Deviate

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

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September 19, 2023 00:39:32
Vagabonding audio companion: A life in (and philosophy of) long-term travel

Vagabonding audio companion: A life in (and philosophy of) long-term travel

“One ironic anxiety of travel is that suddenly you’re living in ‘organic time’ and you’re not used to it.”  –Rolf Potts In this “vagabonding...

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September 05, 2023 00:58:46
A train isn’t just a vehicle; it’s a place (a remix encore, with Monisha Rajesh)

A train isn’t just a vehicle; it’s a place (a remix encore, with Monisha Rajesh)

“A wonderful aspect of traveling by train is the transactional relationship between passengers who feed off one another, picking up tips, offering advice, guarding...

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August 22, 2023 00:36:05
Travelers experience more when they slow down and ask lots of questions

Travelers experience more when they slow down and ask lots of questions

“We live in an age where you can take a series short flights inside a country to speed things up. You end up going...

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August 08, 2023 00:40:37
“Dare to do Dirt”: Seeking rural places (and how to best experience them)

“Dare to do Dirt”: Seeking rural places (and how to best experience them)

“Domestic travel to rural places can be as important as international travel that is more obviously cross-cultural.”  –Rolf Potts In this episode of Deviate,...

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July 25, 2023 00:45:02
Vagabonding audio companion: Why (and how) travel souvenirs matter

Vagabonding audio companion: Why (and how) travel souvenirs matter

“A souvenir can be anything from a travel experience that honors a certain moment in your life, certifies the journey that took you there,...

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July 11, 2023 00:46:30
Travel can return you to a kind of childhood (online book club remix)

Travel can return you to a kind of childhood (online book club remix)

“In alien parts, we speak more simply, unencumbered by the histories that we carry around at home, and look more excitedly, with eyes of...

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