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Jenna GadboisJG

Jenna Gadbois

Studio DirectorThe World

Jenna Gadbois is the studio director for The World based in Boston. She writes and produces many of the segments you hear on the show and directs the live broadcast at 3 PM EST. In her free time, she is a guitar player and philosophy nerd, and will gladly talk your ear off about EGL fashion. She has been openly transgender since 2021.

A person leads two camels laden with goods across a desert, with a clear sky in the background.
Out of Eden Walk
To rediscover time, go for a walk
7:25
To rediscover time, go for a walk
7:25
Trump and Bukele make a ‘deal within a deal’
7:57
In Lebanon, decades of war have come to define daily life
9:55
A person pouring red wine into a glass, with other filled glasses in the background, on a wooden table.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
7:39
Raising a glass to global wine
7:39
Swinging across the Dutch-Belgian border
0:24
View from inside a car focused on small Cuban and American flags on the dashboard, with blurred figures visible through the windshield.
Global Politics
A brief history of US-Cuba relations
11:40
A cozy room with an open door and window, featuring a wooden chair with patterned cushions, a table covered with a white cloth, a painting on the wall, and a potted plant on the windowsill.
Lifestyle
Housing affordability around the world
5:41
A large gathering of people seated on the ground, sharing a communal meal during a religious event, with many wearing traditional white clothing.
Out of Eden Walk
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr in one of Islam’s holiest cities
7:30
A brief history of US-Cuba relations
11:40
How do you make housing affordable, sustainably?
5:41
A large plume of gray smoke rises above a cityscape with multiple buildings in the foreground, indicating an explosion or fire event.
US-Israel-Iran War
A brief history of US, Israeli and Iranian relations
12:46
Update on Iranian national women’s soccer team
1:07
A brief history of US, Israeli and Iranian relations
12:46
Two hikers wearing cold-weather gear traverse a snowy mountain slope, with snow-covered peaks visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Out of Eden Walk
As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous 
7:23
As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous
7:23
The Chinese metro system staffed by a ‘robot cluster’
1:20
Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon’s “Catching ‘Em All”
1:49
In Nigeria, artificial intelligence is plugging the mental health care gap
5:05
Hockey highlights from Milan
2:20
Two hikers with backpacks stand on a hill overlooking a glacier, snow-capped mountains, and a turquoise lake below, surrounded by lush green vegetation.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: 13 years on the road and counting
7:36
Out of Eden Walk: 13 years on the road and counting
7:36
Some news updates
1:12
From scale boy to dissident — one Cameroonian author’s story of exile
13:57
‘Now there’s proof’: Lab finds Russian opposition figure died by poisoning
1:59
Kenya to reopen border with Somalia
1:18
Six people smiling at the camera; the group appears to be outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a cloudy sky. Some are wearing backpacks, suggesting they are on a hike or travel adventure.
Out of Eden Walk
Walking around the world takes a village
9:33
13-year-old Australian teen saves his family
1:15
Things you might have missed
1:05
A group of soldiers in military uniforms and helmets stand guard with rifles in hand, with civilians and a vehicle visible in the background, under a clear sky.
Environment
Out of Eden Walk: When you walk across entire continents, police take notice
7:35
When you walk across entire continents, police take notice
7:35
Updates on developing stories we’re watching
1:14
‘To India I come as a pilgrim’
6:52
King’s global message against oppression
1:20
In Malawi, two presidents debate custody of presidential guard dogs
0:53
‘Genius’ chimpanzee dies
1:14
A person wearing a hat and backpack stands at the end of a narrow, brick tunnel, which appears part of an ancient ruin, with rocky terrain visible outside.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors?
7:26
Things you might have missed
1:19
Why a tuna brought in millions at auction
1:28
Things you might have missed
1:16
Lalo Schifrin, Argentine American composer
0:38
A hand holding a mix of small red and dark blue berries against a forest background.
Out of Eden Walk
What foods power a walk around the globe?
6:29
Things you might have missed
1:28
Things you might have missed
1:12
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai convicted on conspiracy charges
2:26
Quebec lawmakers propose law banning public prayer
6:39
UK’s justice secretary proposes getting rid of juries for some criminal trials
5:52
Sick baby ants volunteer to die
5:40
European bird spotted in New Hampshire
0:53
British prime minister is in on the joke
1:17
Things you might have missed
1:26