Deviate

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

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133

August 11, 2020 00:45:22
Brian Koppelman on the intimacy of podcasting and the genius of Iron Maiden

Brian Koppelman on the intimacy of podcasting and the genius of Iron Maiden

“My ambition was not financial, but a creative ambition toward fulfillment and satisfaction — and to be a better human toward those whom I...

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132

August 04, 2020 00:52:30
Vagabonding pioneer Ed Buryn on what indie travel was like in the 1960s

Vagabonding pioneer Ed Buryn on what indie travel was like in the 1960s

“Realizing that you will die greatly clarifies your vision of life, and stimulates opportunities for making the vision real.”  –Ed Buryn In this episode...

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131

July 28, 2020 01:45:45
Kevin Kelly on how travel has changed over the past 50 years [rebroadcast]

Kevin Kelly on how travel has changed over the past 50 years [rebroadcast]

“I met people who would say, ‘I wish I had more time to travel like you do.’ They had more money than time, and...

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130

July 21, 2020 01:34:09
Remembering Bettina Gilois (and what writers can learn from her work)

Remembering Bettina Gilois (and what writers can learn from her work)

“The opening line of your work should hold within it the germ of your entire idea. Attention spans are growing ever shorter. Grab your...

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129

July 14, 2020 00:48:59
Talking with my parents about how to handle it when your parents die

Talking with my parents about how to handle it when your parents die

“In America aging is often seen as an insult rather than an inevitable human process. We don’t celebrate getting older; we ‘fight’ age by...

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July 07, 2020 00:40:16
Bonus: Unpacking the mission of travel-writing in the 21st century

Bonus: Unpacking the mission of travel-writing in the 21st century

“One of the miracles of travel writing is to constantly be reminded of how much we don’t know.” – Doug Bock Clark In this...

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