From 1980 to 2004 the Stanley Center produced Common Ground, an award-winning weekly radio program on world affairs.
Common Ground, a weekly radio program on world affairs, ran from 1980 to 2004. Hundreds of public and noncommerical radio stations across the United States and Canada depended on Common Ground for news and in-depth analysis of critical international issues.
During its tenure, Common Ground earned a reputation for excellence in broadcast journalism and was honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards, the Clarion Awards, the New York Festivals, the National Headliner Awards, the American Women in Radio and Television, and other recognitions.
Over the years, Common Ground was produced and hosted by Jeff Martin, Jim Berard, Mary Gray-Davidson, Keith Porter, and Kristin McHugh. This archive contains the audio and transcript files of the show.
The territory of the Huarani Indians of Ecuador is threatened by oil interests. An American journalist relates their story in this program.
Two short pieces: one, a rare look inside Tibet. The other, a visit to Morocco’s ancient market places, called souks.
This program looks at some of the more recent programs and achievements of the United Nations Children’s Fund as it turns fifty.
Few people seem to pay attention to arms control the way they did during the Cold War. We ask some of the experts why.
This award-winning program looks at the work of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples and the claims being made there.
Graça Machel of Mozambique discusses the results of UNICEF’s major study of the impact of war on children.
Experts discuss whether US policy toward Iraq and Iran still makes sense.