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Out of Eden Walk: Walking Gangnam Style

November 1, 2024Out of Eden Walk

An affluent neighborhood of Seoul is the latest stretch of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s worldwide walking journey. He tells Host Carolyn Beeler about the Gangnam entertainment district, its important links to K-pop, and the hyper-competitive career paths young people have pursued to stardom.

In the UK, a man’s shed is his castle. For some, it’s also a lifeline.

November 1, 2024Lifestyle

India-China border dispute impacts semi-nomadic families who depend on the land

October 22, 2024Conflict & Justice

Morocco reckons with drought to stave off disaster

October 21, 2024Climate science and solutions

Worsened by climate change, Morocco’s 7-year drought threatens food stability

October 18, 2024Climate science and solutions

Classical composer Gabriela Ortiz brings her distinctive, rhythmic Latin American style to Carnegie Hall

October 11, 2024Music

Gabriela Ortiz is one of Mexico’s best-known classical composers, and she’s gaining recognition in the United States. The Los Angeles Philharmonic has premiered many of her rhythmic, colorful compositions. This week, she begins a seasonlong residency at Carnegie Hall in New York that promises many exciting new pieces.

Why a megacity in India is reviving the humble water well

October 3, 2024Environment

In the Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, water has become a precious commodity. One initiative leverages an age-old, well-digging technique to help residents tap into a forgotten source.

The Itaipu dam: A massive binational collaboration between Paraguay and Brazil

September 30, 2024Infrastructure

Itaipu is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world. It provides electricity to 80 million people in Brazil and Paraguay. Not only is it huge, but it represents a unique model of cross-border energy cooperation.

New book is a catalog of ‘living wonders’

September 24, 2024Books

A new publication by Atlas Obscura catalogs some of the most remarkable living creatures on our planet. The World’s Host Carol Hills speaks with the book’s authors to learn more.

The new film ‘Mountains’ looks at the beauty and challenges of the Haitian American experience

September 13, 2024Arts, Culture & Media

Actor Atibon Nazaire speaks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about his role in the new film “Mountains,” which takes a look at Haitian culture and the diaspora in the United States.