2008-09-05 Satellite Radio – Neil Armstrong – Death Cab For Cutie
(MUSIC) HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we play music from the band Death Cab for Cutie … Answer a question about…
2008-08-29 New York City Waterfalls – History of the Circus – Coldplay
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we play music from the British band Coldplay … Answer a question about the circus ……
2008-08-22 Ben’s Chili Bowl – Political Party Symbols – Julianne Hough
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Steve Ember. Today we play music from country singer Julianne Hough … Answer a question about American political parties…
2008-08-15 Staycations – Former Presidents – Isaac Hayes
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we report about “staycations,” vacations close to home … Answer a question about American presidents after…
2008-08-08 The New Jersey Hall of Fame – Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” – Three Popular Rock Groups
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we play music by three rock groups… Answer a question about a beloved university professor who…
2008-08-01 Long Yard Sale – Medical Education – Raheem DeVaughn
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we play music by Raheem DeVaughn … Answer a question about how to become a doctor…
2008-07-25 “The Dark Night” – American Railroad History – Madonna
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we listen to new music by Madonna … Answer a question about the American railroad system…
2008-07-18 “Edgar Sawtelle” – The Olympics – Lil Wayne
Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Barbara Klein. Today, we listen to music by Lil Wayne … Answer a question about the Olympics … And tell…
2008-07-11 Hidden Treasures of Afghanistan – Oprah – Keyshia Cole
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we listen to music from singer/songwriter Keyshia Cole ?/P> Answer a question about actress, producer, businesswoman…
2008-07-04 Smithsonian Folklife Festival – John Philip Sousa
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today, we play some music by a very famous composer in honor of America’s Independence Day ……
2008-06-27 ”Take Me Out To The Ballgame” – Oh, the Place You Will Go – JVC Jazz Fest
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we play music from performers at a jazz festival in New York City … Answer a…
2008-06-20 National Museum of Crime and Punishment – Alcatraz Island – Music About Crime and Punishment
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. On our program today, we play some songs about doing crime and doing time … Answer a…
2008-06-13 Habitat for Humanity – Flag Day – Gnarls Barkley
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we play music by Gnarls Barkley … Answer a question about Flag Day … And report…
2008-06-06 National Recording Registry – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Bo Diddley
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we tell about the new additions to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry … Answer…
2008-05-30 Shigeru Ban – Tim Burton and Johnny Depp – Jaymay
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I’m Doug Johnson. Today we listen to music from singer Jaymay … Answer a question about actor Johnny Depp and…