Celebrating World Radio Day

The best of NPR's most diverse and controversial broadcasts.

World Radio Day honors the medium that reaches, and gives voice to, some of the most compelling people and stories around the globe. Here are a few recent NPR interviews that take a deep dive into this year's WRD theme: dialogue, tolerance and peace. By Suzette Lohmeyer Tasos Katopodis/Getty Image; Purple Mickey Productions LLC/Harper Collins; Timothy Greenfield Sanders/Harper CollinsBettmann Archive/Getty Images In a year of big headlines, Fresh Air’s 2018 roster of insightful interviews and challenging topics ranged from the magnificent to the microscopic. Listen to Terry Gross’ dialogue with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on the rise of authoritarianism, TV host John Oliver’s breakdown of televangelism and the rest of our top 10 list.   Alex Flynn/Bloomberg via Getty Images Mary Louise Kelly spoke to Anita Hill about the accusations made against then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford. Hill discussed the similarities she faced in 1991 when she accused then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Alex Brandon/AP Noel King’s discussion with Jason Kessler, organizer of the contentious "Unite the Right" rally near the White House — one year after the deadly rally in Charlottesville, Va. This interview stirred a great deal of controversy. Critics argued that NPR erred by giving Kessler a platform for his views. Laurel Morales/KJZZ Weekend Edition looks at a startling statistic: Navajo LGBTQ youth are three times as likely to attempt suicide as their white counterparts. Some are finding unexpected allies among elders, whose tradition embraces the "two spirited." It's not unusual that Navajo grandparents are accepting of being LGBT while parents are not. AFP/Getty Images In its premiere episode, NPR’s history podcast Throughline uncovers the CIA’s involvement in the 1953 coup against Iran’s leader, Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. President Roosevelt orchestrated not one, but two attempts to destabilize the government of Iran, forever changing the relationship between the countries. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: dailynewsletter@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002