3 RECS ON TRAVEL, CULTURE & LIFE BEYOND BORDERS

MAVERICK SHOW STARTER PACKS are now available, so you can explore the podcast by theme!  With over 400 episodes in the back catalog, just choose a topic and dive into a handpicked collection of conversations around your interests.  Explore Starter Packs Here.

MOON COLOMBIA is not a typical guidebook that just tells you where to eat, sleep, and see the major tourist attractions. It genuinely helps you understand Colombia. I perked up immediately when i saw the sections on Bogotá’s hip-hop and graffiti culture, including the social-impact tours led by former gang members, as well as the thoughtful treatment of Medellín’s Comuna 13 and the political history that shaped the community. The guide also highlights opportunities to experience Afro-Colombian culture on the Pacific Coast, learn from Indigenous communities in the Amazon through community-run tourism, and shows you how to make consciuos travel choices that positively impact the envioronment and the communities you visit. Buy the Book Here.

WANDER ACROSS IRAQ will provide you with a deep dive straight into the culture, people, food and history of this beautiful, intriguing and complex country. Organized by Derek Baron (who I interviewed on eps 253 and 254), you’ll spend time in Baghdad, travel south to the holy Imam Ali shrine in Najaf and connect with the 5000 year old civilization of the Marsh Arabs, living secluded among the Mesopotamia Marshes. You’ll visit Iraq’s most eye-opening historical sites – from Samarra to Hatra to Babylon and more – while also touring the culturally-proud cities of Mosul and Erbil. And of course each day you’ll be interacting with the kind Iraqi people and learning directly from them.  Only 5 slots remain on this tour so reserve yours here. (Use code “Maverick” for a $100 Discount)

MUSLIM TRAVELERS.  In this collection from The Maverick Show, Muslim guests share stories of living abroad, long-term travel, and building lives across cultures while maintaining faith and identity. These conversations explore experiences ranging from observing Ramadan abroad and finding halal food to making the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. They also reflect on wearing hijab in different cultural contexts, navigating Islamophobia in global travel spaces, and the ways Muslim travelers create community and find belonging across borders. Explore the Starter Pack OR Listen to the Playlist on Spotify.

Adenike Joondeph shares her journey from growing up in Lagos and boarding her first airplane in 2017 to becoming one of Nigeria’s most widely traveled people. She reflects on the visa rejections, border crossings, and bureaucratic hurdles she overcame to explore more than 100 countries, while revealing how those experiences transformed her perspective on the world, Africa, and her own identity. She shares stories from across Africa, Europe, Central America, the Middle East, and Brazil in a powerful conversation about resilience, cultural exchange, and what it means to see the world through a Nigerian passport. Listen on your favorite platform.

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