{"id":5328,"date":"2013-01-07T17:29:28","date_gmt":"2013-01-07T21:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=5328"},"modified":"2013-01-07T17:29:28","modified_gmt":"2013-01-07T21:29:28","slug":"radio-france-international-features-ears-to-our-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/radio-france-international-features-ears-to-our-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio France International features Ears To Our World"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RFI-RadioFranceInternational\"<\/a>Many of you know how important I consider shortwave radio to be in the third world and for those living under repressive regimes. Radio France International recently interviewed me regarding these views and my position as the founder and director of the charity, Ears To Our World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click here to download the interview<\/a>, or listen on RFI’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to RFI’s Brent Gregston for giving Ears To Our World air time!<\/p>\n

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Many of you know how important I consider shortwave radio to be in the third world and for those living under repressive regimes. Radio France International recently interviewed me regarding these views and my position as the founder and director of the charity, Ears To Our World. 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