The Shortwave Report

Dec 12 2024 6 ep. 29 mins 1.5k
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A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. France 24, Germany, Cuba, and Japan.

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The Shortwave Report December 13, 2024

Dec 12 2024 29 mins  
This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan, http://youthspeaksout.net/swr241213.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- I think press reviews are often the best way to see how unfolding events appear on from a global perspective. So on the topic of the overthrow of Syrian leader Assad, we will begin with reviews from Monday. There w

The Shortwave Report December 6, 2024

Dec 05 2024 29 mins  
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr241206.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Space Force, the newest branch of the US military, has established a new unit in Japan. The South Korean President invoked martial law to put his opponents in check- large protests followed and he now faces impeachment. The International

The Shortwave Report November 29, 2024

Nov 28 2024 29 mins  
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and NHK Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr241129.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The Israeli government announced a boycott the country's oldest newspaper, Haaretz, for criticizing the war on Palestine- an interview with Anat Saragutsi, Chair of the Journalists Union in Israel. She says the government also cance

The Shortwave Report November 22, 2024

Nov 21 2024 29 mins  
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr241122.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Russia announced it has updated its nuclear policy- John Foreman former Defense attache for the UK explains what that means. Zelensky dismissed a major Russian missile strike as a psychological operation. From J

The Shortwave Report November 15, 2024

Nov 14 2024 29 mins  
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr241115.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The PM of New Zealand offered a national apology to hundreds of thousands of children and the eldrely who were abused in institutions over the past 70 years. Israeli media say Netanyahu now admits his government was

The Shortwave Report November 8, 2024

Nov 07 2024 29 mins  
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr241108.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Clearly the US Presidential election was the primary topic in the international media this week. Here is a review of how various European leaders responded to the Trump victory. They all congratulated him, but rem