The Village Where Every Person’s Name Is...

The Dutch city of Utrecht is built around an iconic canal lined with historic homes. But for the fish of the city, the view isn’t quite so picturesque. Each spring, migrating fish get trapped in the mazelike waterways of the city. Ecologist Mark van Heukelum came up with an innov ... Show More

Daylight saving time is nearly upon us. Today, we’re visiting two places with very different approaches to harnessing the sun. One imposes rules on it, wreaking havoc on residents and travelers… and the other tries to physically manipulate it. Plus: We want to hear your unforgett ... Show More

We look into the story behind a regionally famous – and controversial – beer tap in Des Moines, Iowa. Read Mandy Naglich’s article about Ruthie in Vice. We always want to hear from you! If you have a question or story for us, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or ... Show More

"God only knows what I'd be without you"For artist Kim Lynch God Only Knows is a song that she has carried with her from the moment her father played it to her mother back in their 1960's London home and it's the song that resonated throughout her parents 65 years together. Meanw ... Show More

What is the story of your name? In this poem, the poet calls on place, ancestors, and history to bear witness to the dignity of their name. They recall how their ancestors “acknowledged my roots grew in two / places” and how their name “is the definition of resilience.” With Blac ... Show More

The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several decades. This is their story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Compositeur et oudiste franco-arménien, Tigrane Kazazian s’appuie sur la musique traditionnelle arabe pour la transcender et proposer des paysages sonores innovants. Son dernier album en est un parfait exemple avec des morceaux qui évoquent aussi bien la marche dans le désert à l ... Show More

Gnawa music is a Moroccan spiritual musical tradition developed by descendants of enslaved people from Sub-Saharan Africa. It combines ritual poetry with traditional music and dance, and is traditionally only performed by men. But one female Moroccan artist, Asmâa Hamzaoui, has b ... Show More

Sokou !, un album qui réunit le violon du Français Clément Janinet et le sokou du Malien Adama Sidibé, vient de paraître. Au croisement des musiques peules d'Afrique de l'Ouest et des musiques répétitives occidentales, les deux musiciens marient leurs instruments avec inventivité ... Show More

Music from the rising stars of Africa, including wordsmiths M.Anifest from Ghana and Tumi from South Africa, whose conscious rap uses lyrics to challenge and delight. Also featuring Aziza Brahim from western Sahara, Songhai Blues from Mali, Lala Njava from Madagascar, Nigerian po ... Show More

Amine Najjar is a songwriter from Lebanon who has worked with some of the music industry’s biggest names. The story to create this show was a true back and forth problem, after writing a blog post almost 6 years ago, Ali said it was time for a face to face show which never materi ... Show More

Oliver Mtukudzi was loved by people all over the world for his unique melodies – and by Zimbabweans for the messages of hope contained in his lyrics. There was a huge outpouring of grief when he died on 23 January 2019. His songs spoke out against women who were thrown out of hom ... Show More