The Shortwave Report
Dan RobertsA 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. Germany, France 24, Japan, and Cuba.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. youthspeaksout.net/swr260227.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Scientists report a 1 1/2 degree Celsius rise is Pacific Ocean water entering the Ar... more
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. youthspeaksout.net/swr2602120.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- A review of US Secretary of State's speech at the Munich Security Conference, and... more
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba. youthspeaksout.net/swr260213.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The new Japanese PM, Sanae Takaichi, has sent her Defense Minister to attend an inte... more
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. youthspeaksout.net/swr260206.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The 2010 New Start nuclear weapons agreement between the US and Russia has expired... more
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So you’re not going to give Trump any credit for stopping the war in
Israel? You have spent enough time bashing him!
Apple Podcasts3g43 edc
United States4 months ago - Not Shortwave
Update:
Reduced to 2 stars for the following reason: at the end of every show the producer, Dan, now states “you have the look even harder <for content> these days due to EU and US prohibition on media.”
This is categorically untrue. Dan regularly plays Sputnik (Voice of Russia), Voice of Cuba and other authoritarian-controlled mandated content from countries at the bottom of the freedom of press index. These countries broadcast what they are told to by government security agencies. These cou... more
Apple Podcasts2PatriciaMcK
United Kingdoma year ago - Not Shortwave
This is a review of podcasts worldwide, rather than programmes received on shortwave. In addition, it’s often a difficult listen. The host lives in California off-grid and is well educated on human-induced climate change, and so excerpts of world effects of this are welcome.
The majority of the programming is alt right wing commentators and dodgy country propaganda output. If people don’t have the intellectual faculties to dig into who is speaking, they could be fooled by a lot of this garbag... more
Apple Podcasts4PatriciaMcKUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Not Shortwave
This is a review of podcasts worldwide, rather than programmes received on shortwave.
In addition, it’s often a difficult listen. The majority of the programming is alt right wing commentators and dodgy country propaganda output. If people don’t have the intellectual faculties to dig into who is speaking, they could be fooled by a lot of this garbage output. Listen knowing you’re mostly hearing state-sponsored propaganda excerpts.
For example, Russia is well known to disseminate disinformati... more
Apple Podcasts4PatriciaMcKUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Good resource!
This podcast is a wonderful way to get news from several different sources. The shortwave frequencies and broadcast times is a nice bonus.
Apple Podcasts5Borbo AngiersUnited States6 years ago
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A weekly review of international news and opinions, focusing on significant global issues from a variety of sources, including shortwave radio broadcasts. The episodes often cover the intersection of environmental challenges, humanitarian crises, and geopolitical tensions, with a particular emphasis on the implications of U.S. foreign policy and climate activism. Noteworthy discussions frequently highlight international perspectives on events happening in regions like Gaza, Ukraine, and Latin America, making it a unique resource for listeners interested in comprehensive news coverage informed by diverse viewpoints from around the world.
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2. Henna Hundal
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4. Fawas Gerges
5. Cecilia Hellestveit
6. Teri Shultz
7. Christopher Sabatini
8. David Kaye
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