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Join host Carol Castiel each week as she and two advocates from the world of politics, public policy, or academia discuss and debate a critical issue in the news, bringing depth, perspective, and insight to the world around us.

Encounter is broadcast each Saturday on VOA at 0330 &1730 , and on Sunday at 0530 & 1430 UTC


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Enounter is first broadcast Saturdays 0330 UTC/GMT with replays at 1730 UTC/GMT on Saturday and 0530 & 1430 UTC/GMT Sundays.

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