Located just 50 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida, is the nation of the Bahamas. It is a large archipelago of islands covering over 5000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Bahamas are a unique country both historically and geologically. It has a landscape unlike any other in the world, and it has been at the forefront of the European colonization o ... Show More
Jun 12
Yellow River: The Cradle of Chinese Civilization
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! For thousands of years, one river has shaped the history, culture, and destiny of China. Its waters helped give birth to Chinese civilization, yet its floods brought destruction on a scale few rivers in the world can mat ... Show More
15m 35s
Apr 2024
Ep32. The Caribbean: Global Enduring Paradise or crossroads of the Global Enduring Disorder?
Beneath the Caribbean’s idyllic seafronts and sandy beaches lies a darker truth. Illicit money flows, corruption, and organised crime leave these small states hollowed out and open to state capture. In fact, the failure of Caribbean states to provide services to their populations ... Show More
57m 54s
Apr 2023
The battle for Puerto Rico's beaches
Puerto Rico's beaches are an integral part of life on the island, and by law, they're one of the few places that are truly public. In practice, the sandy stretch of land where the water meets the shore is one of the island's most contested spaces.Today we're featuring an episode ... Show More
22m 59s