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State of the World from NPRInside a Drone Factory in UkraineThroughout the more than three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have been a key tool and weapon used by both sides in the conflict. Because of this, Ukraine is at the cutting edge of drone innovation, churning out some two million unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, last year. These flying drones come in all sizes and they're produced in factories large and high-tech, as well as small and shoestring. In today's episode, NPR's Eleanor Beardsley takes us inside a drone-making operation in Kyiv.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR...2025-05-2305 min
Trump's Terms'Nightmare Scenario:' Trump Admin Cuts Europe Out Of Ukraine TalksEuropean leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris Monday after the Trump administration has cut Europe out of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. "Their worst nightmare has come true," Elie Tennenbaum, a security expert at the French Institute for International Relations, tells NPR's Eleanor Beardsley. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2025-02-1704 min
Le temps de l'actu[Spéciale élection américaine 1/2] Qui est Kamala Harris ?Depuis l'investiture de Kamala Harris en août dernier après l'abandon surprise de Joe Biden, tous les espoirs sont de nouveau permis chez les démocrates américains qui espèrent bien battre Donald Trump le 5 novembre prochain. Mais qui est Kamala Harris ? Quel est son projet pour l'Amérique ? Quels sont ses points forts et ses points faibles ? Incarne-t-elle vraiment un espoir de changement ? Cette semaine, dans "Le temps de l'actu", on dresse son portrait, à quelques jours de l'élection présidentielle, avec Eleanor Beardsley, correspondante en France de la NPR, la National Public Radio, et Jean-Éric Branaa...2024-10-2425 min
State of the World from NPRAn Olympic First: Paris to hold the Opening Ceremony in the River SeineOlympic Opening Ceremonies are typically held in stadiums. For the 2024 Games, Paris is taking the event to the heart of the city, in and along the River Seine. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley has this preview.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-07-2605 min
The Indo DailyIreland at odds: Is a far-right Europe here to stay?Far-right parties have made gains across Europe, but Ireland won’t be sending any hardliners to Brussels. But while our Government might be pleased with their day at the polls, in France the president has taken a career-defining gamble. Emmanuel Macron has given voters an ultimatum and is sending them back to the ballot box in three weeks’ time, this time for a new parliament. What do these elections mean for the future of European politics? Host: Kevin Doyle, Guests; John Downing and Eleanor Beardsley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-1220 min
South Carolina LedeBillion dollar lost and foundOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 20, 2024: the latest developments in the $1.8 billion discrepancy in a state treasury account; a Boeing whistleblower who testified on Capitol Hill over safety concerns about the North Charleston produced 787 jet; Congress’s upcoming vote on tens of billions in foreign aid; a discussion about the Ukrainian war with NPR Paris correspondent Eleanor Beardsley; and more!2024-04-2034 min
The NPR Politics PodcastBiden Scores Big Wins In BalticsThe administration's policy goals regarding Swedish accession to NATO and more military aid for Ukraine were front and center at this week's summit of the military alliance in Vilnius, Lithuania. But, despite NATO's continued support of Ukraine, there still is no timetable for the country to join the alliance, rankling some.This episode: political correspondent Kelsey Snell, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and international correspondent Eleanor Beardsley.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other...2023-07-1312 min
The NPR Politics PodcastBiden Scores Big Wins In BalticsThe administration's policy goals regarding Swedish accession to NATO and more military aid for Ukraine were front and center at this week's summit of the military alliance in Vilnius, Lithuania. But, despite NATO's continued support of Ukraine, there still is no timetable for the country to join the alliance, rankling some.This episode: political correspondent Kelsey Snell, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and international correspondent Eleanor Beardsley.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other...2023-07-1312 min
State of the World from NPRPresident Biden and NATO pledge support for Ukraine now and into the futureAt the NATO summit in Lithuania, Ukraine didn't get a pathway to join the alliance as it had hoped. But it did get long term promises of suport from the US and other countries. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley was at the summit and tells us what happened.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-07-1203 min
Consider This from NPRConfronting Police Violence and Racism in FranceThe police killing in France of a 17-year old of North African descent sparked protests and violence across the country as well as a national conversation about racism and police brutality. Rebecca Rosman reports from the Paris suburb of Nanterre where the police killing took place. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from Marseille, the scene of some of the worst violence. And Ari Shapiro interviews Sebastian Roche, a sociologist who studies policing and race in France.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your...2023-07-0609 min
Consider This from NPRConfronting Police Violence and Racism in FranceThe police killing in France of a 17-year old of North African descent sparked protests and violence across the country as well as a national conversation about racism and police brutality. Rebecca Rosman reports from the Paris suburb of Nanterre where the police killing took place. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from Marseille, the scene of some of the worst violence. And Ari Shapiro interviews Sebastian Roche, a sociologist who studies policing and race in France.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your...2023-07-0609 minState of the World from NPRNATO makes military readiness a priorityThe war in Ukraine has prompted NATO to go into high gear, accepting new members and stepping up their military training. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley attended NATO military exercises in Romania.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-06-1604 minState of the World from NPRShould Ukraine try to take back Crimea?Russia took Crimea from Ukraine illegally nine years ago and many Ukrainians want it back. But the peninsula is seen as a red line for Russia. Eleanor Beardsley takes a look at the high-stakes decision of whether Ukraine should make retaking the territory one of its goals.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-05-1605 minState of the World from NPRA town close to the fighting in Bakhmut is nervously waiting to see if they're nextEleanor Beardsley takes us to an eastern Ukraine town anxiously watching the fighting in nearby Bakhmut, because they know if it falls, they might be next.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-04-2404 minState of the World from NPRAre Ukraine's Aging Helicopters Up To Their Task?Ukraine's military is asking its Western allies for modern aircraft to fight Russian forces. In the meantime it is making do with Soviet-era equipment. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley takes a look at some of the many vintage helicopters in Ukraine's fleet.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-04-0504 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingCan race be transcended?Sean Illing talks with author Thomas Chatterton Williams about race and identity in America. Thomas has analyzed racial identity through the lens of his own upbringing, and the performativity and pressures he experienced. In conversation with Sean, Thomas speaks about how he sees these identities as restrictive connections to the racial oppressions of the past, whether it's possible to achieve liberation without sacrificing solidarity, and on the complex interplay between race and class.Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray AreaGuest: Thomas Chatterton Williams (@thomaschattwill), author; contributing writer, The Atlantic2023-01-1246 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWeekly Roundup: April 22The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and will streamline their immigration and vetting process, the White House told reporters this week. The news comes as Russian violence continues to roil the country's east. Another possible mass grave with as many as 9,000 bodies has been found near the besieged city of Mariupol. And in both France and the United States, inflation is making paychecks feel smaller—and it has become an animating issue for conservative voters. French President Emmanuel Macron faces populist Marine Le Pen in a runoff election this weekend.This episode: congressional correspondent Su...2022-04-2227 minThe NPR Politics PodcastWeekly Roundup: April 22The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and will streamline their immigration and vetting process, the White House told reporters this week. The news comes as Russian violence continues to roil the country's east. Another possible mass grave with as many as 9,000 bodies has been found near the besieged city of Mariupol. And in both France and the United States, inflation is making paychecks feel smaller—and it has become an animating issue for conservative voters. French President Emmanuel Macron faces populist Marine Le Pen in a runoff election this weekend.This episode: congressional correspondent Su...2022-04-2228 min
Common Ground BerlinA Woman’s Touch? Female Correspondents and How They Change the Way We Look at War.Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley and Joanna Kakissis, and Ukrainian journalist Katerina Malofeyeva discuss their experiences reporting on the Russian war in Ukraine and how women journalists redefine the way conflicts are covered. Recorded on Twitter Spaces on March 22, 2022.This show was produced by Dina Elsayed and Stefano Montali. 2022-03-2848 min
Common Ground BerlinJoin our first ever live conversation on Twitter Spaces on Tuesday, March 22.Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson @sorayanelson will be talking with fellow war correspondents Eleanor Beardsley @ElBeardsley, Joanna Kakissis @joannakakissis and Katya Malofeyeva @KatyaMalofeyeva on Twitter about our experiences reporting on the Russian war in Ukraine and how women journalists are reshaping the way combat is covered. Join this important conversation on Twitter by following @cgberilnpodcast and tune in at 9 p.m. Central European on March 22nd. You can also hear highlights of our conversation in a @cgberlinpodcast episode available later this month.2022-03-1800 min
The KickerEleanor Beardsley & Igor Kossov: The road out of UkraineIn the five days since Russia declared war on Ukraine, invading troops have drawn ever closer and their attacks have grown more deadly. Domestic and foreign reporters on the ground are struggling to determine how much danger is too much, and where they can most effectively cover the conflict.On this week’s Kicker, NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley and Igor Kossov, a journalist at The Kiev Independent, speak with Kyle Pope, editor and publisher of CJR. The two journalists, both attempting to leave the country as they speak, discuss the war they witnessed and their decision to leave.2022-02-2825 min
The KickerEleanor Beardsley: Putin and Biden summon the Cold WarThe Biden administration on Friday warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days, and again advised Americans to leave Ukraine “now.” The advice is strangely at odds with what day-to-day life feels like in the country. How do Putin and Biden’s age—and Cold War experience—shape the current crisis?Eleanor Beardsley, Paris correspondent for NPR, recently traveled to Ukraine. On this week’s Kicker, she joins Kyle Pope, editor and publisher of CJR, to discuss her recent reporting, and how different the Russian threat looks on the ground.2022-02-1123 minThe NPR Politics PodcastVice President Harris Travels To France To Mend FencesVice President Kamala Harris is in France for several days, helping to mend the U.S. relationship with that country after a recent drama involving a military submarine contract with Australia. The visit also gives her an opportunity to expand her foreign policy resume.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and international correspondent Eleanor Beardsley.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.2021-11-0912 minThe NPR Politics PodcastVice President Harris Travels To France To Mend FencesVice President Kamala Harris is in France for several days, helping to mend the U.S. relationship with that country after a recent drama involving a military submarine contract with Australia. The visit also gives her an opportunity to expand her foreign policy resume.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and international correspondent Eleanor Beardsley.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.2021-11-0912 min
Great PodversationsJane Smiley and Eleanor BeardsleyToday, Pulitzer-winning author Jane Smiley speaks with NPR journalist Eleanor Beardsley about Ms. Smiley’s latest book, "Perestroika in Paris." Jane Smiley is the author of many novels, short stories, nonfiction books and young adult novels. In addition to the Pulitzer prize for fiction, Smiley has been awarded the Fitzgerald Award for Achievement in American Literature. She teaches creative writing at the University of California, Riverside. Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French politics, economics, and culture. She has become an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting te...2021-02-1938 min
Studio BerlinConspiracies in Germany, vigilance in France — What are the latest coronavirus challenges?Cases of COVID-19 are rising and despite warnings from Berlin to remain alert, a growing number of Germans are pushing back against hygiene and social distancing rules even as their neighbors — the French — embrace those measures to try and avoid another lockdown. But France also announced a plan to cut COVID-19 quarantines to only one week. Host Sumi Somaskanda explores how the two European neighbors are dealing with the health crisis with her guests, MP Andrew Ullmann of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), who is on the Bundestag health committee; Eleanor Beardsley, NPR international correspondent in Par...2020-09-0928 min
Design YourselfEncore Episode: The Importance of Taking BreaksAs we enter into the end of year sprint, Sharon wanted to bring back one of her very first podcast episodes. In this Encore Episode, Sharon talks about why stepping away from your computer and taking a break is one of the best things we can do for ourselves - and our work too. The end of year often seduces us into a flat-out sprint. It's the last month to get your annual goals accomplished. It's a rush of finishing out current objectives and planning for new ones. And on top of that it's parties and sales and celebrations...2017-11-2735 min
Design Yourself04: The Importance of Taking BreaksIn Episode 4 of Design Yourself, Sharon talks about why stepping away from your computer and taking a break is one of the best things we can do for ourselves - and our work too. Bonus: You can hear the birds chirping in the background of this episode recorded on Lake Champlain (NY) at sunrise. Enjoy! This picture pretty much sums up my trip to the Adirondacks this summer. Open, expansive, peaceful. IDEAS SHARED Where do you get your best ideas? The shower? Running? I bet you won’t say: Sitting at my desk. Those breakthrough moments are unlikely to...2016-07-1835 min
Note to SelfA Beginner's Guide to International Tech EtiquetteNPR's Eleanor Beardsley, Elise Hu and Gregory Warner share their insider knowledge regarding how people in other countries use tech.
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Biscuit ChatsEleanor BeardsleyEleanor Beardsley, NPR's correspondent based in Paris, joins Rachel for a cosmopolitan breakfast discussion covering everything from croissants to cream of wheat.2012-06-1400 min
Gab With the Gurus ShowZumba: Party Hearty for the American Heart Assocation & Mindfulness Expert Donald AltmanZumba® is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, Latin-inspired, downright-addictive dance- fitness-party™, that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, with contagious moves. Since its inception in 2001, Zumba Fitness -- created by "happy accident" by Alberto "Beto" Perez -- has grown to become the world’s largest and most successful dance-fitness program, with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking Zumba classes in 90,000-plus in 110-plus countries. In today’s special radio show, you’re invited to find out how to "Party Hearty" at a Zumbathon in your area. By this, I mean, attend a special...2011-02-251h 07