Nomads at the Intersections
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 405 ratingsDo you want to diversify your perspective on road travel? Host Noami Grevemberg dives deep into the stories and weaves through the challenges, journeys and inspirations of the diverse voices who, often unheard, make the nomadic community great. Noami is a Black woman and a nomad who has been living in her campervan since 2016. She started Diversify Vanlife in 2019 in response to the lack of representation of BIPOC in the road travel community. In this show, you’ll hear from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and other underrepresented travelers at the many crossroads of the modern nomadic movement.
Nomads at the Intersections is hosted by Noami Grevemberg
A Diversify Vanlife production
Music by Smart Monkey Music
Podcast Cover Artwork by Karen Ceballos
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Bonus Catch-up with Giddi Oteo
May 03, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 41.5 MB VideoCatch-up with Giddi Oteo, a former full-time road traveler turned incredible businesswoman. Giddi was last on the podcast in its previous format just as the world shut down. NATI Season 1 co-host Anaïs chats with Giddi about what it was like as a restaurant owner during the pandemic, how she made money on the road, and how our BIPOC communities can support each other in the face of hate. This special bonus episode of Nomads at the Intersections podcast is brought to you by ust. ust is makin...
Bonus Catch-up with Maggie Lam
March 29, 2021 17:59 - 34 minutes - 45.3 MB VideoCatch-up with Maggie Lam of @bitesizetravels. It’s been a while since Maggie was on this show in its previous format. A lot has changed since then -- navigating two pandemics, a rise in racial violence against AAPI, and major changes in the road travel landscape. Noami chats with Maggie about what she’s been up to since -- navigating two pandemics, a rise in racial violence against AAPI, and major changes in the road travel landscape. Maggie & Noami chat about where she is now and what she’s...
Home vs. Homeostasis
March 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB VideoRaena Rice is a U.S. based flight attendant and the creator of stationary brand IAL365. Her high vibrational rituals and intentions are infused in her creative work as well as her cabin crew work. Raena and NATI co-host Anaïs discuss the trials of attending the airways, protecting safe & inclusive spaces, and finding a home-life balance within a nomadic profession. Noami leads us into the episode with some important notes on getting back on the road during a pandemic and our shared responsib...
Bonus Catch-up with Brittany Newson
March 02, 2021 01:15 - 32 minutes - 41.9 MB VideoCatch-up with Brittany Newson of @whereis_brittany. It’s been a while since Brittany was on the show in its previous format, and while a lot has changed, it hasn’t slowed her down! Listen in as NATI Season 1 co-host Anaïs chats with Brittany on Instagram Live. Brittany talks about how, even through loss and challenges, she has covered thousands of miles in her 4-window bus, Domino, in pursuit of joy and finding herself again after the military. This special bonus episode of Nomads at the In...
Creative Black Resistance
February 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB VideoWhat was it like to travel in an era where there were little “Black Wall Streets'' all over the U.S. in the midst of dangerous Jim Crow laws? Alvin Hall, award-winning television and radio broadcaster, best-selling author, and renowned financial educator, transports us into that historic realm. His podcast, Driving the Green Book, guides listeners along his road trip with Janee Wood Weber to the historically Black towns and destinations featured in the Negro Motorist’s Green Book, published ...
Bonus Catch-up and Journaling with Denise Meeker
February 01, 2021 22:12 - 24 minutes - 31.1 MB VideoCatch-up with Denise Meeker of @wayfaretowellness. It’s been a while since Denise was on the show in its previous format, and a lot has changed since then! Noami chats with Denise on Instagram Live about what life’s brought her since the last time, how she’s coped through 2020 as a Black woman and vanlifer, and more. They also journal around this prompt: What does acknowledging the Indigenous people of this land look like for you going forward on your travels? This special bonus episode of ...
Reimagining Environmentalism
January 22, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB VideoLeah Thomas is an intersectional environmental activist on a mission to dismantle systems of oppression in the environmental movement. Her personal platform @greengirlleah was born out of a space that lacked representation of Black people in the outdoors and spoke to her passion of getting people started on their environmental justice journey. Her quest for self-authenticity, environmental justice and sustainability created the momentum for her educational page, @intersectionalenvironmentali...
Normalize Unlearning
December 18, 2020 07:05 - 58 minutes - 74.7 MB VideoBree (they/them) is a 20-something-year-old Black Queer non-binary nomad. In 2020, they cut their corporate strings to begin a life centered on having full autonomy of their time and purpose. Hottie, their renovated vintage RV, is now home to Bree and their two giant dogs. Aside from imagining a world without white supremacy, they fill their time with hiking, photography, writing and documenting their journey on the road. In this episode, Bree challenges cis-normative views of identity, the ...
Reclaiming Indigenous Sovereignty
November 20, 2020 07:05 - 44 minutes - 57.2 MB VideoOur first guest on Nomads at the Intersections podcast is Wynne Weddell, Native American of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. A hiker, nomad, and full-time beadwork artist - Wynne joins our host, Noami, for this in-person interview from the traditional lands of the Pascua Yaqui and Tohono O’odham in the Southwest. Listen as she shares her story of leaving her homeland to follow her nomadic passions in the forests of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Wynne also recounts her experience at the Dakota ac...
The Pilot
October 23, 2020 06:05 - 45 minutes - 59.6 MB VideoThis heavy year has brought host Noami Grevemberg and season 1 co-host Anaïs Monique incredible growth, with insightful breakthroughs, profound solidarity and an expanding BIPOC nomadic community. This year has also brought us to tears with violence, microaggressions and burn-out. In our pilot episode, Noami and Anaïs sit down and get real with each other like never before. Noami, a former coastal biologist, and Anaïs, a former flight attendant, explore how nomadism has affected their sens...
Welcome to Nomads at the Intersections Podcast
October 02, 2020 10:28 - 2 minutes - 2.97 MB VideoWelcome to Nomads at the Intersections podcast! Our hope is that this podcast will inspire us all to shift our perspectives on what road travel looks like, by exploring the stories and experiences of people from different walks of life. We’ll dive into topics from the margins. Topics, both big and small, that will make us rethink what community means to us. We're gonna get raw and real, and have some fun with it. In this season we’ll have conversations with people we don’t often hear f...
Nomads at the Intersections: The Trailer
September 25, 2020 06:05 - 2 minutes - 3.64 MB VideoDo you want to diversify your perspective on road travel? Host Noami Grevemberg dives deep into the stories and weaves through the challenges, journeys and inspirations of the diverse voices who, often unheard, make the nomadic community great. Noami is a Black woman and a nomad who has been living in her campervan since 2016. She started Diversify Vanlife in 2019 in response to the lack of representation of BIPOC in the road travel community. In this show, you’ll hear from BIPOC, LGBTQIA...
Where To Next?: Series Finale
September 18, 2020 06:05 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis is the last episode of Women on the Road, but by no means the end of our community. In fact, we are incredibly excited and honored that Noami Grevemberg and her team at Diversify Vanlife will be helping to evolve the podcast you hear on this channel moving forward, with a total reboot taking place in October under a new name, Nomads at the Intersections. In this finale episode, Noami and Laura talk about what this transition means to them, as well as how we hope to see you take part in ...
What We Carry in the Passenger Seat: Kathy Karlo
September 11, 2020 06:05 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBFor some of us, what got us in the car in the first place are the things we’re running from-- but no matter how many miles we drive, those things end up in the passenger seat, along for the ride with us. Kathy Karlo, a climber, writer, Director of No Man’s Land Film Festival, and host and creator of the For the Love of Climbing podcast, is someone who knows the contents of her passenger seat well-- both literally and figuratively. And she uses the weight of what she carries to build somethin...
Big News: We’re Making Some Changes!
September 04, 2020 06:00 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBThis platform as you know it started several years ago in response to the lack of representation of female road travelers in the media we consume. After over 100 written interviews published online, followed by more than 100 episodes of the WOTR podcast and the growth of this tight-knit online community, we know there are still more conversations to be had. But we also feel, more strongly than ever, that in the spirit of what WOTR has aimed to do-- broaden our perception of who is on the ro...
Qualified: Laura Edmondson
August 28, 2020 06:05 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWhether on or off the road, it can be easy to tell yourself you can’t do new things. That you’re too inexperienced. That you don’t have the skills. That you’re not qualified. If that’s been you, then this episode is just what you need to hear. Because Laura Edmondson-- a road traveler, digital creator, educator, podcast host, athlete, and DEI and Sustainability consultant-- has got a lot to say about moving forward in the face of feeling unqualified and showing yourself that it’s possible. ...
A Recipe for Life Lessons: Anna Tedesco
August 14, 2020 05:56 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBNobody ever said living on the road was easy, but it definitely teaches us life lessons. In this episode, van dweller Anna Tedesco shares what she's learned from over two years of solo road travel, how it's helped her navigate the mental and emotional challenges a pandemic can bring about, and the important role cooking good food plays in all of it. Whether you need some accessible outdoor cooking recipes or a solid reflection on the life lessons the road can teach us, this episode is for yo...
A Recipe for Life Lessons - Anna Tedesco
August 14, 2020 05:56 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBNobody ever said living on the road was easy, but it definitely teaches us life lessons. In this episode, van dweller Anna Tedesco shares what she's learned from over two years of solo road travel, how it's helped her navigate the mental and emotional challenges a pandemic can bring about, and the important role cooking good food plays in all of it. Whether you need some accessible outdoor cooking recipes or a solid reflection on the life lessons the road can teach us, this episode ...
Nature Mama Reads: Alessandra Hurt
July 31, 2020 06:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBFor many reasons, many of us have been traveling less and reading more right now, which is why hearing from mother, outdoor adventurer, Licensed Nursing Assistant, and book reviewer Alessandra Hurt is especially important right now. Because what we can learn from stillness, BIPOC authors, accessible travel, and Alessandra’s insights on motherhood are all lessons we can use to make our world a better place. Resources From This Episode: Follow Alessandra on Instagram: @naturemamareads Women...
Listen to This: Let’s Talk Mental Health
July 24, 2020 18:05 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBGrizel is a Latinx mental health therapist, former van dweller, writer, thru hiker, photographer, and host of our team’s latest show, Underneath It All-- a series that dives deep into the spaces where the outdoors and mental health intersect. More than ever, we’ve seen the overt and profound need to keep the conversation around mental health going, which is why we are so thankful for folks like Grizel who not only bring professional insight and deep compassion into their work-- but also want...
The Other Side of Fear: Adventure Travel Journalist Kellee Edwards
July 17, 2020 06:05 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBIt feels more important than ever to re-think our role models. And adventure travel journalist, pilot, and deep water diver Kellee Edwards is someone who’s been paving a path on the road, in the air, and around the globe for years. It’s not just her passion to take herself to new heights that we’re inspired by though-- it’s the way she wants to bring everyone else with her. Resources From This Episode: Follow Kellee on Instagram: @kelleesetgo Kellee is the host of Travel + Leisure’s new p...
Trust Your Gut, Know Your Head: Natasha Seitz & Beth Luby
July 10, 2020 06:23 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBAs a queer couple, Natasha Seitz and Beth Luby challenge the notion we hear often online from white, straight couples: that the road always feels safe and strangers always seem welcoming. Because the reality is that safety also equates to privilege, and it shows up in the ways you camp, where you travel to, and what you do when you get there. In this episode, we get to know Natasha and Beth and dig into the safety considerations they make often while traveling, how intersectionality comes in...
Coming Home to Herself: Denise Meeker
July 03, 2020 06:05 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWe didn't ask, but we bet if we had, traveler Denise Meeker would say that coming home to yourself isn't a one-time act. It's personal, on-going, and sometimes shows up in ways you don't expect. It also can include hard, internal work. But we're really thankful to get to hear her story of coming home through spending time on the road and in the outdoors to underline the importance of you telling yours. Resources From This Episode: Follow Denise Meeker on Instagram: @wayfaretowellness Deni...
From Celebrity Dinners to Camper Conversions: Chef Manouschka Guerrier
June 26, 2020 06:05 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBChef Manouschka Guerrier is known for a lot of things-- like dancing, acting, and her culinary skills on the reality TV show Private Chefs of Beverly Hills-- but being on the road is her newest adventure. From solo travel to RV fires and more, Manouschka learned a lot about herself through hitting the road in search of the kind of relationships you can build when you’re face to face. Resources From This Episode: Follow Manouschka Guerrier on Instagram: @single_serving Watch Manoushka’s ...
Off The Grid With A Kid: Where Are They Now?
June 19, 2020 06:10 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAs we all know, a lot can change in a couple of years: especially when you’re a mom, and especially when you live on the road. So we were so excited to bring Bionca Smith-- a full-time traveler, professional speaker and author, and mother to her 11-year-old son Carter-- back onto the show after two years to see how things have changed with the road as their home. Resources From This Episode: Follow Bionca Smith on Instagram: @offthegridwithakid Off The Grid With A Kid on YouTube Listen...
White Women of #Vanlife, We Need to Talk
June 12, 2020 07:18 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBThe truth is this: as white women on the road, we’ve taken up a lot of space within the #vanlife movement. And it’s long past time to unpack how white women’s presence in popular road travel negatively impacts the Black traveler community. So in this episode, we spend some dedicated time addressing topics related to antiracism within the modern van life movement, why it’s been so tough to see positive change in this community, white women travelers’ collective role in all of this, and how to...
Expect the Unexpected: Alexandra Keeling
June 05, 2020 07:14 - 40 minutes - 37 MBRoad travel can take many forms. And Alexandra Keeling knows this better than most-- because she's done a lot of them. From RV life, to towing a small trailer, to sleeping out of the back of a car, Alex's journeys on the road so far have shown that no matter how you travel, it all counts. Because regardless of your travel style or what you're hitting the road with, everyone is susceptible to unexpected surprises and challenges. Alex knows this part better than most, too-- but that’s her stor...
Navigating Responsible Travel During COVID-19
May 29, 2020 06:05 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBCan we hit the road responsibly during a pandemic? As someone planning to car camp or take a drive into the wilderness, you might not feel like you alone could make a huge impact on this pandemic-- but the reality is that travel can lead to transmission-- which means that travelers have the capacity to create an immense effect on the trajectory of viral spread. The good news is that we’re not here to make you feel guilty. We know you want to travel (we do too!), but more importantly: we wan...
Change of Plans: Skyler Thomas
May 22, 2020 06:05 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBSkyler Thomas is good at working with a change of plans. In fact, it’s something that she’s navigated time and time again-- right up to present day as she pivoted the direction of her business, SugarSky, amid pandemic-related public health concerns. But whether it’s founding her company, embracing tiny house living to become debt-free, changing careers, or making tough calls in business and in life, Skyler has a way of focusing on what’s possible-- which is the kind of attitude we’re all loo...
My Mom’s 3,000 Mile Drive: Jackie Hughes
May 08, 2020 06:05 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis episode honors the mom figures in our lives who inspire or encourage dreams of road travel by paying tribute to one mom in particular: our host Laura Borichevsky’s mom, Jackie Hughes. Before #vanlife… before Instagram… before she could even drive: Laura’s belief in her ability to do road travel was shaped by her mom’s experience driving across the country when she was in her early twenties, and it stuck with her because Jackie’s journey was full of purpose, bravery, and quite a bit of ...
A (Road) Trip Down Memory Lane
May 01, 2020 06:05 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode, we asked you to share your favorite road travel stories. The landscapes, destinations, trials, and motivations, like this community, are wide-ranging-- from reminders of your own strength and resilience, to particularly sweet memories with loved ones, to formative times you’re holding onto now more than ever. In listening to these stories, we hope you feel a little closer to the road. Because it’s still out there, waiting for us. And these memories are a reminder of what mig...
Foraging, Family, & Fixing Your Vehicle: Amanda Shale
April 24, 2020 06:05 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBSelf-sufficiency is always an important set of skills to hone-- in life, and especially on the road. But even the most independently-minded travelers require community and resources to learn and grow. That’s why Amanda Shale joins this episode to talk about how over the years she’s learned the essentials, including everything from responsible foraging, sheltering in place, and the importance of basic vehicle maintenance. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Amanda on Instagram...
The Search for Alice: Britany Freeman
April 17, 2020 06:05 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBBritany Freeman’s had a problem for a few years. She wanted this one van. And not just one kind of van. But this one van, which she named Alice years before it was even hers. Alice has slipped through Britany’s fingers more than a couple times, and through it all, she could easily have given up. But what makes this story good news is that she didn’t. And what makes it great news is that as of a couple weeks ago, that van is now sitting in her driveway, undergoing a lot of TLC and DIY renovat...
Pushing Through: Becca Foss
April 10, 2020 06:27 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBBecca Foss, long-term road traveler and outdoor guide, knows firsthand through the loss of her husband that sometimes you just have to find ways to push yourself through. It might be climbing a steep hill on a loaded up bike, sending a rock wall, or facing unexpected tragedy and learning how to meet it head on. Being strong doesn’t always look like pushing past your limits. Sometimes it simply looks like showing up regularly and sticking it out. Because when we keep pushing through, even jus...
You're Doing Your Best: Grizel Williams
April 03, 2020 06:05 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBMental health is something we've talked about before on the show, but never before has it felt more important to dive in. That's why this week, we took some time to focus on what challenges, resources, and tips this community has and needs. Whether you're a full-time traveler and your shelter is a car or a tent, or you have a more stationary place to stay and you're feeling stagnant-- the reality is that this forced by necessary stillness is a challenge for us all, on top of the anxiety that...
We Can Still Find Beauty: Giddi Oteo
March 27, 2020 06:05 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGiddi Oteo, former full-time road traveler, has an inherent knack for holding both the real, transparent truth and the beauty around her. You’ll hear it from her as she shares about pregnancy and motherhood on the road, starting her travels with nearly no money, and building a business from scratch. And it’s a reminder that no matter how heavy a life chapter might feel, it’s still possible to find beauty and happiness around you. So if you’re in need of a pick-me-up that doesn’t sugar coat ...
COVID-19 and Travel
March 17, 2020 19:42 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBA timely episode for travelers out there wondering about what decisions to make in light of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic in recent weeks. Through the voices of two experts-- Registered Nurse Emily Scott and public health emergency planner Kate Pifer-- we navigate both baseline information as well as the challenging nuance of what it means to be a traveler in light of recent world events, while walking away with the message that how and when you travel doe...
Driving New Chapters: Brittany Newson
March 06, 2020 07:05 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBBrittany Newson, an Air Force veteran, current student, and recently married female traveler knows that the road can be an incredible facilitator of new life chapters. But she also helps us to see in this episode that travel on its own doesn’t create the changes for us: it’s what we do with it when we put ourselves in the driver’s seat that allows us to turn the page on our own terms. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Brittany on Instagram: @whereis_brittany The Bus Fair ...
Love Stories from the Road
February 21, 2020 07:17 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWe usually aim to show the sides of road travel that aren’t over-romanticized, but for this episode we wanted to gush a little. So we asked for voice submissions while we were off the air, with one simple intention: tell us your love stories. And wow-- did you all deliver! So in this episode, we’ll be sharing all kinds of love stories from the road: whether it’s a love you found, or grew, or lost; whether it’s a for partner, a friend, a dog, or yourself; we’re eager to share your love storie...
We're back next week-- and we're introducing "Dying for Sex", a Wondery podcast!
February 14, 2020 07:05 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBHey all! We’re excited to let you know that we’re returning for our kick off of the 2020 season of Women on the Road next Friday, February 21st. It’s been a long break and we are so excited to get back to sharing your stories about and from the road. To tide you over in the meantime, we wanted to share a clip of a new miniseries our friends at Wondery launched called Dying for Sex. When host Nikki Boyer’s best friend Molly is diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, she decides to...
Just What the Travel Nurse Ordered: Em Cheng
December 13, 2019 07:05 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBTravel nursing is an incredible career that enables you to both help others and get to see new places. But just like any job or form of travel, there are always aspects that can get over-romanticized, and travel nursing is no exception. Em Cheng, a travel nurse currently exploring the West Coast, joins this episode to share some of the practical aspects of becoming a travel nurse and why she loves it so much, as well as address some of the biggest challenges associated with taking on this fa...
Finding Family
November 29, 2019 02:56 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBWhether it’s for the holidays you celebrate, the time you spend reflecting, or the gifts you exchange out of love or habit-- the year’s end is full of reminders of family. And family is complicated for a lot of us out there, especially when travel is also a big part of our lives. We know that there are so many feelings and stories out there when it comes to how this community defines family. So we recently asked you all to submit voice memos telling us all about it. Whether it’s people you...
Dream Big, Plan Small: Veronica Castillo
November 22, 2019 04:06 - 36 minutes - 33 MBChoosing to move into a campervan doesn’t come without making plans. Just ask Veronica Castillo, who lives in a 2018 Dodge Promaster with her husband Miguel while working full-time at stationary jobs. With popular travel media prescribing why people live on the road, Veronica digs into the realities of living your dreams-- and it usually starts with plans, persistence, and small, incremental changes. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Veronica on Instagram: @ourpapertrails...
Chasing Down Her Fears: Aubrey Hancock
November 15, 2019 04:49 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBSolo traveler Aubrey Hancock is intimately familiar with her fears. And as you’ll hear, there’s a lot wrapped up inside those feelings. It’s all human, and it’s all valid to feel this way. But Aubrey knew, even at a time she was the most vulnerable and scared, that expanding her horizons would be the only thing to help her start to overcome them. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Aubrey on Instagram: @adventures_in_huck_phinn Aubrey’s leatherworking business, Huck Phinn Le...
Greetings from the Desert: WOTR Campout
November 08, 2019 07:03 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWe heard a lot of insights, new experiences, and beautiful sentiments the weekend of the Women on the Road Campout last month— and if you know us, you know we couldn’t keep it all to ourselves, so we wanted to share a piece of the experience with you. That’s exactly why our team took a mic around and asked a handful of attendees each a few questions. The result is 12 voices, recorded live at the Campout on Ute territory just outside Moab, Utah, sharing a bit about their travels, reasons for...
Standing in Her Power: Anaïs Monique
November 01, 2019 05:13 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAnaïs Monique is a flight attendant and is currently on the path to completing her own converted camper van from a step truck. But be it in the air or on the road-- from DEI to the business of natural beauty to standing in her own power-- she’s following her passions at every turn. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Anaïs on Instagram: @anaismoniq and @plantjuicebox Anaïs’s website: Curls & Carry-Ons Chelsea Handler’s Netflix documentary, “Hello Privilege, It’s Me, Chelse...
Standing in Her Power: Anaïs Moniq
November 01, 2019 05:13 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAnaïs Moniq is a flight attendant and is currently on the path to completing her own converted camper van from a step truck. But be it in the air or on the road-- from DEI to the business of natural beauty to standing in her own power-- she’s following her passions at every turn. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Anaïs on Instagram: @anaismoniq and @plantjuicebox Anaïs’s website: Curls & Carry-Ons Chelsea Handler’s Netflix documentary, “Hello Privilege, It’s Me,...
The Happy Lands: Carrie Starbuck
October 25, 2019 03:39 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBCarrie Starbuck is on a mission-- a research mission-- to uncover what makes communities happy. And she’s starting in a place a lot of us wouldn’t expect a solo female road traveler to begin. She’s starting with dissecting masculinity in different countries. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why Carrie is studying masculinity and its impact on happiness on communities globally How mental health is linked to masculinity The struggles and interesting insights Carrie has gained as a researcher ...
Introducing from Wondery: Bad Batch!
October 25, 2019 03:23 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBIn Wondery's new series Bad Batch, host Laura Beil (Dr. Death) investigates the multi-billion dollar underregulated industry of stem cell therapy where greed and desperation collide. When a group of patients wind up in a Texas hospital in critical condition, the trail leads back to one stem cell company and its charismatic CEO. What happens when a supposed miracle cure leaves you worse off than before? Listen to Bad Batch at wondery.fm/BadBatchRoad
Small Gestures: Maggie Lam
October 18, 2019 01:43 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWhen we first connected with part-time van traveler Maggie Lam, it was about a post she had written and we reshared on social media. And it was about small gestures Maggie has experienced during her travels, why they you might not know that they are in fact microaggressions, and why representation of people of color within the road travel community matters. So we wanted to have a conversation with her about those small gestures, which you’ll hear in this episode. Through it all, you’ll also ...