Program 658a: Humble American Bragging; Why I Love Madrid; Deep Time Journey

Release Date: 07-27-2024

Description

British travel writer Richard Grant discusses the sporting sense of humor he's observed (and appreciated) behind the distinctly American talent for over-the-top bragging. Then tour guides from Madrid let us in on their favorite places to take visitors in the Spanish capital. And we ponder our place in the planet's history with author Robert Macfarlane, who shares insights gained from a decade of investigating, from a perspective of geologic time, humanity's relationship with our landscape.

Guests

  • Richard Grant, author of "The Deepest South of All" (Simon and Schuster)
  • Madrid-based tour guides Federico García Barroso, Amanda Buttinger, and Javier Menor
  • Robert Macfarlane, author of "Underland" (W. W. Norton)

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