Deviate

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

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April 19, 2022 00:45:16
What travel teaches you about the human body, with Dr. Jonathan Reisman

What travel teaches you about the human body, with Dr. Jonathan Reisman

“Once I started medical school and my scalpel met the cadaver’s skin, I discovered that exploring the body felt quite similar to exploring the...

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185

April 05, 2022 00:57:55
The creative art of making a living as an adventurer, with Alastair Humphreys

The creative art of making a living as an adventurer, with Alastair Humphreys

“The worst of what adventurers do is an exercise in vanity, chasing a scrolling, envious audience. At best, an adventurer makes people smile, challenges...

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184

March 22, 2022 00:57:30
The strangers we meet on the road, and how they can deepen our journey

The strangers we meet on the road, and how they can deepen our journey

“Part of what enabled me to kiss that stranger was knowing I would never see him again.”  –Colleen Kinder In this episode of Deviate,...

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183

March 08, 2022 00:57:04
Vagabonding audio companion: What it’s like to come home after a long trip

Vagabonding audio companion: What it’s like to come home after a long trip

“In the Hong Kongs and New Yorks and Londons of the world you need to find ways to get outside, because it can be...

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182

February 22, 2022 00:58:55
Meghan Daum on career-reinvention, flyover country, nuance, and Gen X

Meghan Daum on career-reinvention, flyover country, nuance, and Gen X

“My pandemic essay was so badly received; I got massively dragged on Twitter for it, practically canceled. And then it ended up in Best...

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181

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

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

“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...

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