US reimposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz
About this episode
The episode discusses the US reimposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the aftermath of earthquakes in Venezuela, the persistence of India's caste system in diaspora, and features an interview with Cambodian singer Chhom Nimol.
The US has once again imposed a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, designed to prevent any ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports. Also, following two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, anger is growing in some of the hardest-hit communities over unsafe public housing. And, a look at how India’s caste system persists even in diaspora communities across the globe. Plus, a conversation with Cambodian singer Chhom Nimol on how she developed her unique voice. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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