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PRI: Arts and Entertainment

This podcast features pieces on music, books, film, television, and other arts from some of PRI's most popular programs. It will take you to all corners of the world, and to the undiscovered corners o... Read more

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1,000-year-old Gion Matsuri festival resumes in Kyoto, Japan

1,000-year-old Gion Matsuri festival resumes in Kyoto, Japan

After four years of pandemic shutdowns, the grand Gion Matsuri festival resumed in all its glory this July, with bells, ... Read more

31 Jul 2023

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‘Planet Hip Hop': Senegalese rappers push for social and political change

‘Planet Hip Hop': Senegalese rappers push for social and political change

This summer, we are taking you on a global journey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. In Senegal, hip-hop has... Read more

27 Jul 2023

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‘It’s not about you, it’s about the conversation’: This Belgian music duo gets you dancing — and talking

‘It’s not about you, it’s about the conversation’: This Belgian music duo gets you dancing — and talking

In our latest installment of “Movement,” our series on music and migration, Meklit Hadero speaks with Belgian artists Ch... Read more

26 Jul 2023

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Finnish Moomins book series finds new audiences in the US

Finnish Moomins book series finds new audiences in the US

​​​​​​​The Moomins are troll-like characters from a Finnish children's book series that became popular around the world ... Read more

25 Jul 2023

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This Israeli rapper brings people together through multilingual lyrics

This Israeli rapper brings people together through multilingual lyrics

Noam Tsuriely is a 28-year-old Jewish Israeli hip-hop artist from Jerusalem He says he likes to rap in both Hebrew and A... Read more

21 Jul 2023

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"We are dead inside:’ Women in Afghanistan protest Taliban ban of beauty salons

"We are dead inside:’ Women in Afghanistan protest Taliban ban of beauty salons

The ban will come into effect in five days, leaving roughly 60,000 women out of work.

20 Jul 2023

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Pokémon fever once again grips fans around the world

Pokémon fever once again grips fans around the world

The 27-year-old Japanese trading card franchise has exploded in popularity in recent years, leading to frenzied fans, co... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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More Armenians in California are moving back to their parents' native land

More Armenians in California are moving back to their parents' native land

California is home to the largest Armenian diaspora. Since the end of the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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A traditional Iranian sport has been closed off to women. One activist wants to change that.

A traditional Iranian sport has been closed off to women. One activist wants to change that.

Varzeshe Pahlavani is a mix of martial arts, wrestling and calisthenics. It has deep roots in Persian tradition going ba... Read more

18 Jul 2023

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A ‘green road’ leads displaced Ukrainians to shelter in ecovillages

A ‘green road’ leads displaced Ukrainians to shelter in ecovillages

The Green Road project has helped over 3,000 displaced Ukrainians find safe housing in ecovillages throughout Ukraine an... Read more

18 Jul 2023

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