Audio Files - BBC and NPR

A. Listen to this podcast about Leymah Gbowee, Peace Prize Laureate, and then answer the questions below

BBC Podcast: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/heartsoul/heartsoul_20111111-0200a.mp3

1. How did Leymah get involved in the movement, the Women in Peace Network, to end the civil war in Liberia?

2. What year was the movement started?

3. How were people from the movement dressed typically when protesting?

4. Were there people from different faith in the movement? Which ones?

B. Listen to this NPR podcast about the increible world of Cirque du Soleil a couple of times and then check your understanding by clicking on the link below it provided for the "Transcript"



A Transcript of this podcast is found here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=142466017

3. Another interesting Podcast from NPR about a planned visit by Hillary Clinton to Myanmar

Transcript of this podcast can be found in this page: http://www.npr.org/2011/11/01/141908775/signs-of-change-in-myanmar

Enjoy the podcast and be ready to discuss them in class on Monday