Tag: Podcast

AudioStories

Podcast: Kennedy endorsement of Barack Obama creates, “the perfect storm of Irish-American reaction.”

The recent endorsement of Senator Barack Obama’s presidential bid by Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy and his niece Caroline Kennedy has sent shockwaves through the Democratic party. The move by prominent members of the Kennedy family has sparked speculation about the possible impact on Democratic voters in the Super Tuesday primaries and beyond. Irish-American newspapers are paying close attention to this story for many reasons. In addition to the enduring interest in the Kennedy family there is also Bill Clinton’s popularity among Irish-Americans stemming from his deep involvement in the Northern Ireland peace process, and Barack Obama’s Irish heritage.

Peter McDermott, associate editor of the Irish Echo, speaks with Feet in Two Worlds executive producer John Rudolph about Irish-American reaction to the endorsement and the comparisons being drawn between Senator Obama and the late President John F. Kennedy. Peter also talks about Irish-American views of Senator John McCain, a Republican presidential candidate with Irish roots.

[audio:http://www.xrew.com/joceimgs/FI2W/fi2w_mcdermott.mp3]

Download audio

AudioStories

Podcast: Chinese immigrants and the campaign for the White House

sing tao daily logo

Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani are the favored presidential candidates in New York’s Chinese community. Will Chinese immigrants support other candidates if Hillary or Rudy do not win their party’s nomination? What campaign issues are most important to Chinese-Americans? Listen to Lotus Chau, chief reporter with the Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao Daily in conversation with Feet in Two Worlds executive producer John Rudolph.

[audio:http://www.xrew.com/joceimgs/FI2W/fi2w_lotuschau.mp3]

Download audio

AudioStories

Podcast: Presidential candidates (with the possible exception of Hillary Clinton) face hurdles winning support from Russian and Pakistani immigrants.

John Rudolph speaks with Ari Kagan, Senior Editor of Vecherniy, New York (Evening Time New York), a Russian-language weekly and Jehangir Khattak, bureau chief of Defence Journal, and a contributor to Pakistan News and Dawn, “Pakistan’s most widely circulated English language newspaper.” They sat down to discuss the outcome of the New Hampshire primary, and how Russian and Pakistani communities view the Democratic and Republican frontrunners.

[audio:http://www.xrew.com/joceimgs/FI2W/FI2W_Ari_and_Jehangir.mp3]

Download audio

AudioStories

Podcast: What happened to the debate over immigration among the Democratic candidates?

Feet in Two Worlds executive producer John Rudolph speaks with Pilar Marrero of the Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión in Los Angeles and Aswini Anburajan, a former Feet in Two Worlds reporter who works for NBC News/National Journal. Both are covering the Obama campaign.

[audio:http://www.xrew.com/joceimgs/FI2W/fi2w_pilar_aswini_080106.mp3]

Download audio

AudioStories

Podcast: On the Campaign Trail – Interview with Lorenzo Morales, El Diario

Listen to Executive Producer John Rudolph’s interview with reporter Lorenzo Morales from El Diario. John and Lorenzo discuss the challenges of reporting on the campaign trail and views on how the candidates respond to issues important to immigrant communities.

[audio:http://www.xrew.com/joceimgs/FI2W/FI2W_Lorenzo_1217.mp3]

Download audio