World in Progress Folgen

This week it's all about art and the struggles artists often face. We hear from musicians in India whose craft is on the brink of extinction, how ballet teaches girls in the slums of Kenya so much more than just how to dance and what it's like to work as a singer for Japan's tough J-Pop industry.

Canada marks its 150th birthday with a party this week, but many indigenous people are not in the mood to celebrate. We go to the Colombian jungle where coca plants - the base for cocaine - are still thriving despite the peace deal with FARC rebels. We'll also hear about blind baseball fans in South Korea who put together a popular podcast about their favorite sport.

In time for World Refugee Day, find out just how difficult it is for refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo to be accepted in Canada, a country that's been praised for its open-door policy. Meet one of the only Syrian refugees who has managed to take refuge in Japan. And get to know Mohammad, a boy who's had to grow up in a refugee camp.