Sudan's referendum, & why the West should care January 4
Hour 1 On Sunday, January 9, South Sudan’s referendum on self-determination could alter the present and future of this pivotal and oft-overlooked African nation. Occasional outbreaks of violence have competed with optimistic forecasts for the upcoming election. The [...]

The World of Illegal Reptile Trafficking January 4
Hour 2 JENNIE ERIN SMITH’s new book takes the reader inside the world of illegal reptile trafficking.  She tells the story two reptile smugglers and the collectors and zoos that they supply.  There are rare tortoises that disappear [...]