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January 2011 show

January 2011 show

January 2011

One woman takes on international mining corporations and learns how to be "a different kind of activist," broadening Buddhism's appeal for Tibetan schoolkids, and how you can help imprisoned Tibetan musician Tashi Dhondup.

Tashi Dhondup RELEASED

Tashi Dhondup <span class="caps">RELEASED</span>

January 2011

We are pleased to announce that since our broadcast, Tibetan singer Tashi Dhondup has been released from prison.

December 2010 show

December 2010 show

December 2010

Ringtones that can get you jailed in Tibet, Nobel-Prize-winner Liu Xiabao's political beliefs, and Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on our human potential.

Silenced Songs: Tashi Dhondup

Silenced Songs: Tashi Dhondup

December 2010

In Tibet, even the wrong ringtone can get you arrested. Some exiled Tibetan musicians are trying to raise awareness about artists imprisoned simply for challenging the view of the state.