Best Notes From Spain Podcasts (2026)

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92. Sparkling Wine 101: A Clear Introduction to Bubbles, Mousse, and Winemaking Methods for WSET Students and Sparkling Wine Enthusiasts 9:47

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Stay Connected www.WineEducate.com Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter How to Contact Us [email protected] Episode 92 | Sparkling Wine Series Begins Hello and welcome to Episode 92 of the Wine Educate Podcast. I'm your host, Joanne Close, and we're just about at the New Year. The holidays happened, the bubbles were fl…

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369: Life Is a Sea of Motorcyclists: Alex Chacon on Seeking Adventure, Winning Emmys & Finding Meaning 50:12

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Hear stories from riding a motorcycle in Egypt, Thailand, India, Nepal,Vietnam and becoming an Emmy-winning filmmaker. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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91. How WSET Online Courses Work: On Demand vs Instructor Led 9:29

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Stay Connected www.WineEducate.com Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter How to Contact Us [email protected] www.WineEducate.com Joanne explains two primary online learning formats offered through Wine Educate: The WSET Online On Demand courses are fully created, structured, and taught by WSET educators. Wine Educate su…

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Ep: 122 Winter Tales with Rod Williamson of Lodge Tales Podcast 1:25:59

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What a delight to speak again with Lodge Tales podcast's creator, Rod Williamson for this Winter Special. Here we chat about indigenous winter story traditions, Rod shares his snow blizzard encounter with a helpful guide and his tree/stick man experience. Our previous discussion is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/54Ahd2Y0Ykgxw89f1HR3Op Shown…

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368: Riding a Motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina: The Journey That Changed Alex Chacon’s Life 47:16

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Hear stories surviving 4 days with no food in Patagonia, landing in a Honduran jail, and driving Bolivia’s “Death Road” _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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90. Thinking About a Wine Trip? What to Know About Wine Educate's Vineyard Travel 7:00

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Resources & Links Wine Educate Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Wine Educate Trips & Itineraries: https://www.wineeducate.com/trips Contact Joanne: [email protected] Episode 90: Thinking About a Wine Trip? What to Know About Wine Educate's Vineyard Travel In this episode, we continue our New Year goal-setting series by ta…

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Handel Messiah w/ Aram Demirjian 1:09:11

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A piece that I have been asked to cover probably a dozen times is Handel's Messiah. It's a piece I love, but a piece that I've never conducted or played, and so therefore I don't know it incredibly well. There are plenty of pieces like this in the repertoire, and so I've decided to start a new series on Sticky Notes, which will be to take pieces th…

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Ep 121: The Green Man of the Forest (Part Two) The Hare 51:51

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Part Two of my chat with Jessica. Part One is here: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PHTE6587632258.mp3?updated=1765138058 Jessica can be contacted by people through Substack or at [email protected] Here’s her Substack: Uisce Awakening | Substack And YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@uisceawakening?si=Ijk7k_XRoZAqKA0E Show Not…

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367: Digital Nomad Motherhood: Raising Conscious Kids, Cultivating Empathy & Building The Village Abroad with Courtney Orgias 57:59

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Learn about parenting with political awareness & building diaspora connections and political solidarity across borders. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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89. Inside the Master of Wine Program: History, Requirements, and How to Apply 9:35

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Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Masters of Wine official site: https://www.mastersofwine.org Recommended past episodes: Episode 5 – Understanding Level 1 Episode 8 – Understanding Level 2 Episode 23 – Understanding Level 3 How to Contact Us [email protected] Episode Overview…

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366: Raising Global Citizens: Worldschooling, Ethical Travel & Family Life Across Continents with Courtney Orgias 55:18

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Learn about leaving the U.S. to become a digital nomad family—how to raise kids and build community all over the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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Ep 120: The Green Man of the Forest (Part One) 1:41:52

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I speak to Jessica in Oxfordshire who has had a number of encounters including a brownie. Her story begins with meeting a handsome Otherworldly man, dressed completely in green in her local woods who she feels turned out to be Gwyn ap Nudd. It sent her on a journey to discover her ancestry as connected to one of the 'Families of the 'Old North'. Th…

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88. What Is the WSET Diploma? Your Complete Guide to Level 4 Wine Certification 11:27

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Resources & Links Sign up for the weekly Wine Educate newsletter for study tips and class announcements: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Explore upcoming WSET Level 1, 2, and 3 classes: www.wineeducate.com Listen to past episodes referenced today: Episode 5: Level 1 — What to Expect & How to Prepare Episode 8: Level 2 — What to Expect & …

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Gustav Holst: The Planets 1:02:09

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Mr. Holst, wherever you are, I apologize in advance for what I'm about to say. From my research, I know you resented this fact, but unfortunately, I think it's true. Here it is: despite the large catalogue of music Gustav Holst composed, much of it wonderful, he is essentially a one-hit wonder in the classical music world, à la Pachelbel, Dukas, Ma…

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365: Inside Black Rio, Brazilian Favelas & Quilombos — and How Nicole Phillip Built 350K Followers in 2 Years 1:07:39

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Hear award-winning travel creator Nicole Phillip share stories of immersing in Afro-Brazilian history, music and culture. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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Ep 119: A Magical Grandpa and The Divine Feminine (Slovakia) 1:12:03

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I speak to Robert in Slovakia who shares his family's encounter with a 'Magical Grandpa' encounter when he was seven years old. When a local woman at his school shared her own mystical encounters, it seemed to offer him an opportunity to understand the world in a very different way ⭐️ JOIN THE MODERN FAIRY SIGHTINGS COMMUNITY ⭐️ https://www.patreon…

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87. Beaujolais Beyond Nouveau: History, Appellations, and the Future of Gamay 12:33

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Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate newsletter (weekly WSET study tips for Levels 1, 2, and 3): https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Explore upcoming WSET classes and trips: www.wineeducate.com Listen to the Wine Educate Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube (video versions available) If you missed last week's episode on Beauj…

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364: Cycling Around the World in 5 Years on 3 Euros a Day with Pablo Mandado 1:00:40

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Hear stories and life-lessons from circumnavigating the planet on a bicycle while living on 3 Euros a day for 5 years. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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86. What Is Beaujolais Nouveau? History, Release Day Rules, and Carbonic Maceration 9:59

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Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter How to Contact Us [email protected] Episode Summary In this episode, Joanne dives into Beaujolais Nouveau and why the third Thursday in November is one of the most unique days in the wine world. She explores what Beaujolais Nouveau is, how it originated, how it…

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Franck Symphony in D Minor 59:57

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In the 1960s, Leonard Bernstein famously helped to popularize the music of a then relatively obscure composer, Gustav Mahler. His work, as well as the work of other conductors, made Mahler into a classical-music household name. Mahler's symphonies are played every year all over the world, and he is firmly ensconced in the so-called canon of standar…

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Ep 118: Breanna and The Hat Man (North Carolina) 1:05:19

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In early childhood, Breanna became used to the presence of 'The Hat Man' - an increasingly-reported shadow-being. Recognisable as a tall, dark figure wearing a hat, and sometimes a cape or trench coat the Hat Man is often said to be without any distinguishable facial features and like 'The Dark Man', people describe him as "blacker than black." In …

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363: How to Use Points & Miles to Visit Private Islands, Stay in Overwater Bungalows & Arrive by Seaplane in Bora Bora, the Maldives and the Seychelles with Chew from ChewsToExplore 50:53

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Learn how to get over-the-top luxury bucket list experiences for free that usually cost thousands of dollars per night. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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85. Exploring Five Key Southern Rhône Crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Lirac, and Tavel 12:26

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Resources & Links Newsletter Sign-Up: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Receive weekly Level 2 quizzes, Level 3 essay questions, study tips, and podcast updates. How to Contact Us Email: [email protected] Website: www.wineeducate.com Episode Overview In today's episode, Joanne wraps up the Rhône series with a deep dive into the Southern Rh…

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362: Stories of Traveling Across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean as a Jamaican-Chinese New Yorker with Darren Chew 58:40

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Hear stories from visiting Nubia, the slums of Nairobi, rural villages in Zambia & going volcano-boarding in Nicaragua. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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84. The Southern Rhône: Climate, Grapes, and Winemaking 10:04

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The Southern Rhône: Climate, Grapes, and Winemaking Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter (Weekly study tips, essay questions for Level 3 students, class announcements, and upcoming wine trips.) Visit: www.wineeducate.com Email: [email protected] Episode Overview Hello, and welcom…

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Ravel and Falla: Echoes of Spain 57:49

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Nowadays it's hard to imagine Maurice Ravel as a "bad-boy" revolutionary, a member of a group whose name can be loosely translated as The Hooligans. To most listeners today, Ravel's music is the very picture of sumptuous beauty. But the group he belonged to, Les Apaches ("The Hooligans"), earned its name because of its members' uncompromising attit…

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361: Performing Hajj & Umrah and How to Travel the World with a Family of 5 on Points and Miles with Amena Bakali 1:01:31

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Learn how to use points & miles to perform Umrah with a family and travel the world to celebrate Eid in different cities. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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Ep 117: Brother Richard on Halloween Traditions And 'The Visitors' 1:26:22

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Brother Richard returns for a discussion on Halloween Traditions including those related to Samhain, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, 'Trick or Treating' customs in Ireland and how we can invite our departed loved ones to join us at this time. We also further discuss 'Dissertations upon the apparitions of angels, dæmons, and ghosts, and concerning th…

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83. The Northern Rhône, Part 2: Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage & Cornas 11:32

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The Northern Rhône, Part 2: Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage & Cornas Resources & Links 📬 Sign up for the newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup 📧 Contact Joanne: [email protected] Episode Overview Hello, and welcome to the Wine Educate Podcast! This is Episode 83, and I'm your host, Joanne Close. Today we're continuing our…

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Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 LIVE w/ The Aalborg Symphony 59:38

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Longtime listeners of Sticky Notes know that Shostakovich's 10 symphony was the inaugural piece covered on the show. It's been 8 years(!) since that show, so I've totally re-written the episode and had the privilege of presenting this new version live with the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra last week in Aalborg. Shostakovich, like so many composers bef…

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360: Hacking Serendipity, Connecting Travelers with the Pangea App, and Co-Hosting the Nomad Week with Matt Gray 1:22:05

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Learn how to coordinate your travel plans with friends, exchange recommendations & connect around the world with Pangea. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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Ep 116: Morgan Daimler: Encountering the Otherworld 1:09:34

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It was wonderful to finally speak with Morgan who has produced a multitude of great books on the subject of fairies, magical practices and Irish myth. I was very interested to learn more about the encounter Morgan had with a more modern-sounding 'urban' fairy realm. PLUS we chatted about:🌀 receiving strong messages from a non-human beings and some …

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82. The Wines of the Northern Rhône: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu & Château-Grillet 8:19

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Wine Educate Podcast: Episode 82 Title: The Wines of the Northern Rhône: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu & Château-Grillet Resources & Links Sign up for the Wine Educate Newsletter https://www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Upcoming WSET Classes www.wineeducate.com Episode Overview In Episode 82, Joanne explores the northernmost part of the Northern Rhône,…

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359: Traveling the World as a Black Muslim Digital Nomad, Giving Birth in Poland, and Raising Globally Conscious Kids with Imani Bashir 1:07:14

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Hear about living in China, Malaysia, Poland and Mexico as a Black Muslim woman & raising her son in multiple countries. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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81. Rhône Overview and the Mistral Wind Explained 10:49

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Wine Educate Newsletter — Your Weekly Wine Study Boost! If you are studying wine or just love learning, this is your home base for smart, friendly study help. I keep it clear, useful, and welcoming so you actually look forward to it. Each Tuesday you'll get Level 2 multiple choice questions you can answer in minutes Level 3 essay prompts with simpl…

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Ep 115: Exploring New Realities with Philippe Hannetelle 48:46

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Ahead of the Bristol Healing Workshop next month taught by Annick Brofman (November 22nd & 23rd 2025) I chat with Philippe Hannetelle, long term teacher of the Body Mirror System of Healing about pushing through to new realities through the mechanism of healing. Both Philippe and I were taught chakra healing by Martin Brofman, the creator of the Bo…

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358: Lessons from Malcolm X’s Travels, Black-American Expatriation, Living in Cairo, and Building Global Solidarity with Imani Bashir 1:08:57

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Learn about being a Black Muslim activist in the U.S., meeting Malcolm X’s daughter, moving abroad and living in Cairo. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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Ep 114: Elf Encounter & Psychopomp Crow (Cape Cod, Massachusetts) 58:55

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It was an honour to speak with Amanda about her family's experiences. We hear the extraordinary sighting of what her (non-believer) husband described as an 'elf' in and around their home in Cape Cod. Amanda shares a very moving account of a crow which appeared in the family's lives and brought solace, around a tragic event. Lastly, we hear Amanda's…

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80. Provence, France's Rosé Powerhouse: Regions, Grapes, and Styles 14:11

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Links and resources Newsletter sign up for weekly quizzes and class news: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Information on upcoming trips and classes www.wineeducate.com What this episode covers Provence is more than postcards and pale pink wine. In this episode, Joanne unpacks the landscape, climate, history, grapes, and key appellations that …

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Barber Violin Concerto 47:26

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There are so many great apocryphal stories in the long history of classical music, from the reason Tchaikovsky wrote his Sixth Symphony to what famous composers supposedly said on their deathbeds, to my favorite story: how Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 96, The Miracle, got its name. Apparently, during the premiere of the symphony, a chandelier fell, …

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357: Nomading in Africa, Developing a Politically Conscious Travel Lens, and Co-Hosting the “Remote Roundup” on Zero to Travel with Janessa Klatt 55:37

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Hear highlights from digital nomading around Africa & the power of travel in learning about struggles against injustice. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest …

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79. Roussillon Wines Explained: Grapes, History and Travel Insights 15:10

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Resources & Links Sign up for the newsletter: www.wineeducate.com/newsletter-signup Learn more about Wine Educate trips and sign up for the upcoming Zoom info session: www.wineeducate.com/trips Episode Overview Welcome back to the Wine Educate Podcast! In this episode, Joanne Close takes us into the wines of the Roussillon, a region often described…

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356: How to Become a Digital Nomad and Build Community Around the World as a Solo Traveler with Janessa Klatt 1:02:33

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Learn how to leave your 9-5 job and build a fulfilling life of long-term world travel rooted in a supportive community. _____________________________ Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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78. Languedoc Wines Explained: PDO vs IGP and Why Languedoc Is France's Most Underrated Wine Destination 9:18

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Resources & Links If you have questions about our upcoming trips to The South of France, we are hosting a Zoom info session on October 15th. Get the Zoom link here: www.wineeducate.com/trips If you want to learn more about our upcoming trips, visit: www.wineeducate.com/trips To receive study tips, quizzes, and information on upcoming classes, sign …