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April Peavey

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Radio producer, journalist @TheWorld - Music, economy, culture & all that interests me.

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April Peavey’s Biography

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Before coming to The World I produced for the daily news program "Here and Now" based at WBUR in Boston. While there I served as a field producer for the 2004 Democratic and Republican Conventions and produced a one-hour radio documentary on Cuba.

Other career ventures include: NBC in New York, the Museum of Television and Radio and ushering at the Metropolitan Opera House.

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The electronic sounds of Cumbia

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The WorldMay 22, 2026 Two current artists have taken Cumbia, one of the oldest and most popular rhythms in Latin America, and have given it a modern twist. Instead of playing traditional instruments like the accordion and maracas, they’ve turned to synthesizers. These sounds can be heard on the new album “Ruido Tovar.” It’s by Meridian Brothers and Mexican Institute of Sound. Camilo Lara is the brainchild behind M.I.S and speaks to host Marco Werman.
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Voters on Cape Verde and in the diaspora get ready to head to the polls

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By April Peavey Verified
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The WorldMay 15, 2026 Cape Verde is an archipelago 350 miles from the nearest country on the African continent and it’s distinct from the rest of Africa in many ways. For one thing, it has a functional democracy, which places it in a minority in Africa. Cape Verde will hold elections on Sunday with two candidates for prime minister who offer the classic choice between change or continuity. GBH’s Paris Alston reported from Cape Verde recently and tells Host Carolyn Beeler what’s at stake.
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How a voyage to Antarctica inspired the sounds on a French horn

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The WorldMay 15, 2026 It’s not often we get to hear music written and recorded in Antarctica. But that’s what musician Kyra Sims was able to do on her French horn, while on an expedition with Antarctic scientists and researchers. She is one of only two musicians in the world who have performed on all seven continents and she speaks with Host Carolyn Beeler about the music inspired by her latest adventure.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job in news was at WNEV (CBS affiliate) in Boston. I worked there my final year in college

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The mornings are the best time to send your story ideas.
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