Rough Translation

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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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Dream Boy And The Poison Fans

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09/16/20 • 36 min

A Chinese idol had millions of fans who adored him for his kindness and good looks. Then, this February, one group of fans accused another of violating their image of him. What happens is a lesson in morality and revenge, love and hate, and how these feelings are weaponized on the internet.
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14 Listeners

Hotel Corona

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05/13/20 • 33 min

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.
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9 Listeners

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The Cat Must Still Be Fed

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08/03/22 • 39 min

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.
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5 Listeners

The Global Legacy of George Floyd

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06/10/20 • 29 min

Five personal stories from five continents on the global impact of George Floyd.
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4 Listeners

American Surrogate: 30 Months Later

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04/29/20 • 46 min

Back in 2017, we brought you the story of a Chinese mom who hired an American surrogate to carry her baby. Each needed something from the other that was hard to admit. Their relationship became a crash course in transcontinental communication and the meaning of family. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, we check in with them.
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4 Listeners

New Season: School of Scandal... Coming Sept. 16

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09/09/20 • 1 min

We're back with a special series, Rough Translation's "School of Scandal," stories about people around the world calling each other out and taking each other down to change the status quo.
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3 Listeners

Lunching@Work: When Eating at Your Desk Is Forbidden

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06/08/22 • 29 min

In 2021, France suspended a law that forbids eating lunch at work. We talk to an American teacher relieved to see it go and a French historian determined to bring it back.
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From Niqab To N95

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05/27/20 • 19 min

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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The Stoop: Reclaiming Black In Australia

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11/09/22 • 36 min

Who is Black in Australia? (Or "Blak?") Our friends at The Stoop listen to the calls of the kookaburra and reexamine the global reach of the American Black Panther Party to understand the relationship between Blackness and Indigeneity down under.

2 Listeners

American Surrogate

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09/05/17 • 41 min

A Chinese mom hires an American surrogate to carry her baby. Each needs something from the other that is hard to admit. The next 9 months will be a crash course in transcontinental communication. And the meaning of family.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Rough Translation have?

Rough Translation currently has 105 episodes available.

What topics does Rough Translation cover?

The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Rough Translation?

The episode title 'Dream Boy And The Poison Fans' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Rough Translation?

The average episode length on Rough Translation is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Rough Translation released?

Episodes of Rough Translation are typically released every 13 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of Rough Translation?

The first episode of Rough Translation was released on Aug 4, 2017.

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