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Living in Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar and Traveling to Over 100 Countries on a Kenyan Passport with Eva Adongo (Ep 213)

Hear how racism, passport privilege, and unequal freedom of movement shaped her perspective on travel and opportunity. Eva Adongo joins Matt...

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Reflecting on African Genocides from Rwanda to Tigray, and Becoming a Politically Conscious World Traveler with Tammer Abiyu (Ep 212)

Learn how looking beyond mainstream U.S. media can deepen political awareness and change how you experience the world. Tammer Abiyu shares...

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Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Ethiopian Immigrant Culture, and Why Japan is So Amazing with Tammer Abiyu (Ep 211)

Hear how his first trip to Ethiopia transformed his identity and deepened his connection to family, heritage, and home. Tammer Abiyu...

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Irish Decolonial Solidarity, British Imperialism in Kenya, and Navigating White Privilege in Africa with Conor Walsh (Ep 210)

Learn how history and power dynamics can help travelers move through Africa more thoughtfully and responsibly today. In Part 2 of...

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Lessons from North Korea, Getting Sober in Uganda, and Sleeping at the Pyramids in Sudan with Conor Walsh (Ep 209)

Hear how a decade of nomad life shaped his understanding of alternate realities, recovery, and what travel can teach us. Conor...

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Southern Hip Hop, Siestas, Poker, and Why You Should Never Give a Sword to a Man that Can’t Dance with Alondo Brewington (Ep 208)

Hear how music, martial arts, poker, and comedy reveal a philosophy about risk, freedom, and living life on your terms. Alondo...

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Mental Health For Nomads, Love Languages, and Becoming a Fully-Remote Psychotherapist with Dr. Aprile Andelle (Ep 207)

Learn how a traveling therapist builds connection, joy, and well-being while running a remote practice around the world. Dr. Aprile Andelle...

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Jamaican Dancehall, South African Townships, and Reflections on Racism and Travel with Dr. Aprile Andelle (Ep 206)

Hear how travel reshaped her understanding of race, identity, solidarity, and what it means to feel welcome when abroad. Aprile Andelle...

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The Suitcase Office: What Digital Nomads Can Teach Us About Location Independent Work with Koen Blanquart (Ep 205)

Learn what years of location-independent work taught him about remote teams, mental health, and sustaining nomadic life. Koen Blanquart starts off...

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Remote Year CEO Tue Le on Nomading in Africa, Amplifying Marginalized Voices, and The Rose That Grew From Concrete (Ep 204)

Hear how a refugee family story shaped her identity, politics, and commitment to responsible, inclusive global travel. Remote Year’s CEO, Tue...

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