Ned Pennant-Rea is a London-based editor and writer.
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In midsummer Strasbourg, a strange contagion compelled citizens to dance for days without rest, leaving historians to unravel whether fear, faith, or mass hysteria fueled the frenzy.
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Ned Pennant-Rea is an editor and writer from London. He likes early modern literature and wrote his master’s thesis on animals in Montaigne’s essays.
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Water Scarcity
Dialogue Earth | December | 2025
The pistachio boom in Argentina clashes with the water crisis.
Dialogue Earth | November | 2025
As groundwater levels fall, the region faces a tough challenge. It needs to support farmers so they can keep earning a living, while also pushing for smarter water use. Soumya Balasubramanya argues that investing in water-saving technologies can help protect crops, conserve shrinking supplies, and ensure agriculture survives long term for future generations and rural communities worldwide today.
Dialogue Earth | March | 2020
China Dialogue staff choose their favorite podcasts, curated by Ned Pennant-Rea. Topics start with a focus on the People’s Republic, spread over wide conceptual terrain, and end with a history of squirrels.
