44 episodes
Rough Translation NPR
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4.8, 6.3K Ratings
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How are the things we're talking about being talked about somewhere else in the world? Gregory Warner tells stories that follow familiar conversations into unfamiliar territory. At a time when the world seems small but it's as hard as ever to escape our echo chambers, Rough Translation takes you places.
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El Hilo: Walking To Venezuela
One man's mission to get hundreds of his fellow Venezuelans back home from Ecuador in a pandemic, even if it means walking all 1,300 miles. This story was originally reported for El Hilo, a new podcast from the makers of NPR's Radio Ambulante.
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Hello, Neighbor
Ireland's "cocooning" policy during the coronavirus lockdown asked people over age 70 to stay at home and not to leave for any reason. Suddenly, neighbors and strangers leapt to help them with everything — if the cocooners would let them.
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So Long, Black Pete
Resolving conflict through consensus is a very Dutch tradition. But how do you compromise when it comes to racism? This week on Rough Translation, the controversial Dutch character Black Pete, and how Black Lives Matter may have helped change the holiday season in the Netherlands forever.
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The Global Legacy of George Floyd
Five personal stories from five continents on the global impact of George Floyd.
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From Niqab To N95
The French republic "lives with her face uncovered," say the posters. But now face masks are mandatory. We look back at why covering your face in France used to be a sign of bad citizenship, until it wasn't.
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Hotel Corona
One hundred and eighty recovering COVID-19 patients. One Jerusalem hotel. Secular, religious, Arabs, Jews, old, young. Their phones are out, they're recording. And the rest of Israel is... tuning in.
Customer Reviews
Great pod
I’m a huge podcast fan and just discovered this pod. When I listen, quarantined in my home, I feel like I can still travel the world through these amazing, interesting, personal stories. Great work!
El Hilo - Rough Translation 5 Stars
This a truly amazing story. I followed our hero every exhausting step of the way. Amazing story and riveting story telling
My new addiction
I LOVE this show. I’ve gone back to listen to all of the old shows. The skillful storytelling offers an escape so badly needed in the time of COVID.
