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Women in White

2010-03-08T05:00:48+00:00

Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma tell about women in Liberia who joined together to work for peace in war-torn Liberia. An award-winning film tells the story of these women.

Seafarers: Life at Sea

2010-03-08T05:00:43+00:00

Ryan Geertsma and Ruby Jones look at the experiences for people who work on ships at sea. And they look at several organizations set up to help these 'seafarers'.

Forgiveness

2010-03-08T05:00:37+00:00

Marina Santee and Elizabeth Lickiss look at forgiveness. They tell stories about forgiveness, and look at how people can learn to forgive.

Blue Zones

2010-03-08T05:00:32+00:00

Would you want to live to one hundred years? Joshua Leo and Liz Waid look at several communities whose members have achieved great age.

Indonesian Health Care and the Environment

2010-03-08T05:00:13+00:00

Liz Waid and Joshua Leo tell Kinari Webb's story. Can protecting health protect the environment too?

KAFA - Enough Violence in the Home

2010-03-08T05:00:07+00:00

For International Women's Day. Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at a new suggested law in Lebanon, to bring justice and dignity to abused women.

Gold Rush

2010-03-08T05:00:02+00:00

Liz Waid and Mike Procter look at the issues faced by a community in Guatemala when a company mines for gold there.

Swimming the Amazon River

2010-03-01T05:00:58+00:00

Marina Santee and Ryan Geertsma look at the record setting swim of Martin Strel. He swam the whole length of the Amazon River.

Choosing Cotton, Part Two

2010-03-01T05:00:54+00:00

In the second of a two part series, Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at mistaken memory, and the power of forgiveness. After a terrible crime, forgiveness creates freedom for two victims.

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

2010-03-01T05:00:49+00:00

Ryan Geertsma and Liz Waid look at Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. It causes strange changes in perception - sufferers see and feel things in unusual ways.

Women of Wajir

2010-03-01T05:00:38+00:00

In 1992, women living in Wajir, in northern Kenya, decided to work together for change in their area. Ruby Jones and Adam Navis look at the effects of their work.

Choosing Cotton, Part One

2010-03-01T05:00:35+00:00

In the first of a two part series, Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at mistaken memory, and the power of forgiveness. After a terrible crime, a mistaken memory creates a second tragedy.

Listener Mail 101

2010-03-01T05:00:12+00:00

Mike Procter and Marina Santee answer listener mail about Spotlight from around the world.

Saving Babies in Afghanistan

2010-03-01T05:00:03+00:00

Mothers and babies in Afghanistan face many health challenges. Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at organizations helping women and their children.

Football on Robben Island - Part Two

2010-02-22T05:00:50+00:00

Robben Island was a famous prison in South Africa. It housed many political prisoners. In the second of two programs, Robin Basselin and Steve Myersco look at the way football developed these prisoners.

Education for Child Soldiers

2010-02-22T05:00:46+00:00

Marina Santee and Robin Basselin look at projects to give former child soldiers hope for a better life.

Stuttering

2010-02-22T05:00:41+00:00

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the speech problem stuttering. It can cause many challenges for speakers.

Island Stories

2010-02-22T05:00:37+00:00

Adam Navis tells the stories of two island communities: Tristan Da Cunha and the Maldives. They are very different, but both have questioned the future of their islands.

The AK-47: Weapon of Death

2010-02-22T05:00:30+00:00

The AK-47 appears in conflicts all over the world. Liz Waid and Adam Navis investigate the history of this deadly gun.

Art for Community

2010-02-22T05:00:23+00:00

Mike Procter and Ryan Geertsma look at an unusual art project - a park! Through the work of a local artist, this green space is serving one city community in India.

Voices of Kidnapping

2010-02-22T05:00:08+00:00

On the "Voices of Kidnapping" radio program in Colombia, people can read messages to people held hostage in the jungle. Ruby Jones and Ryan Geertsma look at this amazing program.