Tag Archives: World Have Your Say

Torch Protests In Europe

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Meg

Tonight World Have Your Say talked about the recent torch protests. I was pleased to be on the show again… But as the discussion went on, I started to get intimidated. There was a really impressive range of guests, including … Continue reading →

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Olympic Regrets?

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Meg

World Have Your Say is discussing China and the Olympics tonight. The show asks the question, will China regret hosting the Olympics? I’ll be on talking about why China won’t regret it and how an Olympic protest could actually be … Continue reading →

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Smarter Than A Fifth-Grader

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Meg

I was on World Have Your Say again last night (if you’re my mom, you can download the show). The discussion was about Susan Jacoby’s new book The Age of American Unreason, which claims that Americans are getting dumber and … Continue reading →

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Have Your Say Podcast

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Meg

I’m having trouble linking directly to my episode, but here are the podcasts for World Have Your Say program. Look for the February 14th one! Edit: Here is it! Subscribe to Violet Eclipse by Email

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On My Soapbox, With Cliches About China

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Meg

If we are to see the Olympics as (good heavens, it hurts to type this) China’s big coming-out party, then China cannot hide behind the “developing country” defense much longer. When the international community pressures China on the environment or … Continue reading →

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On BBC Radio Again!

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Meg

I got to be on World Have Your Say again last night! The show was on the Africa Cup of Nations, and the changes happening in Ghana due to international sports, and I was asked some questions on the changes … Continue reading →

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Live At The BBC

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Meg

I wrote about Christine Ohuruogu for the Beijing Olympics Fan! blog yesterday, and tonight I got an email from the BBC asking if I’d like to talk about it for World Have Your Say. Would I? Of course! BBC radio … Continue reading →

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