Rough Translation

NPR

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.

102 episodes

Language: en-us

Episodes

7. Rough Translation New Years Message

December 27, 2023

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As we head toward a new year, former Rough Translation host Gregory Warner reflects on "goal disengagement" — letting go of past goals, rather than coming up with New Year resolutions. He rec...

December 27, 2023

6. Hold the Sitar: The Making of the Love Commandos Theme Song

August 30, 2023

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24m

In this bonus episode of Love Commandos, Gregory Warner interviews musician John Ellis, who composed Rough Translation's original theme music in 2017, and songwriters Amira Gill and VASU, who...

August 30, 2023

24m

5. Calling It Quits

August 23, 2023

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30m

In Episode 5 of Love Commandos, couples seeking to shut down the Love Commandos' shelter band together for a risky plan. Want to hear bonus episodes of Love Commandos? Sign up for Embedded+ at </e...

August 23, 2023

30m

4. Forever Yours

August 16, 2023

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34m

On Episode 4 of Love Commandos, couples in the shelter feel pressured to stay indefinitely. We try to figure out why. Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a week before everyone else? ...

August 16, 2023

34m

3. The Honeymoon

August 9, 2023

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31m

On Episode 3 of Love Commandos, stories of life inside the Love Commandos shelter begin to diverge as co-founder Sanjoy Sachdev shows a different side.Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a wee...

August 9, 2023

31m

2. After The Wedding

August 2, 2023

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32m

On episode 2 of Love Commandos, an inter-caste couple in India hits a breaking point. They make one last-ditch phone call to try to stay together. Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a week be...

August 2, 2023

32m

1. The Vow

July 26, 2023

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21m

When falling in love can mean risking your life, the Love Commandos in India will protect you. But at what cost? This is episode 1 of our series Love Commandos. Want to hear episodes of Love Comma...

July 26, 2023

21m

New Season: Love Commandos. Starting Wednesday, July 26th.

July 21, 2023

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They seemed like superheroes. In a country where arranged marriage is the norm, the Love Commandos promise to protect love couples and help them marry. But is this a group of protectors in th...

July 21, 2023

When We Talk About Love Stories

July 12, 2023

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25m

We leap into the gap between love stories and real life. And hear a sneak peek of Rough Translation's newest season! <a href="https://gregorywarner.substack.com/"target="_blank" >Subscribe here</a> ...

July 12, 2023

25m

Fan Favorites: How to Speak Bad English

May 10, 2023

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38m

Gregory talks "inside baseball" of American English. And we revisit an episode that sparked a lot of conversation among listeners in 2021–about the global pursuit of "good English" and what it takes t...

May 10, 2023

38m

Fan Favorites: Dream Boy and the Poison Fans

April 26, 2023

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39m

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 <a href="https://aroundthew...

April 26, 2023

39m

Fan Favorites: Anna in Somalia

April 12, 2023

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36m

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. To manage podcast ad preferen...

April 12, 2023

36m

This Is Not A Goodbye

March 31, 2023

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Our host Gregory Warner reads your tweets and drops some big news about Rough Translation. Subscribe to Gregory's <a href="https://aroundtheworldin85days.substack.com/p/mcdo-and-npr-and-me?r=...

March 31, 2023

Ukraine: The Handoff

February 3, 2023

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31m

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. To manag...

February 3, 2023

31m

Ukraine: Under The Counter

January 20, 2023

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40m

One weekend. An amateur smuggling operation. A wartime mission. The story, in collaboration with Radiolab. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See <a href="http...

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January 20, 2023

40m

The Cat Must Still Be Fed

August 3, 2022

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39m

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. To manage podcast ad...

August 3, 2022

39m

7. Alone@Work: Miles To Go Before I'm Me

July 13, 2022

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31m

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. To manage...

July 13, 2022

31m

6. Ourselves@Work: Home Is Where The Hustle Is

July 6, 2022

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26m

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 epis...

July 6, 2022

26m

5. You're@Work: The Right Persona for the Job

June 29, 2022

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32m

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. To manage podcast ad prefe...

June 29, 2022

32m

4. Failing@Work: Epic Fails & Failure Epics

June 22, 2022

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29m

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. To manage podcast ...

June 22, 2022

29m