Middle East
To rediscover time, go for a walk
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking across continents for his project, the Out of Eden Walk. In that time, his perception of the flow of time has changed drastically from his former sedentary life. He joins Host Marco Werman to explain what he means by that, and shares his discovery of what he calls “walking time.”
Staying healthy on the Out of Eden Walk
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking across the globe for over a decade as part of the Out of Eden Walk. He often walks through sparsely populated, extremely remote places. That trek comes with a major concern: What do you do when you get sick? Salopek tells Host Carolyn Beeler how he stays healthy on the road, noting that health care comes in many forms.
Out of Eden Walk: Walking through Turkey between conflicts
The nation currently known as Turkey sits where Europe meets Asia. That land was once known to Europeans as part of the Levant. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek walked across Turkey on foot in 2014. He looks back on the experience of traversing that ground in conversation with Host Marco Werman.
In a hub for fast fashion, ‘deadstock’ brands turn textile waste into small-batch design
The textile industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of waste every year — equivalent to a garbage truck full of clothing every second. But in the backstreets of Istanbul’s garment districts, “deadstock” wholesalers give surplus fabric a second life. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren meets the creators of OhSevenDays.
Examining the question: What is and isn’t antisemitic?
Antisemitism is being amplified globally by the war in Gaza and the rise of political movements with antisemitic platforms. So, it’s challenging and painful for many Jews to discuss what truly constitutes antisemitism, especially when it intersects with criticism of Israel. The World’s Host Marco Werman broaches the complex debate and the potential for productive conversation with commentator Peter Beinart.
