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On this week's show: Fears grow for the safety of French hostages in Mali, an Eritrean activist broadcasts the screams of torture victims in the Sinai desert, the tech community mourns information activist Aaron Swartz and a Jewish mayoral candidate praises ethnic tolerance in Sarajevo.

On this week's show: How the riots in Belfast are about identity, corruption in the Himalayas and a survivor of 19 years in China's labor camps. Also, the Russian Gerard Depardieu, a transgender priest, a fish-seller turned YouTube star and a fateful trip that leads a Muslim to become a Jew.

On this week's show: We speak to lawyer Vrinda Grover about rape in India, visit the US town where it's illegal NOT to carry a weapon, and take a trip through Kurdistan with aid workers helping Syrian refugees. As the world heads back to work, we'll also be learning about some unique jobs and finding out why Richard Wagner is still relevant in 2013.

WorldLink's comedy special brings you jokes galore in the company of comedian and guest co-host Andy Valvur. Spoiler alert: This show features German and Aboriginal stand-up, a Jewish cartoonist with ink on his face and a group of extremely angry young Russians.

On this week's show: Genocide survivor Isaac Mugabi shares his story of Christmas in Kigali. Then, what are fir trees doing growing in Jamaica? We introduce a selection of festive stories from the places you least expect!