2010-09-17 Robert Frost Farm – Lady Liberty – Sahara Smith
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, music by Sahara Smith. And we answer a question about the Statue of Liberty. But…
2010-09-10 Congresswomen at Home – Igor Sikorsky – John Prine
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we listen to music by John Prine. And we answer a question about aircraft pioneer…
2010-09-03 Unusual Museums – Interracial Marriages – Kenna
FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Faith Lapidus. Today, we listen to music from Kenna. And we answer a question about marriage between people…
2010-08-27 Emmy Awards – Isadora Duncan – Katy Perry
FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Faith Lapidus. Today, we listen to new music from pop singer Katy Perry … And we answer a…
2010-08-20 Elena Kagan – Working for NASA – Bluegrass Academy
I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we visit a bluegrass music festival that has a special activity for children … And we explain how to get a job at America’s space agency,…
2010-08-13 Big Bambu – Mall of America – Arcade Fire
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we celebrate our thirteen-hundredth show on Friday the thirteenth with music from the band Arcade…
2010-08-06 National Boy Scout Jamboree – LeBron James – Miley Cyrus
FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Faith Lapidus. Today we listen to a new album from pop star Miley Cyrus… And answer a question…
2010-07-30 Legos – British Invasion
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we answer a listener question about the British music invasion in the nineteen sixties. But…
2010-07-23 Chinese Immigrants in the Old West – Golden Gate Bridge – Wavves – “King of the Beach”
Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Mario Ritter. Today, some new music from the West Coast band Wavves. A question about a colorful bridge in northern…
2010-07-16 Senior Volunteers – Vocational Education – Bionic
I’m Doug Johnson. Today: Some new music from Christina Aguilera. And a report on vocational education in the United States. But first, we talk to some Americans who have retired…
2010-07-02 Independence Day – Douglas MacArthur – Ragged Old Flag
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we tell about Independence Day in the United States. This Fourth of July will mark…
2010-07-09 Revealing Culture – Museums in America – National Recording Registry
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we answer a listener question about the oldest museum in the United States. And listen…
2010-06-25 Music from Eclipse – Cobi Jones – National Basketball Association Championship
DOUG JOHNSON: I’m Doug Johnson. Today we listen to music from the soundtrack of “Eclipse,” the latest film in the “Twilight” series. We also answer a question about a famous…
2010-06-11 country music – a question about the first nuclear-powered submarine – “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we listen to new music by three country and western performers. And we answer a…
2010-06-18 Stephen Strasburg – Summer for College Students – Paul McCartney
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we listen to music from Gershwin Prize winner Paul McCartney… And we answer a question…