No Fixed Address

Beneath the waves, somewhere off the coast of Curaçao, renowned aquanaut Fabien Cousteau is building the International Space Station of the ocean. Well, he hasn’t quite started building yet but if all goes as planned, he aims to open the doors to his modular state of the art facility in 2027.

Tune in to hear about how his grandfather, the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, inspired his passion for the sea. You’ll also hear about the time he built a shark submarine to swim with great whites and his exciting vision for the future — spoiler alert: it involves a lot of underwater habitats! 

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Fabien Cousteau on Instagram (@fcousteau) and proteusoceangroup.com 

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Our first visit to London, UK did NOT disappoint. We sat down with Pelumi Nubi, a travel content creator and the first solo Black woman to drive from London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria - a journey that took her across 17 countries. Tune in to hear about the highs and lows of Pelumi’s 73 day long road trip, which of the stops along the way blew her away, which destinations she advises solo female travelers to be wary of traveling to alone, and how she hopped on the iron ore train in Mauritania to ride atop coal for 12 hours. Plus, Pelumi talks about how she left a career in biomedicine to pursue travel full time, why Black representation is important for the solo traveler (and overlander) community, and her favorite underrated destinations in Europe and Africa.

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Pelumi Nubi on Instagram (@pelumi.nubi) and peluminubi.com.

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Today, we’re speaking with Luxury Travel Expert Bruce Wallin. Bruce is an award-winning editor, writer, producer, and a leading voice in luxury travel and media. Tune in to hear Bruce’s top travel tips, his thoughts on how travel has changed over the years, and the benefits of traveling abroad with your children. Plus, Bruce shares what he thinks the future of travel will look like, his favorite travel destinations, and tells us all about a $325,000 extreme adventure he sampled that is a once in a lifetime experience. 

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Bruce Wallin on this Instagram (@brucewallintravel) and check out his podcast Travel That Matters.

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Curaçao’s Cas Abao beach is a sight to behold — crystal clear waters and glowing white sand stretch for miles, inviting visitors to relax and soak in the island's serene beauty. But deep below the surface, Lisette Keus is on the hunt for lionfish, an invasive species threatening the island’s native sea life. 

We’re waiting on the beach, recorder in hand, when she comes out with about 40 lionfish — all of which will be made into ceviche *and* earrings. Tune in to hear what makes Curaçao so special, why you should start eating lionfish and why you may have to get out of your comfort zone to find your passion.  

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Lisette Keus at https://www.lionfishcaribbean.com or check her out on Instagram (@lisettelionfishcaribbean) 

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Photographer Jacob Maentz takes us on a journey to Olango island in the Philippines where we get a rare look at a seaside community largely responsible for the beachy home decor sold at your local Walmart. Right then and there, we dive deep into Jacob’s experiences with the 40+ indigenous communities he’s photographed over the last decade. 

Jacob tells us about their connection to the land, their life and struggles, all while sitting around a gambling table on a street corner in a tiny village at the edge of the world.

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Jacob Maentz at https://jacobimages.com/ or check him out on Instagram (@jacob.maentz) 

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We're in Harajuku, Japan's capital of cuteness, to meet Joshua Paul Dale, a professor in Cuteness Studies and a leading authority on everything cute. Everywhere we turn, something adorable catches our eye. We can't resist smiling at the bunny-shaped cotton candy, and when we pass a mini pig café, Vanessa exclaims, "I just want to squish them!" Joshua assures us this reaction is completely normal. He breaks down what happens in our brains when we see something cute, how it charms us, and its influence on our everyday lives.

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Joshua Paul Dale at https://www.cutestudies.org or check him out on Instagram (@dalejoshuapaul) 

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It’s 9pm in Los Angeles and we’re driving up Macy Gray’s driveway blasting a song off her new album. This is the latest we’ve ever recorded an interview for the podcast and when we walk in, Macy is watching a crime documentary and there’s Frosted Flakes on the counter. Safe to say, things are about to get personal. Tune in to hear Macy’s thoughts on the music industry, her favorite comedy club in LA, why social media ruins everything and the one moment that changed Macy’s life for good. 

SHOW NOTES:  

Learn more about Macy Gray at https://macygrayworld.com or check her out on Instagram (@macygray) 

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This episode was recorded in a magical fairy land. Well, not really but we *are* at Bambu Indah Hotel in Bali, which is plucked right out of a storybook. We’re here with John and Orin Hardy, renowned leaders in bamboo construction, getting a sneak peak at their new expansion. We talk bamboo, why you should recycle your chopsticks and the future of humankind (no biggie). 

SHOW NOTES:  Learn more about Orin Hardy at https://bamboou.com or check him out on Instagram (@orinhardy) 

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When she was just a little girl, Ayu Sudana used to fill buckets of Asian palm civet poop in exchange for toys. Today, she’s the proud co-founder of Bali Beans — a plantation, a roastery, a coffee shop and distribution house. For this week’s episode, we’re going to her plantation, in the heart of Bali’s coffee growing region, to try the world’s most expensive coffee for ourselves — Kopi Luwak. Bali Beans is one of the island’s only coffee growers that harvests Kopi Luwak in the wild, which means we’re out in the field looking for poop. Come along! It smells divine! 

SHOW NOTES:  Learn more about Ayu Sudana at https://balibeans.com or check her out on Instagram (@ayu.sudana) 

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We’re in a magical place, surrounded by Bali’s lush green forests looking for Will Travis, the brains behind Elevation Barn — a transformative retreat for the world’s top leaders. We talk about the power of fear, today’s confidence crisis, and why Bali is the perfect place to reinvigorate your purpose. Plus, you’ll want to hear the piece of advice that changed Will’s life forever. 

SHOW NOTES:  Learn more about Will Travis at https://www.elevationbarn.com or check him out on Instagram (@will_anderson_travis).  

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