We both were DJs, although I don’t think we saved many lives from doing it. When we heard that we were selected, the feeling was amazing! When Ambassador Ken Quinn calls, this is what you do. This is how one usually finds out important news – but we were both surprised at being named the 2018 World Food Prize Laureates. Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye Listen to the full playlist on YouTube HERE. Each selected song has a special meaning behind it, as explained in the “note from the DJs” below each track.
Both Laureates agreed that the World Food Prize needed its own playlist, so they created one that represented their shared experience during their time in Des Moines. Nabarro was managing The Marquee, a rock club in London just when Queen and Freddie Mercury were coming on the punk rock scene. Haddad was on the radio in California during his time at Stanford University, and Dr. However, they share more than their efforts to end global hunger - before they were Laureates, they were both DJs!ĭr. Lawrence Haddad and David Nabarro have had extensive careers in shaping food policy and reducing malnutrition around the world. I highly suggest you check out the rest of their self-titled album if you enjoyed Amnesia, you will not be disappointed.Īs usual I will post a youtube playlist featuring the tracks from today's show if you want to take another listen.The World Food Prize has concluded another life-changing World Food Prize Week, and is celebrating the accomplishments of hunger fighters with this special edition of the Borlaug Blog. Although they are now broken up, their lead singer, Andrew Paul Woodworth, is currently touring and performing some of their best songs along with his solo album. Today's show featured my current favorite song, Amnesia by Virgil. Here is the playlist, just in case you heard something you liked and want to have another listen!Įverything Is Alright - Motion City Soundtrack Hope you caught the show today! It was a little all over the place, but we had a good time with our special DJ-in-training guest, CJ Becker.
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