A Couples Therapist and a Dating Coach Walk Into a Podcast… Love rom-coms but find yourself screaming at the screen? So do we. Rom-Com Rescue is the podcast where couples therapist Dr. Isabelle Morley and healthy dating educator Kira Sabin break down your favorite romantic comedies—the good, the bad, and the wildly unrealistic. We’re here to celebrate the heart-fluttering moments, call out red and green flags, and offer real-life dating and relationship wisdom along the way. Is that grand ge ...
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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.
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They're NOT gaslighting you! Dr. Isabelle Morley on the weaponization of therapy speak
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36:11I’ve never highlighted a book as much as They’re Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Hunting for Red Flags in Every Relationship. It's my favorite book in 2025! Watch the Video Interview Author Dr. Isabelle Morley gives us a timely book that rejects the reckless proliferation of the following terms: Sociopath Psychopath Love bomb …
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"Battle of the Big Bang" author Phil Halper reveals competing theories
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34:03Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins examines the most profound idea: how did the universe begin? Watch the video, as it includes illustrations in the final 10 minutes. Although I'm not a physicist, I have read many books about the Big Bang, physics, and the universe. This book is an in-depth exploration of the competing mode…
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Why have a travel checklist? Why use the MTP app?
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10:58Charles Veley explains why having a travel checklist can be beneficial and how the MTP app helps. Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used. I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation! In 2…
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Charles Veley's adventure at the Bolivia-Chile border
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10:51Charles Veley and I discuss his mini-adventure at the Chile-Bolivia border. It illustrates how no matter how much you travel, you keep having fun and unexpected moments. Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used. I've met Charles Veley…
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Will the Kessler Syndrome keep us stuck on Earth? Blue Origin's Brendan Rousseau opines
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10:30Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. Watch all four videos about Space to Grow I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors. In this episode, we dive into the Kessler Syndrome, which might keep us stuck on Earth! Wa…
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Engaged to a Stranger in a Coma? Sure. Let’s Talk About While You Were Sleeping - 30 Year Anniversary
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47:55Any takeaways from this episode? Unrequited crushes. Questionable fiancés. Holiday hospital champagne. And one very comatose Peter Gallagher. This week, we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 1995 rom-com While You Were Sleeping starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman (currently streaming on Disney+), and let’s just say—this movie has feeli…
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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. Watch all four videos about Space to Grow I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors. In this episode, Brendan Rousseau discusses how close we are to having space hotels and jo…
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Falling for Famous? Notting Hill & the Myth of Movie Love
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54:39Any takeaways from this episode? Bookstore Meet Cutes, Paparazzi Swarms & the (Infamous) ‘I’m Just a Girl’ Speech: This Week, We’re Rescuing ‘Notting Hill’! Break out your travel books and awkward British charm—because this week on Romcom Rescue, Kira and Dr. Izzy dive headfirst into 1999’s iconic ‘Notting Hill’ (now streaming on Netflix). Julia Ro…
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Does Tech Impact on Our Desire to Explore? Is Exploration Required for Fulfillment?
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8:31In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene. This is episode 2 of 3. The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods to music. Watch my 1st Video Interview with Alex #2: Does Tech Impact on Our Desi…
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Best & Worst Rom-Coms of the Year: Our 1-Year Podcast Anniversary
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33:34Any takeaways from this episode? Woohoo! It’s been one whole year of the Rom-Com Rescue podcast. A year of movies, missteps, magic, and yes—more than a few rants about enemies-to-lovers. In this special anniversary episode, Kira and Dr. Izzy reflect on: The rom-coms we loved (Rye Lane, Love at First Sight, Idea of You) The rom-coms we barely got th…
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Michael Zervos Will Soon Be The Fastest Person To Travel To Every Country
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33:09I interviewed Michael Zervos in Côte d'Ivoire 14 months ago. He was 10% done with his every-country-speed tour. I interviewed him today, April 8, 2025, when he's over 90% done! Watch the VideoTimeline 00:00 Only 23 countries to go 05:20 Time left 08:15 How he gets tourist visas 16:16 Greek Passport 20:00 Finish line Follow him on Instagram More inf…
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Is There An Explorer's Gene? Alex Hutchinson Responds
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15:21In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene. The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods to music. Watch my Video Interview with Alex #2: Does Tech Impact on Our Desire to Explore? Is Exploratio…
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Boundaries in Rom-Coms: The Good, The Bad, & The Uncomfortable
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43:27Any takeaways from this episode? We all say we know what boundaries are… but let’s be real: most of us weren’t taught how to actually set them—especially in relationships. In this episode of RomCom Rescue, we’re breaking down the beautifully messy world of boundaries in romantic comedies. From the iconic (and sometimes problematic) classics to mode…
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Who is Most Traveled People Founder Charles Veley?
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12:43Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used. I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation! Watch it on YouTube In 2005, Charles Veley founded the Most Traveled People (MTP) community. MTP divid…
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002): Family Pressure, Self-Worth, and Choosing Your Own Path
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41:49Any takeaways from this episode? Intrusive family members, making out in cars, fake pottery classes, and Windex... That's right! This week we are breaking down 2002 classic rom com, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, with Nia Vardalos and John Corbett. Currently streaming on Max. What happens when love crosses cultural lines—and your entire family is along …
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What's different about outer space today?
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16:08Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. Watch all four videos about Space to Grow I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors. Brendan Rousseau shares his origin story and how he ended up at Blue Origin. He discusses …
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Picture This (2025) - 5 Reasons Pia's Not Ready for a Relationship
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46:04Any takeaways from this episode? Over the top Indian wedding, fortune telling, terrible blind dates, and no passport photos. EVER! That's right, this week on the Romcom Rescue Podcast, we are breaking down 2025 rom com Picture This with Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime. 🌮Taco Rating🌮 Kira Overall Tacos – 🌮 …
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This mini-episode is another Public Service Announcement from a grammar Nazi. It's my simple effort to clean up sloppy English. I explain why you should never say something is: Very Full Very Unique Perplexity.ai elaborates: Very Full or Very Unique This mini-episode is another Public Service Announcement from a grammar Nazi. It's my simple effort …
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Set It Up (2018): What it teaches us about, Ambition, Avoidance, and Emotional Maturity
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42:24Any takeaways from this episode? Neurotic bosses, parent trapping, New York pizza, and yet! That's right, this week we are breaking down 2018 rom-com "Set It Up" with Zoey Deutch and Glenn Powell....and the Pete Davidson Glow-Up We Didn’t See Coming! 😂 Currently streaming on Netflix Kira – Overall Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮 Love Lesson Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮 Isabelle – Ove…
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Major League Baseball, an exclusively North American league, says its best annual team is the "World Champions," having won the "World Series." No other continent is invited to compete. Similarly, the NBA's top team is called the "World Champions," even though, once again, only North American teams can compete. In 20 seconds, I complain about how N…
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Space Business with Authors of 'Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier'
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33:53Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. I interview both authors. Here's my interview with Matthew Weinzierl. Watch the VideoTimeline 00:00 Intro 02:00 Low-hanging fruit 07:00 Surprises 09:30 Space is vast and crowded 11:30 Kessl…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Penguin PJs, constant self-inflicted awkward situations, Hot teachers, and, thank god, Hugh Grant. This week we are breaking down 2025 rom-com, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy with Renee Zellweger, Leo Woodall & Chiwetel Ejiofor Currently streaming on Peacock. Kira – Overall Tacos – 🌮🌮 Love Lesson Tacos – 🌮 Isabell…
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Nobody is Humbled When They Say, "I'm Humbled..."
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1:35When people win awards or are honored in some way, they often say they are "humbled" to receive the recognition. That's absurd. It's the wrong word. Say you're thrilled, happy, or honored, but don't say you're humbled! More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, …
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Happy Valentine's Day 2025! Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Professor Halteman mentions NutritionFacts.org. See/Hear all four episodes with Matthew Halteman. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On soc…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Wedding saboteurs, codependent relationships, awkward karaoke, and chaos monkeys! Chaos monkeys! That's right. Woo woo! This week we are breaking down 2025 romcom You're Cordially Invited with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Kira – Overall Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮 Love Lesson Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮…
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Tips on Taking Baby Steps To Becoming Vegan
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16:42Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section. 00:00 Know yourself 05:15 Negotiating and compromising 09:15 Cognitive Dissonance Have you tried lab-grown meat? It has many other names: Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately d…
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What Do Vegans Think about Lab-Grown Meat?
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14:19Lab-grown meat has many other names: Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately describes growing meat from animal cells in a controlled environment. Cell-Based Meat: This name emphasizes that the meat is derived from animal cells rather than whole animals, highlighting its scientific origins. Cultured Meat: Like cultivated…
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Vegans have a marketing problem: they're perceived to be annoying, self-righteous, judgmental, and inflexible. Author Matthew Halteman's book Hungry Beautiful Animals is designed to fix that perception and make veganism more appealing and less threatening. Visit his website about Hungry Beautiful Animals. Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hun…
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DB Cooper's Background & the Cash Found at Tena Bar
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37:21Who was DB Cooper? Did he have a military background? Where did the cash found in Tena Bar come from? What's a plausible explanation for what happened on the night that DB Cooper jumped? Did he survive? In part 3 of 3 about DB Cooper and Flight 305, Dr. Robert H. Edwards delves into that and more. Watch the VideoTimeline 00:00 Who was DB Cooper? 07…
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DB Cooper was cunning. What were the various considerations he had to contend with to pull off the only unsolved act of air piracy in US history? Watch the VideoDB Cooper needed a: Plane with an airstair Short flight Terminating flight Late afternoon flight In part 2 of 3 about DB Cooper and Flight 305, Dr. Robert H. Edwards delves into that and mo…
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Jimmy Carter's 2024 death fulfills my prediction
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1:00I've always recorded my annual predictions on December 31 or January 1. However, on December 28, 2024, I started a two-week trip to Dalat, Vietnam. I wanted to travel light, so I recorded my annual predictions on December 27, allowing me to leave my audio and video gear in Ho Chi Minh, where I planned to return on January 15, 2025. In my podcast a …
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2025 Predictions about Bitcoin, Trump, Ukraine, Unemployment, Economy, Stocks, & more
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10:39In my Annual Prediction Show, I review my horrible 2024 predictions before making my new predictions. I got 4 out of 10 points, my worst year ever! I hope to do better this year! My 2025 predictionsWatch the Video 1. A global recession crushes the US economy. In July 2022, the yield curve inverted and stayed inverted for 783 consecutive days, marki…
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How the FBI Screwed Up the DB Cooper and Flight 305 Case
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35:44In this three-part series, Dr. Robert Edwards and I discuss the fascinating mystery of DB Cooper. In 1971, a man hijacked Flight 305, received $200,000 in $20 bills, 4 parachutes, and skydived into the darkness over the Pacific Northwest, never to be seen again. Watch the Video Subscribe to my YouTube channel and WanderLearn podcast to get the thre…
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Merry Gentlemen (Crossover Episode with Little Miss Recap)
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1:16:38Any takeaways from this episode? Crossover Episode with Little Miss Recap!! Struggling small town nightclubs, hot townie male dancers, so many costume changes, and the Jingle Belles? That's right, we are watching the 2024 holiday rom-com The Merry Gentleman with Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray. Currently streaming on Netflix. Kira – Overall…
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2/3 of the way to visiting every country faster than anyone else
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18:19Michael Zervos explains why North Korea is the toughest country to visit. Watch the video interview Listen to all 6 of my interviews with Zervos. Timeline 00:00 Why North Korea is the toughest 05:30 How Zervos makes videos 11:00 What's the upcoming schedule Follow him on Instagram More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the po…
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Fastest Traveler Reflects On Ukraine, Palestine, & USA Election
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19:23Michael Zervos of The Project Kosmos is two-thirds through his trip to every country. He's on track to break the record for visiting all the countries faster than anyone else. We talked while he was in Lviv, Ukraine in December 2024. Listen to all 6 of my interviews with Zervos. Timeline 00:00 Intro 05:00 Ukraine War 11:00 USA Election reactions 14…
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Any takeaways from this episode? House swapping, hot drunk Englishman, personal movie trailers, and Mr. Napkinhead! That's right, we are watching the 2006 rom-com series THE HOLIDAY, with Kate Winslet, Cameron DIaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Kira – Overall Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮 Love Lesson Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮 Isabelle – Overall…
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I Ate Durian: the fruit that smells like sh*t
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1:47Durian is recognized for its overpowering and foul odor, often described as similar to feces. I decided to try it and record my reaction. See the video! Have you ever attempted to eat durian or smelled its distinctive aroma? #durian #durianfruit #review Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Childhood friendships, weed gummies, drunken proposals, and difficult in laws. That's right, we are watching the 2024 Christmas Rom-com, Our Little Secret with Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding. Currently streaming on Netflix. Kira – Overall Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮 Love Lesson Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮 Isabelle – Overall Tacos- 🌮🌮🌮🌮 Love Lesson…
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I attack the expression that says, "You can't compare...." About 99% of the time, you CAN compare anything with anything.You may dislike the comparison or believe the two things are vastly different, but that doesn't mean you CANNOT compare them. Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this e…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Middle school dances, streaking, breaking and entering, a denim sleeveless jumpsuit, and Craig Robinson. That's right! We are watching 2024 Rom-Com Hot Frosty. With Dustin Milligan and Lacey Chabert Currently streaming on Netflix. Excellent video from GriefCatPartyTime that we talked about on the episode. Kira – Ove…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Strong heroines, evil cousins, history rewrites, and ethians? That's right, we are watching the 2024 rom com series My Lady Jane with Emily Bader and Edward Blumel. Strong heroines, evil cousins, history rewrites, and ethians? That's right, we are watching the 2024 rom com series My Lady Jane with Emily Bader and Ed…
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Ege's Dad Was Killed When She Was 5. How To Forgive?
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10:02Forgive me for rushing through this interview. We were under time pressure. But if you would like, send me a message encouraging me to interview Ege Riitsalu again in greater depth. In this episode, Ege Riitsalu shares her tragic personal story. It serves as an example of the power of radical forgiveness. Watch the Video of this podcastAbout radica…
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Radical Forgiveness Therapy with Ege Riiitsalu
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10:42How do you get out of a rut and onto a ridge? Although my book, Hike Your Own Hike, offers ideas, it doesn't discuss radical forgiveness, which can lead to breakthroughs. Watch the Video In my first TEDx Talk, I discussed "How Travel Transforms You." But what if the wanderlust doesn't quite do the trick? Then, you take another type of journey, a me…
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Is Voting for a Third-Party Candidate Throwing Away Your Vote?
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11:10Who you vote for in the 2024 US Presidential election matters little if you don't live in Maine, Nebraska, or a battleground state. If you want to be highly pedantic and annoying, you could argue that your vote matters even in non-swing states like California. That's because if most Californian Democrats conspired not to vote, a Republican would wi…
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Niamh McAnally's memoir, Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart, offers readers a rich tapestry of travel, personal growth, and introspection. This book transcends the typical travelogue by intertwining McAnally's adventures with profound reflections on her life experiences, including themes of loss, self-d…
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Sandy Irvine's Foot Found on Everest! Analysis with Dr. Robert Edwards
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41:26On the 100th anniversary of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine's death on Mount Everest, I interviewed Dr. Robert Edwards, author of Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One, which reexamined their mysterious story in extreme detail. Watch my original interview with Dr. Edwards, my most popular interview in 2024. It provides an excellent ba…
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Snow Kiting Across Greenland + 4 First Ascents with Eric Gilbertson!
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25:55Eric Gilbertson is back! Eric Gilbertson and Branden Joy dragged 400 pounds (180 kg) of gear on 4 sleds across Greenland. They covered 1,539 miles (1,420 snow kiting, 119 man hauling) in 40 days. On his biggest day, he covered 218 miles kiting. His fastest kiting speed was 33mph. They did 4 first ascents. Read Eric Gilbertson's Greenland traverse t…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Agnostic sex podcasters, Hot Rabbis, highly opinionated families, and the Matzah Ballers! That's right. We are watching the 2024 Rom-com Series. "Nobody Wants This" with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Currently streaming on Netflix. We LOVED this new show and talk about everything from squishy gefilte fish, awkward fa…
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2 K2 & Everest Climbers Swap Mountain Stories
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19:06Everyone loves coincidences. During my month in Estonia, I bumbled into Krisli Melesk, who bumbled into Eric Gilbertson on K2. Eric & I were scheduled to record a podcast a few days after I met Krisli, so I invited her to join the show as a surprise guest! Eric Gilbertson is in the process of climbing to the highest point in every country. He's don…
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