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Are mass shootings a uniquely American issue? On this episode of 'WorldAbout With Grace Farah', Ellie Ander, a mother-turned-activist addresses the issue of gun violence, after her and her young family survived the 4th of July parade mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. Hear Ellie's gripping story, what her family did to escape the gunman, how her family is coping…
Ari Honarvar is an Award-winning Writer, Journalist, Musical Ambassador of Peace, and Founder of ‘Rumi With A View’, which is dedicated to building music and poetry bridges across war-torn and conflict-ridden borders.On this episode, Ari discusses her incredible life growing up in Iran during the Iran-Iraq war, how her mother wrote a poem to the Indian Embassy in hopes of…
Grab your fishing rods, travel bags and sense of humors, we are off to Alaska! Our popular segment, 'Where In The WorldAbout' is back! It's where we throw a dart blindfolded at a world map, and wherever it lands we take you. Tia Froehle, Tourism Sales Manager at Visit Anchorage guides us through it all - the stunning Alaskan wildlife,…
Over the past 25 years, global light pollution has increased by 49%, and continues to rise with 1 billion birds dying in the United States alone every year. Artificial light massively impacts human health, our environment and the natural world. In this episode, Cathy Handzel, Vice President of the International Dark-Sky Association (San Diego County Chapter) breaks it down for us; …
Around the world, more than enough food is produced to feed the entire global population per year, yet food insecurity and hunger worldwide have doubled since the start of the pandemic, with millions of people still going hungry. In this episode of "WorldAbout", John Ricketts, Director of Program Impact & Disaster Services from Feed the Children, discusses the increasing demand…
Ever wondered what is out there? In this episode, Astrophysicist Clare Kenyon joins us for a fun and captivating look at the universe; covering a lot of space matter including major scientific breakthroughs, and global collaborations. Plus, she fills the gap on black holes, discusses space junk and if she thinks aliens are real! Guest Links: https://twitter.com/redlippedastro https://www.instagram.com/redlippedastro/?hl=en
In an exciting world first, a team of researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have demonstrated that solar power can be generated at night. In this episode of 'WorldAbout', Grace takes you behind the scenes and talks with team leader, Associate Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes and Research Fellow Dr. Phoebe Pearce about their amazing achievement. Guest Links: https://www.qpvgroup.org/ Twitter: @EkinsNed @Pshoebes
