Episodes

  • Rough Translation New Years Message

    Rough Translation New Years Message
    Dec 27 2023
    As we head toward a new year, former Rough Translation host Gregory Warner reflects on "goal disengagement" — letting go of past goals, rather than coming up with New Year resolutions. He recommends three of his favorite episodes aligned with this theme for Rough Translation fans and new listeners. Episodes are in the show notes below. And we encourage you to visit our archives with some timeless Rough Translation gems.

    When Failure is a 4-Letter Word: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/05/738963753/when-failure-is-a-four-letter-word

    War Poems: https://www.npr.org/2018/07/02/625501009/war-poems

    American Surrogate: https://www.npr.org/2017/10/17/547332434/american-surrogate

    Discover Rough Translation's archive of timeless episodes here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510324/rough-translation

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    5 mins
  • Hold the Sitar: The Making of the Love Commandos Theme Song

    Hold the Sitar: The Making of the Love Commandos Theme Song
    Aug 30 2023
    In this bonus episode of Love Commandos, Gregory Warner interviews musician John Ellis, who composed Rough Translation's original theme music in 2017, and songwriters Amira Gill and VASU, who jointly created the new theme song for Love Commandos. They discuss their musical processes, and how they incorporate stories into their music.

    Love Commandos will be releasing more bonus episodes like this one over the next few weeks, where the team will continue to take listeners behind the scenes of the show and continue exploring the themes of love and marriage in modern India. To access those episodes, sign up for Embedded+ at plus.npr.org/embedded.

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    25 mins
  • Calling It Quits

    Calling It Quits
    Aug 23 2023
    In Episode 5 of Love Commandos, couples seeking to shut down the Love Commandos' shelter band together for a risky plan. Want to hear bonus episodes of Love Commandos? Sign up for Embedded+ at plus.npr.org/embedded. Subscribe to host Gregory Warner's Rough Transition substack newsletter.

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    30 mins
  • Forever Yours

    Forever Yours
    Aug 16 2023
    On Episode 4 of Love Commandos, couples in the shelter feel pressured to stay indefinitely. We try to figure out why. Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a week before everyone else? Sign up for Embedded+ at plus.npr.org/embedded. Subscribe to host Gregory Warner's Rough Transition substack newsletter.

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    34 mins
  • The Honeymoon

    The Honeymoon
    Aug 9 2023
    On Episode 3 of Love Commandos, stories of life inside the Love Commandos shelter begin to diverge as co-founder Sanjoy Sachdev shows a different side.Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a week before everyone else? Sign up for Embedded+ at plus.npr.org/embedded. And subscribe to host Gregory Warner's Rough Transition Substack.

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    31 mins
  • After The Wedding

    After The Wedding
    Aug 2 2023
    On episode 2 of Love Commandos, an inter-caste couple in India hits a breaking point. They make one last-ditch phone call to try to stay together. Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a week before everyone else? Sign up for Embedded+ at plus.npr.org/embedded. Subscribe to host Gregory Warner's Rough Transition newsletter on Substack.

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    32 mins
  • The Vow

    The Vow
    Jul 26 2023
    When falling in love can mean risking your life, the Love Commandos in India will protect you. But at what cost? This is episode 1 of our series Love Commandos. Want to hear episodes of Love Commandos a week before everyone else? Sign up for Embedded+ at plus.npr.org/embedded. And follow host Gregory Warner on Substack here.

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    22 mins
  • New Season: Love Commandos. Starting Wednesday, July 26th.

    New Season: Love Commandos. Starting Wednesday, July 26th.
    Jul 21 2023
    They seemed like superheroes. In a country where arranged marriage is the norm, the Love Commandos promise to protect love couples and help them marry. But is this a group of protectors in the way they promise to be?

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    3 mins