MONDAY MINUTE

3 RECS ON TRAVEL, CULTURE & LIFE BEYOND BORDERS

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1) TOURS TO JOIN

AFROLATINES AND THE MAKING OF BLACK NEW YORK is a walking tour of Harlem led by Dash Harris of AfroLatinx Travel (who I interviewed on eps 380 and 381). You’ll uncover the AfroLatin and Caribbean histories woven into one of the world’s most important centers of Black culture. From the Cotton Club and Savoy Ballroom to the Schomburg Center and the birth of Afro-Cuban jazz, you will trace the stories of the Black diasporic visionaries, collectives and institutions that shaped Harlem’s cultural landscape. You’ll explore how migration, jazz, dancehalls, intellectual movements, and African-derived traditions connected communities across borders and continue to shape New York and the African Diaspora today. Learn More.

Walking Tour of Harlem's Black Latine Legacy

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2) WHAT TO WATCH

ONCE is a beautifully understated story about two struggling musicians in Dublin whose chance meeting leads to an unforgettable creative and emotional connection. Shot on a shoestring budget with remarkable authenticity, the film blurs the line between fiction and reality, allowing its music to carry the story. The songs aren’t just a soundtrack—they are the dialogue, revealing longing, hope, vulnerability, and love in ways words never could. It’s a rare film about how some of life’s most meaningful relationships are fleeting, imperfect, and transformative precisely because they don’t unfold the way we expect. With Glen Hansard’s recent passing, the time feels right to revisit one of his greatest artistic achievements. Watch the Trailer.

Watch the Trailer

3) VIRTUAL EVENTS TO ATTEND

STUDENTS FIGHTING FASCISM IN INDIA: WHAT LIES AHEAD is a virtual panel discussion you can attend via Zoom. While India’s student movement recently won a huge victory with the resignation of the Education Minister, the struggle is far from over. We must continue to speak out in solidarity with students and others in India fighting for democracy and an end to police brutality, Islamophobia and Hindu supremacist fascism across India. You’ll hear directly from Neha Bora, President of AISA and Danish Ali, Joint Secretary of JNU Students’ Union (both leading voices in the students’ resistance) and Arundhati Roy, writer and longtime supporter of student movements for democracy. Register Here to Reserve Your Spot.

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

Thor Pedersen recounts the most harrowing chapters of his nearly decade-long quest to become the first person to visit every country in the world in one unbroken journey without flying. He shares the life-threatening experiences in Central Africa, the emotional breaking point in Cameroon that left him ready to quit, and the extraordinary act of kindness by a local moto-taxi driver that restored his determination to continue. Thor also tells the unforgettable story of proposing to his future wife atop Mount Kenya and reveals what it truly felt like to complete one of the greatest travel expeditions in history. Listen on your favorite platform.

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