Deviate

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

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June 30, 2020 00:53:38
Revisiting The Great Gatsby, high-school-style, in quarantine

Revisiting The Great Gatsby, high-school-style, in quarantine

“One reason why Gatsby is called a ‘Great American Novel’ is that it illuminates a conversation we haven’t stopped having in this country. We...

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June 23, 2020 00:50:10
Why travelers visit museums (in places like Iceland), and what they find there

Why travelers visit museums (in places like Iceland), and what they find there

“You can’t ever really know what a museum will offer you until you get there.” – Kendra Green In this episode of Deviate, Rolf...

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June 16, 2020 01:27:25
Life changing travel experiences: Jumping freight trains in the Pacific NW

Life changing travel experiences: Jumping freight trains in the Pacific NW

“He gave us five rules for jumping freight trains, and we broke every one of those rules once the adventure began.” –Brian H In...

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June 09, 2020 01:04:54
Kate Harris on the way travel can lead us into deeper questions about the universe

Kate Harris on the way travel can lead us into deeper questions about the universe

“Travel is often one part geography and nine parts imagination.” –Kate Harris In this episode of Deviate Rolf and Kate discuss Kate’s early fixation...

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June 02, 2020 00:47:15
Andrew McCarthy on the Proust Questionnaire (and Brat Pack legacy)

Andrew McCarthy on the Proust Questionnaire (and Brat Pack legacy)

“I had a great day in Cambodia, and I was like, ‘Oh my god I’m so happy right now.’ I had no idea what...

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May 26, 2020 01:17:24
How to balance creative success with business success: An open chat

How to balance creative success with business success: An open chat

“The dualities of the ‘creative person’ and the ‘business person’ don’t need to exist any more, because one person can do all of it.”...

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