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We wrap up the week with music from Abigail Washburn's latest recording with the Sparrow Quartet. The music was inspired in part by her group's trip to Tibet in 2006.

A very full program this week. First, we look at the International Olympic Committee's test for EPO, a performance-enhancing drug. The test for EPO may not be very effective. Also, a card used for travel on the London Underground appears vulnerable to hacking and cloning. Then, we hear about plans to build giant solar farms in the Sahara desert, and also how Finns are using a wiki to convert gas-powered cars to electric vehicles. And we end with a look at efforts to save Bletchley Park, sight of some of the most important code-breaking work during World War II.

The World's Alex Gallafent and Clark Boyd tell you what's probably coming up later today on the program. The World is a co-production of the BBC World Service, PRI, and WGBH Boston.

Peter Gabriel brought together top singers and musicians from around the world for his new album, Big Blue Ball. Anchor Marco Werman tells us why the album was 15 years in the making.

The World's Marco Werman and Clark Boyd preview this afternoon's edition of the program. The World is co-production of the BBC World Service, PRI, and WGBH Boston.

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Reporter Susan Stone introduces us to Finnish musician Jimi Tenor. His blend of jazz, afro-beat, and pop music played on both real and invented instruments has earned him a unique title "electronica's first cabaret artist."

The World's Alex Gallafent and Clark Boyd give the preliminary rundown for our program this afternoon.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to members of the group Niyaz. They're based in California, but their music is a blend of traditional Persian tunes and electronica.

The World's Alex Gallafent and Clark Boyd show you what can hear later today on PRI's The World

The World's Alex Gallafent travels to Manaus, Brazil to meet the Imbauba Group, a musical band that takes its cue from the Amazon rain forest.

Remember the horror movie 'The Fly'? It's been turned into an opera and is currently on stage in Paris. Gerry Hadden reports.

Network glitches force a rethink of the World's Tech Podcast this week. We've got everything from selling a serious public health issue, to the latest in hydrogen vehicles. In between, we'll talk biosolids (yes, it's what you're thinking), and about running cars on cooking oil. Oh, and this just in -- the Internet is killing newspapers.

Summer pop tunes from Cineplexx. They're a band from Barcelona, and Lisa Mullins tells us about their new release "Picnic."

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Dozens of Sudanese musicians are taking part in the Sudanese Music and Dance Festival. Reporter Yolanda Perdomo spoke to some of the musicians in Chicago. The festival moves on to Detroit this weekend.

Imagine if Bruce Springsteen were in Congress. "The Boss" could try to translate his politically-charged lyrics into law. Well, that's sort of what you have in Ukraine. Slava Vakarchuk is the country's most famous rocker. The World's Jason Margolis has today's global hit from Kiev.

Today's Global Hit we'll hear the title track from a CD called Fragile Beauty. It's a new album by Vietnamese duo.

Issa Bagayogo is known throughout Mali as Techno-Issa. He combines West African traditional music with European techno. Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us about his latest release.

Mexican actress and singer Ximena Sarinana makes her debut in the United States tonight. Lisa Mullins speaks to Sarinana about her years of success in Mexico and her next big step in the US.

Onward and upward. A French court tells auction giant Ebay to fork over 60 million in damages over the sales of fakes. Also, a major flaw in the Web is discovered. Then, two Knights for the price of one -- we have interviews with Sir Clive Sinclair and Sir Tim Berners-Lee. All that, plus an anecdote to the cynicism which runs rampant on the Tech Podcast.

Ten years ago this month the Buena Vista Social Club played Carnegie Hall. The World's William Troop tells us about this historic show.

Celebrated Brazilian singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil has a new album out in which he addresses means of communication around the world.

Anchor Lisa Mullins introduces us to the Japanese pop-rock duo Love Psychedelico.

We kick off an occasional series on unofficial national anthems. Today, The World's Gerry Hadden introduces us to the unofficial anthem of Spain.

Seun Kuti father was the late Nigerian afrobeat innovator Fela Kuti. These days Seun Kuti performs with his dad's band Egypt 80. Marco Werman brings us this profile of Seun Kuti.

He's Tom Waits, Federico Fellini and Jack Kerouac all rolled into one. He's the best-selling Italian singer songwriter Vinicio Capossela. Anchor Marco Werman has more.

Today's Global Hit takes us to Barcelona, Spain where an irreverent French singer is using her human body as instrument. The World's Gerry Hadden tells us more about Camille.

You've heard this happen: A singer belts out a song, and then afterward, she starts talking and you're startled to hear what sounds like a completely different accent. What is it about singing that seems to change some people's accents? A caller from Indianapolis wants to know. -- Get your language question answered on the air! Call or write 24 hours a day: (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673, words@waywordradio.org, or visit our web site and discussion forums at http://waywordradio.org. Copyright 2008, Wayword LLC.