Paying tribute to President Barack Obama in pastry
This week, we gauge President Obama's popularity through a sticky Turkish treat. Also, fact-checking the debate phrase "horses and bayonets," and we hear about Mormons in Mexico.
In this week's show, we gauge President Barack Obama's popularity based on a sticky Turkish treat. We also fact-check the phrase "horses and bayonets" from the final US presidential debate and ask what foreign policy issues the candidates are overlooking. Also, Mexico's Mormons.
(Image: A portrait of Barack Obama in pastry. Credit: Matthew Brunwasser, PRI's The World)
Last on
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Oct 201218:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 28 Oct 201200:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 28 Oct 201204:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 28 Oct 201210:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 28 Oct 201223:32GMTBBC World Service Online
Free Download
Subscribe to receive every episode automatically
Boston Calling Clips
Big stories, short listens - highlights from Boston Calling
Podcast
![]()
Boston Calling
How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
