Paul Theroux on reading, teaching, and slow travel in Mexico [encore]

Episode 181 February 08, 2022 00:47:48
Paul Theroux on reading, teaching, and slow travel in Mexico [encore]
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Paul Theroux on reading, teaching, and slow travel in Mexico [encore]

Feb 08 2022 | 00:47:48

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Rolf Potts

Show Notes

“We don’t have a lot of time on this earth. When you get to my age you’ve got to use it wisely. The thing I object to most is people wasting my time.”  – Paul Theroux

In this episode of Deviate, Paul Theroux and Rolf discuss their travels through Mexico and magical realism (4:30); teaching as a way to get to know a country and the importance of reading (20:00); and Paul’s experience traveling along the US-Mexico border and geo-political complexities between the two countries (29:00).

Paul Theroux (@PaulTheroux_) is a pioneer of travel writing and author of many highly acclaimed books, including The Great Railway Bazaar,  The Tao of Travel, and  On the Plain of Snakes.

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The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber.

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