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A constant fixture of #NatGeoExplorer Paul Salopekโs journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he called them, โseismic scarecrows.โ Gardeners he spoke to use these contraptions to scare away crop pests like mice and foxes. #EdenWalk bit.ly/3Fs4ddN

The World's reporter Gerry Hadden spoke to migrants in Spain and Morocco about the dangerous routes they take to reach Europe, and the risks they have taken for a new life on the continent. bit.ly/43ZMzYl

On The World ๐ today: Joy Hackel: Protesters in Kenya decry death of blogger in police custody Daniel Ofman: Russian duo journalists book on experience reporting in Russia Matthew Bell: Israel continues to bomb Iran. What comes next? Tune in ๐ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD



โOur Dear Friends in Moscowโ tells the story of a generation split by the rise of Putin, and his war in Ukraine. We spoke with Daniel Ofman about our book for The World, with Irina Borogan theworld.org/stories/2025/0โฆ

The Worldโs Daniel Ofman speaks with Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan about their new book documenting their experiences as journalists and the transformation of their friends as Russian President Vladimir Putin solidified his grasp on power over time. bit.ly/4lgNObl

As Netanyahu and Khamenei face off, whatโs the end game? Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, and @JefferyGoldberg the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, discuss what lies ahead for the region with The Worldโs Host @CarolynBeeler. bit.ly/4kNkWYd


I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan for The World about their new book titled: "Our Dear Friends in Moscow." Take a listen! ๐ง๐ป๐ theworld.org/stories/2025/0โฆ

On The World ๐ today: Hannah Chanatry: EU scientists want to restore environment for military defense Bianca Hillier: What happens when performance enhancing drugs are allowed in sports? Joshua Coe: What to know about the new Covid variant Tune in ๐ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD



On a long trip away from home, some of the most memorable moments come from the hospitality of strangers. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has come to rely on hospitality daily on his #EdenWalk, traversing the path of human migration. bit.ly/44ifxS4

On The World ๐ today: Joshua Coe: How urgent is the threat of Iranโs nuclear program? Patrick Winn: Thailand's prime minister under fire Tibisay Zea: Argentina's sci-fi classic finds new power in Netflix's "The Eternaut" Tune in ๐ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD




On The World ๐ today: Joy Hackel: Private military contractors may be liable for violence at Gaza aid sites Gerry Hadden: Barcelona residents find new ways to fend off tourists Daniel Ofman: The most popular foreign playwright in Russia Tune in ๐ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD


