Deviate With Rolf Potts
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 240:36:03
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Synopsis
Rolf Potts veers off-topic in this unique series of conversations with experts, public figures, and intriguing people.
Episodes
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![Life-changing travel experiences: China and Mongolia with my parents]()
Life-changing travel experiences: China and Mongolia with my parents
18/02/2020 Duration: 01h12minLife changing travel experiences: A journey in Asia with my mom and dad
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![Why dinosaurs matter (also: Rolf fact-checks the dino book he wrote at age 7)]()
Why dinosaurs matter (also: Rolf fact-checks the dino book he wrote at age 7)
11/02/2020 Duration: 01h07minPaleontologist Kenneth Lacovara fact-checks the dinosaur book Rolf wrote at age 7.
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![What Matt Green discovered by walking every single street in New York City]()
What Matt Green discovered by walking every single street in New York City
04/02/2020 Duration: 01h30minMatt Green walked across America, then walked down every street in NYC. This is his story.
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![A personal history of being a lifelong pro-sports fan (Super Bowl special)]()
A personal history of being a lifelong pro-sports fan (Super Bowl special)
28/01/2020 Duration: 01h09minA personal history of sports fandom (and watching the Super Bowl in distant countries)
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![The power of small choices across decades: The Sgt. John Monk story]()
The power of small choices across decades: The Sgt. John Monk story
21/01/2020 Duration: 01h50sSgt. John Monk was an army veteran whose heroism spanned decades. This is his story.
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![Chris Guillebeau on goals, writing books, and travel as alt-university]()
Chris Guillebeau on goals, writing books, and travel as alt-university
14/01/2020 Duration: 01h02minOn confronting discontent, travel as education, and how to write a Big Idea book
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![How to balance a life of artistic ambition with sanity and happiness]()
How to balance a life of artistic ambition with sanity and happiness
07/01/2020 Duration: 48minAuthor Rachel Friedman on non-linear career arcs
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![Indonesia: An argument for (and essential tips on) traveling the archipelago]()
Indonesia: An argument for (and essential tips on) traveling the archipelago
31/12/2019 Duration: 01h02min"Brief History of Indonesia" author Tim Hannigan on traveling the archipelago
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![Why Noah Baumbach’s “Kicking Screaming” might be the best movie ever]()
Why Noah Baumbach’s “Kicking & Screaming” might be the best movie ever
24/12/2019 Duration: 01h02minA look at Noah Baumbach's cinematic debut, 25 years on
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![Deviate Christmas Special: Celebrating the Sears Wish Book [Rebroadcast]]()
Deviate Christmas Special: Celebrating the Sears Wish Book [Rebroadcast]
17/12/2019 Duration: 52minRolf and Tod Goldberg recall the joys of the old Sears holiday catalog
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![Bonus: On the therapeutic uses of reading classic literature and scripture]()
Bonus: On the therapeutic uses of reading classic literature and scripture
12/12/2019 Duration: 24minAuthor Jeffrey Tayler on the consolations of Dante and Ecclesiastes
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![What narrative therapy is, and how it can make your life feel more coherent]()
What narrative therapy is, and how it can make your life feel more coherent
10/12/2019 Duration: 01h05minAuthor and therapist Hala Alyan on fine-tuning how we talk about our lives
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![America’s most solemn historical sites rarely offer an honest take on history]()
America’s most solemn historical sites rarely offer an honest take on history
03/12/2019 Duration: 51min"Here Lies America" author Jason Cochran on how history gets spun at tourist attractions
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![Author Alex Banayan on seeking mentors for life (and writing) guidance]()
Author Alex Banayan on seeking mentors for life (and writing) guidance
26/11/2019 Duration: 01h32minHow to seek useful life-advice (and write a Big Idea book about it)
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![On the under-appreciated reality of revelry, sex, and misadventure in travel]()
On the under-appreciated reality of revelry, sex, and misadventure in travel
19/11/2019 Duration: 01h27sWhy travel media shies away from certain kinds of fun people have on the road
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![The world’s cheapest destinations, and why (besides savings) they’re great]()
The world’s cheapest destinations, and why (besides savings) they’re great
12/11/2019 Duration: 01h02minHow inexpensive countries are the secret to prolonging the journey
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![Paul Theroux on aging, slow travel, and the inherent complexity of Mexico]()
Paul Theroux on aging, slow travel, and the inherent complexity of Mexico
05/11/2019 Duration: 48minTravel joys, border politics, and the limits of magical realism
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![Bonus: Storytelling for the screen: A lecture from the Paris Writing Workshop]()
Bonus: Storytelling for the screen: A lecture from the Paris Writing Workshop
31/10/2019 Duration: 01h15minScreenwriting lecture from the Paris Writing Workshop
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![Benjamin Percy on how comics and movies teach the best lessons about telling stories]()
Benjamin Percy on how comics and movies teach the best lessons about telling stories
29/10/2019 Duration: 54minWhat comics and movies teach you about telling stories
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![Why travel guidebooks still matter (and how to best use them on the road)]()
Why travel guidebooks still matter (and how to best use them on the road)
22/10/2019 Duration: 56minHow to use travel guidebooks in the 21st century
![Deviate Christmas Special: Celebrating the Sears Wish Book [Rebroadcast]](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/463872/200x200/F6C4812A-DC9A-5576-CD37-9446047A3FFD.jpg)
