About Us

America Abroad is an award-winning documentary radio program distributed by Public Radio International (PRI) and broadcast on public radio stations nationwide. Each month, we take an in-depth look at one critical issue in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.

OUR PROGRAMS

America Abroad Documentaries
The only hour-long international affairs documentary on public radio today. Anchored by public radio host Ray Suarez, this monthly program covers global issues ranging from the challenges in Iran and North Korea, to the European debt crisis and the roots of the Arab Spring. Learn more »

America Abroad Beyond the Broadcast
Beyond the Broadcast (BTB) is a roundtable discussion series designed to engage policymakers, academics, journalists and experts in thoughtful discussion of critical international issues. Learn more »

America Abroad Town Halls
These international town-hall-style meetings connect American and foreign audiences for discussions about critical international issues of mutual interest. Hosted by Kojo Nnamdi, these programs are produced in partnership with WAMU 88.5FM in Washington and radio partners overseas. Learn more »

OUR HOST

Ray Suarez also anchors America Abroad, and is also senior correspondent of the PBS television program, The NewsHour. Previously, Ray Suarez hosted the nationwide, call-in news program Talk of the Nation on National Public Radio (NPR).

OUR OMBUDSMAN

Jeffrey Dvorkin is the ombudsman for America Abroad, serving as the public's representative to America Abroad Media and as an independent source regarding all of AAM's programming. For more information about the ombudsman, click here »

ABOUT PRI

Celebrated as a driver of innovation in public media, PRI was founded to diversify and expand the content available on public platforms, enabling U.S. listeners to "hear a different voice™" and to connect with one another and the larger world. Learn more about PRI »

CONTACT US

America Abroad wants to hear from you! Please send your comments and ideas for future programs to our Communications Director Endel Liias at endel.liias@americaabroadmedia.org.