The Innocents Abroad podcast. Broadcasting from Vienna and Warsaw, a podcast on life and society abroad. 1. August 2019 TIME CODES 2:09 – European Heath Wave http://l.yael.at/E 4:00 – Leaving the city for the countryside, traveling with babies 5:40 – Global Warming Media 6:45 – Now using Buzzsprout on Spotify, Tunein, etc. 7:49 – Facebook data https://www.facebook.com/theinnocentsabroadpodcast/ 8:20 – […]
The Innocents Abroad 26: Self-Medicating
Yaël broadcasts from the HB5 studio in Concord, North Carolina, and Todor comes in from Warsaw, Poland. TOPICS: Traveling with a baby Exploring the south Cluster headaches – Clusterbusters.org Default mode network – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_mode_network Examining medical journals Self-medicating Psychedelics Social Justice On Friendship Black Mirror BOOKS: Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America (by Noah Rothman): https://amzn.to/2XOZLyB […]
The Innocents Abroad: Empire Disintegration Day
A celebration of Armistice Day, Empire Disintegration Day, Ossowski Academy of Excellence, Baby news, Gonzo journalism, The Web Summit in Lison, AI, pub quizzes, oxygen bars in Colorado, drinking culture, and more. 12. November 2018 Subscribe on iTunes. Subscribe via RSS Website: http://theinnocentsabroad.com INTRO MUSIC: Les Colocs –Pis si ô moins OUTRO MUSIC: Maverick Sabre […]
The Innocents Abroad: DO U EVEN READ, BRO?
Next up on this episode of The Innocents Abroad: How We Read. How We Memorize. How We Internalize. Living in a different country means one often looks to books to keep up perspective about your home or the world outside. In this episode, we look at book recommendations, how best to read, whether Kindle is […]
The Innocents Abroad Eps 17: Understanding Sports
What qualifies as a sport, and why do people enjoy them? Some thoughts on understanding sports and the philosophy behind them. Bonus: Yaël explains NASCAR, Todor hates on dart players, and somewhat of an agreement is reached on whether golf is an elite sport. theinnocentsabroad.com
The Innocents Abroad Episode 16: Whiny Baker-Miller Pink Millennial
Is this whole “digital nomad millennial life” just fake? Is Elon Musk a hero or government grant gargling villain? Will his innovations last? Are the Baltics the best part of Europe? And what the hell is Baker-Miller pink? Tune in this week for another take on life and society abroad with The Innocents Abroad. 23. […]
The Innocents Abroad Podcast: Episode 6 — Something Kafkaesque
In yet another instance of changing location, Yaël has moved to Prague, Czech Republic. He shares his experiences in Czechia and Todor is already insanely jealous. From there, it’s all about great literature, Pan-Europeanism, bureaucracy, the legacy of great authors, abortion protests in Poland, and why you should never read Paulo Coelho. And a lot of […]
The Innocents Abroad Episode 5: Mlungu in South Africa
Yaël interviews Todor on his recent move to South Africa and they compare notes on the society, the history of race and current controversies, the beauty of its people and landscapes, how to have a good life, economic empowerment, living beyond the law. Also, you should totally go there. It’s awesome. SHOWNOTES: Wayde van Niekerk […]
The Innocents Abroad Episode 4: Czech Your Privilege
Today I was joined by writer and journalist Anthony Hennen for his take on living and traveling in post-communist Europe. We met in Prague years ago, and we ponder the possibility of both returning to uncover more about this fascinating place. http://anthonyhennen.com Song: “Freak” by Shane Ó Fearghail Buy his latest album ‘They Might See […]
The Innocents Abroad Episode 3: The Interviews — Fergus Hodgson
Todor is off hunting for a place to stay in the hills of South Africa. He’ll be back next time. This week, Yaël talks to longtime friend and fellow expat, writer, and adventurer Fergus Hodgson. He’s far from his homeland of New Zealand, having lived in the U.S., Canada, and all over Latin America over […]