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Rough Translation
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... more

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Episodes

Rough Translation New Years Message

As we head toward a new year, former Rough Translation host Gregory Warner reflects on "goal disengagement" — letting go... more

27 Dec 2023 · 4 minutes
Hold the Sitar: The Making of the Love Commandos Theme Song

In this bonus episode of Love Commandos, Gregory Warner interviews musician John Ellis, who composed Rough Translation's original theme music... more

30 Aug 2023 · 24 minutes
Calling It Quits

In Episode 5 of Love Commandos, couples seeking to shut down the Love Commandos' shelter band together for a risky... more

23 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
Forever Yours

On Episode 4 of Love Commandos, couples in the shelter feel pressured to stay indefinitely. We try to figure out... more

16 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes
The Honeymoon

On Episode 3 of Love Commandos, stories of life inside the Love Commandos shelter begin to diverge as co-founder Sanjoy... more

09 Aug 2023 · 31 minutes
After The Wedding

On episode 2 of Love Commandos, an inter-caste couple in India hits a breaking point. They make one last-ditch phone... more

02 Aug 2023 · 32 minutes
The Vow

When falling in love can mean risking your life, the Love Commandos in India will protect you. But at what... more

26 Jul 2023 · 21 minutes
New Season: Love Commandos. Starting Wednesday, July 26th.

They seemed like superheroes. In a country where arranged marriage is the norm, the Love Commandos promise to protect love... more

21 Jul 2023 · 3 minutes
When We Talk About Love Stories

We leap into the gap between love stories and real life. And hear a sneak peek of Rough Translation's newest... more

12 Jul 2023 · 25 minutes
Fan Favorites: How to Speak Bad English

Gregory talks "inside baseball" of American English. And we revisit an episode that sparked a lot of conversation among listeners... more

10 May 2023 · 38 minutes
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... more

26 Apr 2023 · 39 minutes
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... more

12 Apr 2023 · 36 minutes
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... more

31 Mar 2023 · 2 minutes
Ukraine: The Handoff

We travel to Ukraine to follow a shipment of abortion pills, and discover a complicated conversation about pregnancy and choice... more

03 Feb 2023 · 31 minutes
Ukraine: Under The Counter

One weekend. An amateur smuggling operation. A wartime mission. The story, in collaboration with Radiolab.

20 Jan 2023 · 40 minutes
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... more

03 Aug 2022 · 39 minutes
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... more

13 Jul 2022 · 31 minutes
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... more

06 Jul 2022 · 26 minutes
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.... more

29 Jun 2022 · 32 minutes
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... more

22 Jun 2022 · 29 minutes
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A hyperlocal news site in Red Hook, N.Y. posts a job opening. A journalist in Ukraine applies. And what readers think of... more