About this episode

This episode honors NPR reporter Elizabeth Arnold and her unique reporting experiences, including a story from the North Pole.

"(An) unstoppable, one-of-a-kind reporter." That's how NPR reporter Elizabeth Arnold is described in her recent obituary. Hear what that means in a story she reported at the North Pole, where she says "Nature doesn't want you here.... Maybe that's part of the pull. You come to defy it." I'm pleased to honor Elizabeth on the latest episode of Sound School.

People in this episode

Guest: Elizabeth Arnold

Topics covered

• journalism
• reporting
• nature
• adventure
• obituary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Places: North Pole

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