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"Chris Johns: Shaping How Millions See the World (Part 2)"
May 10, 202600:37:44

"Chris Johns: Shaping How Millions See the World (Part 2)"

Former Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Chris Johns returns in part two of this conversation — taking us behind the scenes of how some of the world’s most powerful stories are shaped. If you haven’t listened to part one of my conversation with Chris yet, I’d really recommend going back and sta...

"Chris Johns: Shaping How Millions See the World (Part 1)"
May 03, 202600:36:25

"Chris Johns: Shaping How Millions See the World (Part 1)"

Former Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Chris Johns joins the show to share how storytelling, photography, and life experience come together to shape how millions of people see the world. In this first part of our conversation, Chris takes us back to where it all began — from growing up on a s...

"Chinky Shukla: When Buddha Stopped Smiling"
March 15, 202600:42:36

"Chinky Shukla: When Buddha Stopped Smiling"

What happens to a community long after a nuclear test is over? Documentary photographer and National Geographic Explorer Chinky Shukla takes us into the villages of India where the story didn’t end when the nuclear bombs were detonated. Through her long-term projects in Jadugoda and Pokhran, she doc...

"Arati Kumar-Rao: Listening in the Marginlands"
March 08, 202601:04:27

"Arati Kumar-Rao: Listening in the Marginlands"

Slow down. The story is already there. Photographer, writer, and National Geographic Explorer Arati Kumar-Rao joins us for a conversation about listening, slow storytelling, and documenting a world in transition. Named one of the BBC’s 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women in 2023, her work has b...

"Robert Madden: Planes, Trains & National Geographic (Part 2)"
February 22, 202600:39:51

"Robert Madden: Planes, Trains & National Geographic (Part 2)"

Some photos take a lifetime to get. Others almost melt your shoes! In Part 2 of this conversation with former National Geographic staff photographer Robert “Bob” Madden, we dive straight into the stories behind the photographs. From documenting an erupting volcano in Hawaii to capturing what may be ...