Broadcast Schedule
Encounter
Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.
Press Conference USA
Join host Carol Castiel for this 30-minute weekly newsmaker program that provides listeners around the globe with information and insights on a wide range of topics spanning U.S. politics, foreign policy, global health, science and culture. Carol and other panelists interview bestselling authors, analysts, U.S. government officials, ambassadors and foreign heads of state about critical issues.
Health Chat
Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals. It includes a weekly feature spot, health news and comments from listeners on health issues. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou.
Music Time in Africa
Music Time in Africa is VOA’s longest running English language program. Since 1965, this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Ethnomusicologist and Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what’s happening in African music with exclusive interviews, cultural information, and of course, great music -- including rare recordings from the Leo Sarkisian Library of African Music.
Music Time in Africa
Music Time in Africa is VOA’s longest running English language program. Since 1965, this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Ethnomusicologist and Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what’s happening in African music with exclusive interviews, cultural information, and of course, great music -- including rare recordings from the Leo Sarkisian Library of African Music.
Press Conference USA
DEBORAH TANNEN Deborah Tannen, Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University and author of Talking from 9 to 5, Women and Men at Work, discuss with host Carol Castiel and VOA’s Sara Giska, the “double bind” that often traps powerful women in America as they seek to make inroads in politics or in the boardroom. Tannen tells VOA that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the current Democratic frontrunner in the race for the White House, is subject to two demands which are often seen as mutually exclusive: Be a good woman! Be a good leader!
Music Time in Africa
Music Time in Africa is VOA’s longest running English language program. Since 1965, this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Ethnomusicologist and Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what’s happening in African music with exclusive interviews, cultural information, and of course, great music -- including rare recordings from the Leo Sarkisian Library of African Music.
Encounter
EU AFTER BRUSSELS Benjamin Haddad, Research Fellow in European and Transatlantic Affairs at the Hudson Institute and Leo Michel, Senior Fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at the Atlantic Council, discuss the fallout from the Brussels terror attacks with host Carol Castiel and whether or not the tragedy will spark a unified push to improve intelligence sharing and security among member states.