Published on May 18, 2024 — Rick and his senior writer discuss why so much of what Americans have long called "Eastern Europe" is better termed "central Europe," especially with the Cold War now several decades behind us. Then a tour guide from Oslo explains how Norway cleverly uses its oil-industry revenues to maintain a flourishing society. And German-American journalist Michael Scott Moore tells us how he survived nearly three years as a hostage of pirates in Somalia.

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754 Central Europe; Norway's Prosperity; Somali Pirates

Punk singer, artist, and the front-woman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna has spent the last three decades as a trailblazer in the punk feminist movement. She joins guest host Roxane Gay to talk about her new memoir and storied career making art and music.

Kathleen Hanna

Published on May 25, 2024 — Historian, novelist, and legendary editor Michael Korda invites us to look back on World War I through the eyes of its soldier poets, whose works — often composed in the trenches — offer an unusually personal and uncensored perspective on the horrors of "the war to end all wars." And a Turkish tour guide takes listener calls while offering advice for finding a friendly welcome in the rural villages of Turkey, where the main attraction might just be...you.

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755 Soldier Poets of WWI; Village Turkey

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei are best-selling authors and among the world’s most influential thinkers, speakers, and advisors. Their clients range from Fortune 10 companies to tech founders to political leaders working to build national competitiveness. They join to talk about their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, outlining a practical process leaders can implement to drive change.

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei

Published on June 1, 2024 — A self-described "Rome nerd" helps us picture what it was like to live in the Roman Empire and explains how much we can learn about the era from its now 2,000-year-old rubble. Then a tour guide from Bulgaria sings the praises of its cultural capital, Plovdiv — one of the oldest cities in Europe, possibly in the whole world. And listeners share serendipitous stories from their European travels.

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756 Resurrecting Roman Rubble; Plovdiv, Bulgaria; European Travel Serendipity

Principal Designer at Adobe, speaker, and champion for artists, Brooke Hopper’s passion is designing better experiences for some of the most talented people in the world. She joins live at SXSW to discuss the role of machine intelligence and new technologies in creativity.

Brooke Hopper

Published on June 8, 2024 — The Iberian Peninsula takes center stage as tour guides tell us what they like best about the scenic Algarve region of Portugal, and recommend where to find the charming parts of Spain's crowded and touristy Costa del Sol. Plus, futurist Kevin Kelly tells us what traditional aspects of Asia have impressed him the most over fifty years of photo journeys across the continent.

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757 Portugal's Algarve; Spain's Costa del Sol; Vanishing Traditions of Asia

During her often tumultuous, challenging, and sometimes controversial career, Judy Chicago pioneered Feminist art and art education. She joins to talk about her memoir Revelations, a radical retelling of human history in the form of an illuminated manuscript.

Judy Chicago

Published on June 15, 2024 — Hear from a scuba diving enthusiast how the scenery beneath the surface can be breathtaking in unexpected ways. Then get tips from a tour guide for enjoying Italy's gorgeous Amalfi Coast in spite of the crowds. And discover how you can enjoy a ramble on one of England's most popular hiking trails, the South West Coast Path.

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758 Reasons to Scuba Dive; Italy's Amalfi Coast; England's SW Coast Path

Listen to Jiří Kylián, choreographer and NDT’s former artistic director, when he talks about his history with the company and the creation of his works. The power of talented dancers his love for Barok music, revivals of his work, the importance of creativity and quality, and more!

Podcast created by: Enny Larmit & Elsbeth Dekker

Choreographic voices: Jiří Kylián

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT)

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