Deviate

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

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October 12, 2021 00:37:11
Tales from the vagabonding trail: Discussing “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There”

Tales from the vagabonding trail: Discussing “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There”

“Life’s journey is as rewarding as my travel journeys. It’s been fun to travel the world as a slightly older person.” – Rolf Potts...

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September 28, 2021 01:50:46
Vagabonding audio companion: Travel brainstorming, with Ari Shaffir

Vagabonding audio companion: Travel brainstorming, with Ari Shaffir

“You open up a map, and it’s like, ‘I could go anywhere here.’ It’s just a world of possibility.” – Ari Shaffir Ari Shaffir...

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September 14, 2021 00:38:52
Maintaining creative fitness: How my podcast augments my writing career

Maintaining creative fitness: How my podcast augments my writing career

“Putting together the podcast has been like swimming laps or practicing free-throws — it’s creative cross-training that benefits my broader writing pursuits, even as...

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August 31, 2021 01:16:59
Finding the best places to live: Searching for home in America [encore]

Finding the best places to live: Searching for home in America [encore]

“We all have different priorities in life, and there is a place for each of us where we can live according to what those...

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August 17, 2021 00:38:19
Travel writing in the “Mad Men” era: The myth and legacy of Holiday Magazine

Travel writing in the “Mad Men” era: The myth and legacy of Holiday Magazine

“Holiday gave its writers room to tell a comprehensive story. A place was evoked in thousands of words instead of the usual 800 we...

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August 03, 2021 00:58:34
The Olympics started out as a travel fest: All about the ancient Greek Games

The Olympics started out as a travel fest: All about the ancient Greek Games

“In ancient Greece, entire eras were measured by Olympiads. It’s how history was arranged. The Olympics were that important.” – Tony Perrottet In this...

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