2025-10-21
14 分钟In the U.S., national security news can feel far away from daily life.
Distant wars, murky conflicts, diplomacy behind closed doors.
On our new show, Sources and Methods,
NPR reporters on the ground bring you stories of real people helping you understand why distant events matter here at home.
Listen to Sources and Methods on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hi, my name is Monica, or Whimsy as I'm known on the trail.
I'm calling from Yellowstone National Park,
where I've just passed the 1,000 mile mark out of 3,000 miles on my hike from Canada to Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail.
This podcast was recorded at 1.05 p.m. on Monday, October 20th, 2025.
Things may have changed by the time you hear this,
but I'll still be making my way through this vast wilderness,
relying on NPR to keep me up to date on the outside world.
Okay.
Here's the show!
I'm hoping she has a map as well, in addition to NPR.
Yeah, I mean, look, can we guide people through the Continental Divide?
Probably.
What can NPR not do?
I wouldn't want to promise that, though.
Map, too.