Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Sean Carberry has covered conflict in more than 20 countries, including Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Pakistan, the DRC and Colombia. But it’s his time in NPR’s Kabul, Afghanistan bureau that takes center stage in the new book, Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home. In this episode of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-Chair Adam Konowe asks Carberry what drew him from the comfort of WBUR’s studios in Boston to many of the world’s hottest war zones. Related topics include journalistis competition and camaraderie, working with local fixers, the shock of returning home, mainstream versus trade media, challenges associated with PTSD, plus a commitment to organizations that promote mental and physical health.
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Sean Carberry has covered conflict in more than 20 countries, including Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Pakistan, the DRC and Colombia. But it’s his time in NPR’s Kabul, Afghanistan bureau that takes center stage in the new book, Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home. In this episode of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-Chair Adam Konowe asks Carberry what drew him from the comfort of WBUR’s studios in Boston to many of the world’s hottest war zones. Related topics include journalistis competition and camaraderie, working with local fixers, the shock of returning home, mainstream versus trade media, challenges associated with PTSD, plus a commitment to organizations that promote mental and physical health.
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.
