DiscoverLEGENDS OF NEWS with DERMOT MURNAGHANThe reality of war reporting and why geography still explains everything
The reality of war reporting and why geography still explains everything

The reality of war reporting and why geography still explains everything

Update: 2025-10-20
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Tim Marshall, one of Britain’s most experienced foreign correspondents and bestselling authors, joins Dermot Murnaghan to discuss how punk rock, politics, and a passion for maps shaped his career. From leaving school at sixteen to reporting from war zones and writing the global phenomenon Prisoners of Geography, Tim reflects on four decades of journalism and geopolitics.


He recalls bluffing his way to Paris as a correspondent who could “barely say bonjour,” and covering seismic events from Bosnia to Baghdad and Kabul. Tim explains why geography still defines power, how the world’s borders shape conflict. He also talks candidly about burnout, the reality of war reporting, and rediscovering his voice through writing.


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The reality of war reporting and why geography still explains everything

The reality of war reporting and why geography still explains everything

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