Episodes
Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
Human History's Biggest Labor Strike
Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
This past September, tens of millions of Indian workers staged a one-day general strike to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies. It was the biggest work stoppage in human history. Reporters Aru Shiney-Ajay and Will Marchese recap the strike and further interview Indian labor organizers and scholars.
Saturday Nov 19, 2016
Narrow Passages Part I
Saturday Nov 19, 2016
Saturday Nov 19, 2016
This week on War News Radio, we kick off our series on the resettlement process for refugees coming out of the bitter conflict in Syria. In this first part of Narrow Passages, we look at the institutions that serve as the first point of contact for refugees, how an individual becomes a refugee, and how Western media distorts the reality of the crisis and the resettlement process.
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
A War-Torn Power Plant
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Press-ing Matters
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
How does the rising tension between Hong Kong and China impact the city's press freedom? This week, we turn away from headlines and speak to a few journalists and journalism students about their experiences and perspectives. Tune in for more.
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Gaza Under the Blockade: Education
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Reporter Lisa Kato begins the first of a three part series focusing on life in Gaza. In 2015, UNCTAD reported that the Gaza Strip could become "uninhabitable" by 2020 if the current situation does not improve. The blockade on Palestine by Israel and Egypt that restricts the flow of goods and people in air, land, and sea has debilitated their living conditions. This piece focuses on the significance of education in the life of Gazans despite the constant conflict that confines them. Lisa Kato, along with reporters Eriko Shrestha and Salima Bourguiba interviewed Christopher Gunness, spokesperson of UNRWA, and Rola Mattar, graduate of Al-Azhar University.
Monday Oct 10, 2016
Monday Oct 10, 2016
It’s hard to listen to the news without getting angry. War News Radio’s Sabrina Merold and Alex Kingsley have stopped trying. WNR proudly presents “Filibusted”, with all the news that makes us tear our hair out. This month’s topic? Felony Disenfranchisement.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
The Fight Against the North Dakota Access Pipeline Isn't Done
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
As indigenous activists and environmentalists ramp up actions at Dakota Access Pipeline construction sites, solidarity marches have sprung up across U.S. cities. War News Radio accompanied other Swarthmore students to a #NODAPL march in Philadelphia, and video of the protest will be released soon. This week, reporter Gabriel Contreras offers insight into the timeline of these protests and interviews two students from Swarthmore’s environmental action group, Mountain Justice.
Wednesday May 11, 2016
Wednesday May 11, 2016
It’s hard to listen to the news without getting angry. War News Radio’s Jay Clayton and Sabrina Merold have stopped trying. WNR proudly presents “Filibusted”, with all the news that makes us tear our hair out. This month’s topic? US Russia Relations.
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016
A Comparative Analysis of Gender Violence
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016
Tuesday Apr 26, 2016
This week on War News Radio, reporter Anna Weber takes a comparative look at the widespread crisis of femicide in Latin America. Recent protests across the region have sparked new media coverage and legislation in an attempt to combat gender discrimination. Anna interviewed two sexual harassment prevention organizations, one in Peru and one in Argentina, in order to learn their different methods to raise sexual harassment awareness.
Friday Apr 22, 2016
Eye Opening, Intense, Informative: A Swarthmore Trip to Israel and Palestine
Friday Apr 22, 2016
Friday Apr 22, 2016
War News Radio's Joelle Hageboutros spoke with three students from Professor Atshan's Israeli Palestinian Conflict class who traveled to the region to see and experience first-hand what they had been studying for a semester. Here's their story.