
Weekly Newscast - October 23, 2014
Thursday Oct 23, 2014
Thursday Oct 23, 2014
This week on War News Radio, the World Health Organization reports almost 5,000 have died from Ebola in West Africa, a United States jury finds four ex-Blackwater security guards guilty, Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers approve a plan to send fighters to the Syrian town of Kobani, an armed gunman attacks the Canadian parliament, and more.

Friday Oct 03, 2014
Voices of Discontent
Friday Oct 03, 2014
Friday Oct 03, 2014
This month on War News Radio, “Voices of Discontent.” We are showcasing different stories of protest and independence going on simultaneously around the world. First, we speak with demonstrators at the People’s Climate March. Next, we hear the first part of a two-part series about how living and traveling in Israel shapes perspectives on the conflict. Next we present our editorial segment ‘Filibusted,’ which is focusing this month on the complex relationship between Kurdish independence and the United States. Finally, we discuss the current state of the protests in Hong Kong. But first, a roundup of this week’s news.

Friday Oct 03, 2014
Voices of Discontent
Friday Oct 03, 2014
Friday Oct 03, 2014
This month on War News Radio, “Voices of Discontent.” We are showcasing different stories of protest and independence going on simultaneously around the world. First, we speak with demonstrators at the People’s Climate March. Next, we hear the first part of a two-part series about how living and traveling in Israel shapes perspectives on the conflict. Next we present our editorial segment ‘Filibusted,’ which is focusing this month on the complex relationship between Kurdish independence and the United States. Finally, we discuss the current state of the protests in Hong Kong. But first, a roundup of this week’s news.

Thursday Sep 25, 2014
Weekly Newscast - September 26, 2014
Thursday Sep 25, 2014
Thursday Sep 25, 2014
This week on War News Radio, ISIS militants beheaded a French citizen in Algeria, Russian forces have started to withdraw in eastern Ukraine, the United Nations climate change summit began, and more.

Thursday Sep 18, 2014
Weekly Newscast - September 19, 2014
Thursday Sep 18, 2014
Thursday Sep 18, 2014
This week on War News Radio, the United States Senate approves President Obama’s plan to both train and arm Syrian rebel groups to counter ISIS, pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, rising tensions on the Ukrainian border with an increase in the number of Russian troops in Crimea, and more. Along with our weekly newscast, War News radio will be releasing additional feature pieces from our show last week, “Neighbors.” Next up, War News Radio’s Sabrina Merold explores the impact of social media on the Israeli Palestinian Conflict.

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Neighbors
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
This month on War News Radio, “Neighbors.” We collect a wide variety of voices on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. First we hear from Aladdin Attari, a 25-year old Palestinian-Jordanian engineer residing in Saudi Arabia, on his perspective on the recent Gaza violence. Next, we explore how the exclusion of women on both sides from cease-fire negotiations reveals a broader obstacle to post-conflict society. Then, we hear from a young fiction writer from Palestine who grew up witness to the vicious cycle of violence in Gaza. After, we present our editorial segment “Filibusted.” Finally, we look to the Swarthmore community to explore the ability to talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. All that and so much more - but first, a roundup of this week’s news. Keep listening and stay tuned for more stories on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a future show.

Saturday May 31, 2014
Remembrance
Saturday May 31, 2014
Saturday May 31, 2014
This week on War News Radio, “Remembrance.” April 7, 2014 marked the 20th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. For this month’s show, we examine numerous perspectives on the Rwandan genocide two decades after it first took place. We hear from a diverse range of voices about the genocide’s causes and consequences and assess the long-ranging impacts of the massacre on the history and identity of the country. First, we discuss the role of justice in the peace and reconciliation process. Next, we interview a student who studied abroad in Rwanda about her experiences living in the country. Finally, we talk to experts about the role of the media in inflaming the genocide. But first, a round-up of this week's news.