Fellows & Editors
Robert Smith
- Trip:
- Southern Africa 2016
- Affiliation:
- NPR
- Country:
- South Africa
- Year:
- 2016
- Find me on:
Robert Smith is a correspondent and host for NPR's “Planet Money,” a podcast that explains the mysteries of the global economy. His stories make complicated topics seem fun, engaging and understandable. You've heard his work on public radio programs like “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered” and “This American Life.” Previously, Smith was NPR's correspondent in New York City. Prior to that, he worked at KUOW in Seattle. He attended Reed College.
Stories
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The Risk Farmers
We recently visited a man who may be the best apple farmer in Lesotho. He wanted to expand his business — but he was wary of going all-in on apples. This is...
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Water’s Worth
A country has to sell what it's got. Lesotho always had more rain and snow than it knew what to do with. So Lesotho made a deal with its neighbor, South...
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Was It Worth It for Lesotho to Sell Its Water to South Africa?
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When Temporary Toilets Become a Fixture in Poor Communities
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: After disasters like Hurricane Sandy, one of the things that government does is bring in temporary toilets, those big blue or green plastic ones you see at festivals or...
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