MONDAY MINUTE

3 RECS ON TRAVEL, CULTURE & LIFE BEYOND BORDERS

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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.

1) WHAT TO READ

COCKROACH DEMOCRACY is a new article by Arundhati Roy where she argues that India’s emerging “Cockroach” movement represents a rare moment in which young Indians from across religious, caste, and class divisions have united to challenge the country’s accelerating authoritarianism. Blending vivid on-the-ground reporting with passionate political analysis, Roy contends that the movement has already exposed the limits of state repression while warning that its greatest test still lies ahead. Read the article to understand the profound importance and inspiring significance of this historical moment in India.

Read the Article

2) WHAT TO WATCH

WE ARE GUARDIANS is a powerful and beautifully filmed documentary that takes viewers to the front lines of one of the world’s most urgent environmental conflicts as Indigenous forest guardians risk their lives to defend the Amazon from illegal loggers and land invaders. The film explores the complexities of this critical situation and also gives voice to others whose economic livelihoods are intertwined with the rainforest. With breathtaking cinematography and deeply human storytelling, it’s an eye-opening reminder that the future of the Amazon is inseparable from the lives, cultures, and rights of the people who have protected it for generations—and that the choices made there will have consequences far beyond Brazil. Watch the Trailer.

Watch the Trailer

3) MAVERICK SHOW STARTER PACKS

ADVENTURE & EXTREME TRAVEL. In this collection from The Maverick Show, guests share extraordinary adventure travel stories and extreme journeys across the globe. From mountaineering and endurance expeditions to skydiving, motorcycle exploration and unconventional travel to places very few people visit. These episodes reveal the motivations & mindsets of extreme travelers and explore how adventure travel can deepen cross-cultural understanding and transform how we experience the world. Explore the Starter Pack OR Listen to the Playlist on Spotify.

Listen on Spotify

Did you Listen to Last Week’s Episode of The Maverick Show?

Thor Pedersen shares the remarkable story behind his decision to try and become the first person to visit every country in the world without flying in a single unbroken journey. He shares his background as a UN peacekeeper in Eritrea and Ethiopia, and then takes us his ‘Impossible Journey’. Thor recounts unforgettable experiences traveling on cargo ships and reflects on the profound impact of connecting with strangers around the world. He also opens up about the heartbreaking moment in Libya that forever changed the way he thinks about global inequality, migration, and our shared humanity. Listen on your favorite platform.

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