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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…
Who is today’s Beat Generation?
Who is today’s ‘Beat Generation’? Looking at some of the great figures of the literary and cultural movement, we compare with today’s reality. Bringing in Jack Kerouac, Allen, Ginsberg, Hunter S. Thompson, and even some Anthony Bourdain along the way. Take a road trip with the Innocents Abroad podcast. www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/10…1/drive-he-wrotewww.youtube.com/watch?v=BYgv7ur8ipg theinnocentsabroad.com
The Innocents Abroad: Cuba Crumbles
Is it important to visit a place and see it with your own eyes? On this episode, we get tales of Cuba from Yaël. The streets, the socialism, and the sad faces. What is really happening underneath? Todor fills us in on the juxtaposing beauties of the Republic of Georgia, a post-communist country that has…
The Innocents Abroad Podcast Episode 18: East vs. West
East versus West. What constitutes a western country, and what’s an eastern country? Is it cultural? Reflective of how societies are organized? What about art and expression? Todor and Yaël debate the notion and recount their recent trip to Odessa, Ukraine, where they were confronted with the debate, and also put the final touches on…
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 Episode 15: Disruption Function
SHOWNOTES: Broadcast on 7. Oct 2017 from Vienna, Austria and Belgrade, Serbia. ARTICLES: We are all Catalonians now: Why the Spanish crisis matters for all nations www.washingtonexaminer.com/we-are-all-catalonians-now-why-the-spanish-crisis-matters-for-all-nations/article/2636560 Ricky and Morty http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x62taqm BOOKS: Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts http://amzn.to/2y6Qa7G Predictable Revenue http://amzn.to/2yxSnuA Black Rednecks, White Liberals http://amzn.to/2fTIHPo Robots for…
The Innocents Abroad Episode 14: Ruled By Algorithms
On this episode, Todor and Yaël debate Man versus Machine. What happens when the machines take over? What about our simulated realities? Are we already taken over by algorithms? Are social networks actually expanding, or are we filtering them even more to cater to only specific interests and people? Plus, some thoughts on the dystopian…
Episode 13: Religion and Multiplying
This episode of the podcast focuses on religion, both its impact on society, and how it can be used to shape culture. We catch up on our travels in South Korea, Greece, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, and try to figure out how to speak Asian languages. Shownotes: Serifos, Greece: http://blog.yael.ca/post/161233852864/in-megalo-livadi-on-the-greek-island-of-serifos Seoul Searching: https://youtu.be/wbyMahgNJgY North Korea: https://www.wsj.com/articles/otto-warmbier-american-detainee-released-by-north-korea-has-died-1497905282…
The Innocents Abroad – Episode 12: Passion Projects
On this episode of the podcast, we explore passion projects. From time to time, we’re motivated to put something together out of pure enjoyment and passion. At times, others partake in that vision. We’ll be talking about the launch of Devolution Review, literary circles, meetup groups, and the best way to popularize writing. Mark Twain…