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Rolf Potts veers off-topic in this unique series of conversations with experts, public figures, and intriguing people.

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May 05, 2026 00:42:02
What movies (do and don't) show us about places before we travel there

What movies (do and don't) show us about places before we travel there

“When we don't foster local filmmaking traditions, we end up making movies about what we think life is like in the cities we do...

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April 08, 2026 00:51:24
Exploring the idiosyncrasies of male friendship, with Andrew McCarthy

Exploring the idiosyncrasies of male friendship, with Andrew McCarthy

“I asked everyone if they were lonely. All the guys my age said 'no, I'm too busy; too much going on.' When I answer...

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March 10, 2026 00:37:52
Debunking the mythology of BEFORE SUNRISE, with co-writer Kim Krizan (in Paris)

Debunking the mythology of BEFORE SUNRISE, with co-writer Kim Krizan (in Paris)

"I think you have to pick your battles when you're collaborating with people." – Kim Krizan Kim Krizan (@kimkrizan) is the Oscar-nominated cowriter of...

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February 05, 2026 00:45:51
Super Bowl special: Why football kind of matters, with Chuck Klosterman (kind of)

Super Bowl special: Why football kind of matters, with Chuck Klosterman (kind of)

“I wish I loved sports, and particularly football, a lot less than I do. It consumes too much of my memory and too much...

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January 08, 2026 00:57:54
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Time is your truest form of wealth (and travel helps you embrace your riches)

“In teaching us to appreciate rather than accumulate – to seek awe rather than outcomes – travel can be an ongoing exercise in gratitude.” ...

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December 16, 2025 01:14:11
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Kansas Never Plays Itself: How movies lie when they take us places

In this feature-length video essay that explores the role places play in storytelling, Rolf examines how Kansas -- his home state -- has been...

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