Deviate

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

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June 15, 2021 • 00:49:44
Travel in the “Mad Men” era: Stewardess work at the dawn of the Jet Age

Travel in the “Mad Men” era: Stewardess work at the dawn of the Jet Age

“Stewardesses were instructed to not serve caffeinated beverages or alcohol during a hijacking, and were encouraged to use their femininity to manipulate the hijackers.”...

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June 01, 2021 • 00:51:44
The curious case of a con-man who infiltrated the world of elite travelers 

The curious case of a con-man who infiltrated the world of elite travelers 

“Wanderlust can dictate the course of your life.” – Dave Seminara In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Dave discuss the philosophical underpinnings of...

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163

May 25, 2021 • 00:40:24
Memories you didn’t know you remembered: A deeper dive into nostalgia

Memories you didn’t know you remembered: A deeper dive into nostalgia

“This is a weird time to be grateful for, but I’m sure we’ll feel heaps of nostalgia for it.” – Kristen “Kiki” Bush In...

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May 18, 2021 • 00:50:58
What a 20th century monk can teach us about living (with Sophfronia Scott)

What a 20th century monk can teach us about living (with Sophfronia Scott)

“For as much as we seek our paths and have questions about the journey, there is a sense deep within us, like a primeval...

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May 04, 2021 • 01:08:17
Life changing travel experiences: Epiphanies of expatriate life in Korea

Life changing travel experiences: Epiphanies of expatriate life in Korea

“I came to live and work in Korea and walked out two years later way more equipped in life, not just as a traveler,...

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April 20, 2021 • 00:50:39
Paul Theroux on the necessary obstacles of immersive slow travel [encore]

Paul Theroux on the necessary obstacles of immersive slow travel [encore]

“All writing is trying to destroy a stereotype, and the individual that you’re writing about — the figure in the landscape — is actually...

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