American Idol Goes Global
DECEMBER 16, 2009 WEDNESDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
Would it surprise you to learn that there are singing contests in Afghanistan and poetry contests in the United Arab Emirates that look a lot like American Idol? We speak with cultural diplomacy scholar Cynthia Schneider about the universal appeal of talent competitions and how they differ from culture to culture.

Guest
  • Cynthia Schneider, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, Georgetown University; Fellow at the Brookings Institution
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