Books And Travel Podcast
1) Alchemical History And Beautiful Architecture: Prague With Lisa M Lilly
What draws a mystery writer from Chicago to the cobblestone streets and alchemical history of Prague? How can a city’s mystical atmosphere inspire a novel, and what happens when grief follows you to o...Show More
2) Blood, Wine, And Sacrifice: Folk Horror Inspired By England’s Biodynamic Vineyards With J.F. Penn And Natalie MacLean
What would you sacrifice for the perfect vintage? Can ancient pagan rituals and biodynamic winemaking create something truly extraordinary—or terrifying? In this conversation from the Unreserved Wine ...Show More
3) Mexico’s Day Of The Dead With Luisa Navarro
Why is Mexico’s Day of the Dead such a beautiful way to remember our loved ones who have died? What are the elements that go into the altar? How can tourists respectfully experience the tradition? In ...Show More
4) Egypt Beyond the Pyramids And Glimpsing The Future In History With Sean McLachlan
What’s it really like to be an archaeologist in the Middle East? How can modern travelers experience Egypt beyond the pyramids and tourist traps? What will survive from our digital age when future arc...Show More
5) Facing Fears And Finding Resilience In Midlife: Long-Distance Walking With Zoe Langley-Wathen
Have you ever considered a radical change to mark a new chapter in your life? What fears hold you back from taking on a huge challenge, like walking for weeks on your own? Zoe Langley-Wathen talks abo...Show More
6) Writing Partition: Merryn Glover on History, Home, and the Hill Stations Of India
How does a childhood spent in the Himalayas of Nepal and India shape a life and a love for the mountains of Scotland? How can fiction help us understand the complex, painful history of India’s Partiti...Show More
7) British Pilgrimage: On This Holy Island With Oliver Smith
What makes a place sacred, and can you find spiritual transformation without traveling thousands of miles? Why do ordinary English villages and Scottish islands continue to draw seekers from around th...Show More
8) Touching History: The Ancient Craft Of Stonemasonry With Andrew Ziminski
What is it like to work on ancient English churches, cathedrals and stone monuments? How does stone, a symbol of permanence, change over centuries? In this interview, I explore the craft of stonemason...Show More
9) Fearless Roots: Travel, Grief, And Resilience With Becky Doughty
What does it mean to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time? How can travel shape our sense of self, and how do we find our way home when faced with unexpected grief abroad? In this episode...Show More
10) Traveling By Cruise Ship With Wendy Neugent
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work on a cruise ship? Is it all glamour and exotic locations, or is there a hidden, more challenging side to life at sea? How do you cope wit...Show More