Hear from tour guides about Spain's robust high-speed rail network and all the places it can take you. Then hit the road vicariously with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof for a taste of life as a foreign correspondent. And take a closer look at the surprising and fascinating ways in which borders have shaped our world.

• Spain tour guides Francisco Glaría and William Rosendin
• New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, author of "Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life" (Knopf)
• New Statesman columnist Jonn Elledge, author of "A History of the World in 47 Borders" (The Experiment)

• Rick's advice for purchasing rail passes in Spain.
• Tour guide William Rosendin uses Trainline to compare train tickets and schedules.
• Francisco Glaría Baines lives in Pamplona, and specializes in small group tours of Spain's Navarra region and Basque Country.
• Nicholas Kristof writes a twice-weekly opinion column for the New York Times. He describes his experiences from 40 years of reporting from around the world in his memoir, "Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life."
• Nick and his family have apple cider orchards and vineyards at their farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
• Nick spoke with Rick about his memoir on program #761 in July 2024.
• Jonn Elledge writes frequently about political issues for the New Statesman. He also posts his thoughts and ideas to Substack and @jonnelledge on Bluesky.