Rough Translation
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.
Latest episodes
Apr 26, 2023 • 39min
Fan Favorites: Dream Boy and the Poison Fans
The unlikely places that fandom can take us, and how to know when we've gone too far. This week, we revisit an episode from 2020. And don't forget to subscribe to Gregory's Substack.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 12, 2023 • 37min
Fan Favorites: Anna in Somalia
Gregory tells a story about his first job out of college. And we revisit an episode from 2017. Also, what's your favorite Rough Translation episode? Let us know.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 31, 2023 • 2min
This Is Not A Goodbye
Our host Gregory Warner reads your tweets and drops some big news about Rough Translation. Subscribe to Gregory's Substack and follow him on Twitter to stay on the journey. And coming soon: episodes revisiting our archives, plus an exciting summer season in collaboration with NPR's international desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Feb 3, 2023 • 31min
Ukraine: The Handoff
We travel to Ukraine to follow a shipment of abortion pills, and discover a complicated conversation about pregnancy and choice in wartime. Part 2 of our collaboration with Radiolab.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 20, 2023 • 41min
Ukraine: Under The Counter
One weekend. An amateur smuggling operation. A wartime mission. The story, in collaboration with Radiolab.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Aug 3, 2022 • 40min
The Cat Must Still Be Fed
A hyperlocal news site in Red Hook, N.Y. posts a job opening. A journalist in Ukraine applies. And what readers think of as "local news" is going to change dramatically.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 13, 2022 • 32min
Alone@Work: Miles To Go Before I'm Me
726 miles in one day. Gas station sushi. Mysterious loading docks. We hit the road with two American women who found long-haul trucking as a means of escape and self-transformation.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 6, 2022 • 27min
Ourselves@Work: Home Is Where The Hustle Is
Nigerian novelist Chibundu Onuzo dreams of returning to Lagos, but she worries she'll struggle to adapt in the city of her birth, where the word "oppressor" is often used as a compliment. In this episode, she seeks advice from her "big boss" older brother.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 29, 2022 • 33min
You're@Work: The Right Persona for the Job
Who are you at work? In this episode, two stories of people who really commit to embodying their work selves. The result? New realms and new personalities.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 22, 2022 • 29min
Failing@Work: Epic Fails & Failure Epics
Many of us think we can't share our stories of failure until we've reached success. Some Mexico City entrepreneurs started a club to change that, and the world took notice.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
