JJ ODonoghue's Audio

YOUR VOICES: Interrogated And Tortured

Judith Sarano — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:39:26 -0400

Iranian journalist and blogger Sina Motalebi was jailed for 23 days in 2003. His blog was shut down and he was charged with undermining national security and Islamic values. Blindfolded and broken Motalebi was tortured until he pleaded guilty. Listen to him describe his prison ordeal here.

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YOUR VOICES: The Olive Tree Project

JJ ODonoghue — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:21:37 -0400

Every year as part of the Olive Tree Project 12 students from Palestine and Isreal receive scholarships to study at City University in London. Ronley Kirwan speaks to some of them about their experiences of coming from a divided land and studying together in London.

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Book Project Goes Live on EC1FM

JJ ODonoghue — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:30:12 -0400

EC1FM Interviews Jo Barrett from the London Book Project

JJ ODonoghue — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:29:11 -0400

Let Me Entertain You

JJ ODonoghue — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:49:33 -0400

Covent Garden is home to many street artists who entertain tourists and Londoners alike with their antics, tricks and music. Christy Qin joins in and chats with them.

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The Bigger Issues

JJ ODonoghue — Thu, 31 May 2007 06:39:04 -0400

John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, announced in March his intention to stand for election as Mayor of London. He tells Nadine Clarke about the Big Issue and what he would do if he were mayor.

Rickshaw Tales.

JJ ODonoghue — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:13:59 -0400

By night London's Westend is crawling with rickshaws, ferrying young and old, sober and drunk. Barbara O'Donovan talks with 'pedi-cabbie' Kris from Poland, as he catches his breath in Soho.

One Man, Seventy Dogs

JJ ODonoghue — Tue, 29 May 2007 12:08:55 -0400

Jonathan Brener walks between 50 and 70 dogs a week around London's streets and parks. Journalist Judith Sarano caught up with him to talk all things canine. Listen to the interview here.