Filmmaker Jeanne Hallacy’s new documentary, Sittwe, addresses the current Buddhist/Muslim crisis in Burma. She is joined by UC Berkeley Burma scholar Kenneth Wong.
We also tune in to some Bulgarian fusion music, listen to a story by travel writer Matthew Felix, and count baguettes.
Have a listen!
Resources for the books, organizations & music in Episode 6:
Matthew Felix (opening story) – matthewfelix.com
Himalayan Writers Workshop, with Lavinia Spalding & Jeff Greenwald, Feb-March
2018: himalayanwritersworkshop.com/turning-the-wheel
Filmmaker Jeanne Hallacy: jeannehallacy.com
Sittwe film: facebook.com/SittweFilm
Kenneth Wong: sseas.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/kenneth-wong
Uluru and Kilimanjaro stories:
ethicaltraveler.org/2010/12/to-climb-or-not-to-climb-sacred-mountains-the-case- of-uluru
ethicaltraveler.org/2005/03/loss-of-mt-kilimanjaro-icecap-linked-to-global-warming
tinyurl.com/ybutra8k
For more ET News with Natalie Lefevre, visit: ethicaltraveler.org/posts
Music:
Opening story (Turkey): Samanyolu by Yilmaz Metin Bükey, from the album Altin
Sarkilar2
tinyurl.com/ybosd55h
Podcast Theme Music: Energizer by Stephen Kent, from the album Family Tree
stephenkent.net/#about
Closing track: Zhelkya by the very inventive Bulgarian fusion group Oratnitza. This
is from their 2015 album, Folktron
oratnitza.com
Additional music by Jef Stott
jefstott.com
Geo Quiz-zine #4:
Q – There’s one particular street, in Bangkok, where you can find the best pad thai in
Thailand. What is the name of that street?
A – Still up for grabs!! Email your answers to podcast@ethicaltraveler.org
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