I Couldn't Help But Wander

By Cerca

Join Julia, and Eva, two real-life friends, travel lovers, knowledge seekers, and purveyors of cocktail party napalm (you know, the kinds of fascinating facts you drop at a party and blow everyone’

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How many episodes does I Couldn't Help But Wander have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

I Couldn't Help But Wander episodes:

November 22, 2024 Travel is For the Birds! And other Birding-Related Puns with Jared Ranahan
Let’s be honest, the world is… kind of a lot right now. There’s natural disasters due to climate change, uncertainty related to the results of the presidential election, and the unfortunate reality that if you go to see Wicked opening weekend you’ll probably have to endure at least one Idina Menzel wannabe ruining the screening for everyone (seriously this is a thing.)

So we’ve decided to combat this with something delightful - Birds! And who better to join them than a travel and wildlife writer, not to mention an avid birder - the similarly delightful Jarad Ranahan! We chat with Jared about the vibrant world of birding, celebrity birds (as in the birds are the celebrities) and which small bird species are also huge a-holes.

Plus, birding slang, the illicit substance that’s impacting bird populations, why you should never trust an owl, and a quandary about whether it’s possible to “steal” birds from your neighbors. (Spoiler alert: the bird feeder wars are very, very, real).

Connect with Jared
On instagram - @jaradranahan
On TikTok - @jaradranahan
On Muckrack - /jaradranahan

Connect with Julia, Eva, and Cerca!
Julia
On X - @juliamoserrrr
On Instagram - @julamoserrrr
On TikTok - @juliamoserrrrr
On the Web - www.juliamoser.com

Eva
On X - @literalle
On Instagram - @evapants

Cerca
On Instagram - @cerca_travel
On X - @cerca_travel
On Facebook - /cercaguide
On the Web - www.cercatravel.com

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I Couldn’t Help but Wander is Produced and Hosted by Julia Moser and Eva Morreale.

Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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37min
November 16, 2024 Even Paleontologists Have Trouble Saying Those Names: Live at the Natural History Museum of LA
Just in time for the debut of a brand new dinosaur, Gnatalie, at the Museum of Natural History of Los Angeles County, Eva and Julia are joined by real-life paleontologist and National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Dinosaur Institute at the Natural History Museum of LA County - not to mention friend of the pod - Hank Woolley!

Recorded on location in the Paleontology Department at the museum, Hank shares tales of his most daring excavation adventures, the secrets behind how long it takes to name a new dinosaur, and why it's exactly as awesome as you think being a real-life Dr. Alan Grant or Dr. Ellie Sattler. Plus, we learn the 3 stages of 90’s girl, and discover that Julia was very late to the Jurassic Park Party.

And of course, travel trivia and a question you’d really think would have an obvious answer after six movies, a Universal Studios ride, and enough jump scares to make even Dr. Ian Malcom’s wardrobe white.

Connect with Hank
On instagram - @paleo_hank

Connect with Julia, Eva, and Cerca!
Julia
On X - @juliamoserrrr
On Instagram - @julamoserrrr
On TikTok - @juliamoserrrrr
On the Web - www.juliamoser.com

Eva
On X - @literalle
On Instagram - @evapants

Cerca
On Instagram - @cerca_travel
On X - @cerca_travel
On Facebook - /cercaguide
On the Web - www.cercatravel.com

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I Couldn’t Help but Wander is Produced and Hosted by Julia Moser and Eva Morreale.

Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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32min
October 26, 2024 Cheesesteaks, Butter Cows, and Journalist-Approved Cocktails for Covering A Presidential Campaign
Every four years the same undecided voters in the same swing states take over the national media, but have you ever thought about what kind of psychos choose to interview those people?

With a historic election right around the corner, we’ve got politics on the brain - and we bet you do too. But honestly, at this point who wants hear another depressing conversation about the "The Polls"?!? Insted, Julia and Eva invited Alex Berg, a journalist and creative director who spent several elections trailing politicians from small New Hampshire town to small New Hampshire town, to ask her about what it’s like to be on the ground for one of these things.

Plus, an audio postcard from Julia’s sister Claire recorded on the floor of the DNC, we learn what kind of wild animals have lived in the white house (no, not the politicians…), and, is it even possible to travel ethically anymore? We sure hope so... otherwise we'd have to cancel this podcast.

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Connect with Julia, Eva, and Cerca!
Julia
On X - @juliamoserrrr
On Instagram - @julamoserrrr
On TikTok - @juliamoserrrrr
On the Web - www.juliamoser.com

Eva
On X - @literalle
On Instagram - @evapants

Cerca
On Instagram - @cerca_travel
On X - @cerca_travel
On Facebook - /cercaguide
On the Web - www.cercatravel.com

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I Couldn’t Help but Wander is Produced and Hosted by Julia Moser and Eva Morreale.
Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond
Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski
Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky
Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

---

At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
Download the Cerca App for free now.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
48min
October 18, 2024 Destination Weddings with Tarreyn Van Slyke: Planes, Trains, Renting Out Versailles, and an Epic Anti-Destination Wedding
According to a 2023 study by keeper of all wedding truths, The Knot, peak wedding season is September through November. So what better than time than mid-October to talk about that classic fusion of travel and tying the knot - the destination wedding!

Julia and Eva - who was in the midst of planning her own wedding when we recorded this episode - are joined by Content Creator, Social Media Consultant, and Viral Dream Wedding on a Budget Sensation Tarreyn Van Slyke. Tarreyn and her husband planned and organized the ultimate dream wedding in their own backyard and did it all for under 27k. The ladies talk about how she did it, why destination weddings seem to be having a moment, packing hacks, and of course the all-important question; if you schlep your tuchus to Cabo for a wedding do you also have to give the couple a gift?!

Plus, in this week’s Travel Trivia game - Abba, the most popular spots for destination weddings, and a celebrity wedding band.

For more of Tarreyn, check out her Instagram, website, and of course her TikTok where she shared all the behind the scenes awesome that went into her epic backyard wedding.

Oh, and want to rent out the palace of Versailles for your nuptials? Email them here and tell them Julia and Eva sent you.

Connect with Julia, Eva, and Cerca!
Julia
On X - @juliamoserrrr
On Instagram - @julamoserrrr
On TikTok - @juliamoserrrrr
On the Web - www.juliamoser.com

Eva
On X - @literalle
On Instagram - @evapants

Cerca
On Instagram - @cerca_travel
On X - @cerca_travel
On Facebook - /cercaguide
On the Web - www.cercatravel.com

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I Couldn’t Help but Wander is Produced and Hosted by Julia Moser and Eva Morreale.
Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond
Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski
Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky
Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

---

At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
Download the Cerca App for free now.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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39min
October 09, 2024 Haunted Travel with Tammie Merheb-Chavez of Hollyweird Paranormal: Creepy Dolls, the Ghosts of the Sunset Strip, and Haunted Benadryl.
It’s Spooky Season! And to get into the Halloween spirit (pun very much intended), Julia and Eva are chatting with Tammie Merheb-Chavez of the supernaturally entertaining and informative Hollyweird Paranormal Podcast!

From the best way to find the hidden haunted hotspots wherever you’re traveling, to celebrity ghosts, to the reveal of one of LA’s most haunted hotels and the incredible etouffee you can find right across from it, Tammie is a font of the frightening… and frighteningly funny.

Plus, in this week’s Travel Trivia game - the best places to grab a drink with a ghost, L.A’s Haunted Trifecta, and a surefire way to see celebs while you’re in L.A. They may be dead, but still…

For more of Tammie, check out Hollyweird Paranormal wherever you listen to your podcasts or on their website, hollyweirdparanormal.com, and follow Tammie and her investigations on TikTok.

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Connect with Julia, Eva, and Cerca!
Julia
On X - @juliamoserrrr
On Instagram - @julamoserrrr
On TikTok - @juliamoserrrrr
On the Web - www.juliamoser.com

Eva
On X - @literalle
On Instagram - @evapants

Cerca
On Instagram - @cerca_travel
On X - @cerca_travel
On Facebook - /cercaguide
On the Web - www.cercatravel.com

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I Couldn’t Help but Wander is Produced and Hosted by Julia Moser and Eva Morreale.
Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond
Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski
Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky
Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

---

At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
Download the Cerca App for free now.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
46min
August 08, 2024 Paris with Allison Isambert: Parisian Pastries, The Olympics, and The Best Markets to Buy A Sword
Welcome to a special preview of I Couldn’t Help But Wander, a brand new show from Cerca for travel lovers, knowledge seekers, and purveyors of cocktail party napalm (you know, the kinds of fascinating facts you drop at a party and blow everyone’s mind in the process)!

With the 2024 Paris Olympics in the home stretch, Julia and Eva sit down with Paris guide extraordinaire (and superstar Cerca Concierge), Allison Isambert of Tower to Bridge Tours. The ladies discuss the best of Paris - from baguettes to the latest parisian pastry crazes (“Brookies” and “Crookies” and they are glorious) to the markets right outside the city where film and tv production designers buy everything from gorgeous antique armchairs to decorative swords. And, of course, how Parisians feel about the City of Lights becoming the City of the Olympics.

Plus, in this week’s Travel Trivia game - the TV Show the French utterly detest and the secret origin of the Birkin bag.

Also, an update on the s#!t in the Seine.

For more of Allison or to talk to her about how she can help you have the most incredible Paris trip of your life, check out towertobridgetours.com or follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Substack!

CONNECT WITH JULIA, EVA, AND CERCA!
Julia
On X - @juliamoserrrr
On Instagram - @julamoserrrr
On TikTok - @juliamoserrrrr
On the Web - www.juliamoser.com

Eva
On X - @literalle
On Instagram - @evapants

Cerca
On Instagram - @cerca_travel
On X - @cerca_travel
On Facebook - /cercaguide
On the Web - www.cercatravel.com

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I Couldn’t Help but Wander is Produced and Hosted by Julia Moser and Eva Morreale.
Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond
Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski
Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky
Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

---

At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
Download the Cerca App for free now.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
37min
August 08, 2024 Introducing I Couldn't Help But Wander with Julia Moser and Eva Morreale
This fall, join Julia, and Eva, two real-life friends, travel lovers, knowledge seekers, and purveyors of cocktail party napalm (you know, the kinds of fascinating facts you drop at a party and blow everyone’s mind in the process) for a weekly dose of globe-trotting, travel hacks, and travel-inspired trivia.

Each episode, Julia, a writer/producer and woman about town and Eva, a writer and travel editor at Fodors, pick a travel-related theme and invite a fascinating and fun guest on to chat about it. Then, our hosts challenge the guest to a friendly round of travel trivia to find out how much they do or don’t know about the world - and how much wonder there’s left to discover. Even in the most unlikeliest of places. (Did you know that the remains of King Richard the III were found buried under a car park in England? Neither did we until we started working on this show!)

The questions are fun, but it’s the answers - and the conversations and stories they lead to - that are the real heart of the show. Think of us as the pithy travel page of your favorite glossy magazine. But, you know, for your ears!

Whether it’s finding out what the current Parisian pastry craze is from a professional tour guide, exploring haunted travel with a paranormal investigator, or answering pressing questions like “do I need to buy you a present if I schlepped all the way to Bermuda for your destination wedding,” I Couldn’t Help but Wander is a show for listeners who love culture, geography, history, and getting to know the world just a little bit better - even from the comfort of their couch.

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.
Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.
Download the Cerca App for free now.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
3min

FAQs about I Couldn't Help But Wander:

How many episodes does I Couldn't Help But Wander have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.