Deviate

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

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September 24, 2019 • 00:56:23
Wesley Morris on why Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” remains a classic

Wesley Morris on why Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” remains a classic

“The importance of Do the Right Thing out-lives all of the arguments against it. It embarrasses its critics, in a lot of ways. Spike...

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September 17, 2019 • 01:01:45
Explore Europe on Foot: The hows and whys of trek-travel on the continent

Explore Europe on Foot: The hows and whys of trek-travel on the continent

“That’s one of the great things about walking-based travel in Europe: You get away from expectations. When you plan a traditional sightseeing trip you...

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September 10, 2019 • 01:04:54
The case for why trekking on foot is the best way to embrace slow travel

The case for why trekking on foot is the best way to embrace slow travel

“I will wake up at 7am and think to myself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ But then I get on the trail and I’m...

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September 03, 2019 • 01:10:16
Pico Iyer on travel, impermanence, and what Japan can teach us about life

Pico Iyer on travel, impermanence, and what Japan can teach us about life

“The boundaries of life are responsible for the beauty of life.” – Pico Iyer In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico discuss the...

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August 29, 2019 • 00:25:44
A first- (or second-) timer’s guide to experiencing Paris at a slow pace

A first- (or second-) timer’s guide to experiencing Paris at a slow pace

In this special, destination-oriented episode of Deviate, Rolf talks to his 2019 students at the Paris Writing Workshop about ways to experience Paris in...

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August 20, 2019 • 00:57:43
How keeping a travel journal can transform your experience of the journey

How keeping a travel journal can transform your experience of the journey

“If you think your thing is to write for an audience, write for yourself first and see what comes up.” – Lavinia Spalding In...

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