The Lost Geographer Podcast

Dave Amos is a city planner and the host of the City Beautiful YouTube channel, a channel dedicated to urban planning and design, as well as all other topics around cities. As someone who is passionate about cities, he shares his love for them and his motivation for pursuing his career and creating his YouTube channel. In addition, we discuss why geography is important to city planning.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Wisconsin, United States of America
• Ithaca, New York
• Cornell University
• New York City
• Washington Heights
• Portland, Oregon
• University of Oregon
• Eugene, Oregon
• Sacramento, California
• University of California at Berkley
• City Beautiful
• New Urbanism
• Chicago, Illinois
• Daniel Burnham
• Washington, DC
• National Mall (Washington DC)
• Alexandria, Virginia
• Arlington County, Virginia
• Silver Spring, Maryland
• Washington Metro
• Tysons, Virginia
• Reston, Virginia
• Vienna, Virginia
• Milwaukee
• Indiana
• Lake Michigan
• Michigan Avenue, Chicago
• China
• City Beautiful Twitter

Ever watched the James Bond 007 movie Casino Royale? We're going to the main location of the movie in this episode, Montenegro! Tune in to learn about this Balkan country who gained independence just 14 years ago.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Balkans
• United States of America
• Germany
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Utah
• New York
• Nevada
• Venice, Italy
• Durmitor
• Croatia
• Serbia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Albania
• Ulcinj
• Podgorica
• Adriatic Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Ottoman Empire
• Turkey
• Cetinje
• Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Battle of Mojkovac
• Brad Pitt
• Kotor
• Casino Royale
• Serbian language
• Montenegrin language
• Yugoslavia
• Serbia and Montenegro
• 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum
• Milo Đukanović
• Srebrenica massacre
• Serbian Orthodox Church
• Montenegrin Orthodox Church
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Russia
• Islam
• Catholicism
• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Bosnian
• Bosniak
• Fascinada
• Our Lady of the Rocks
• Statehood Day
• Njeguški pršut (Prosciutto)
• Burek (Meat Pie)
• Rakija
• Plantaže 13. jul Wine
• Montenegro 10 Commandments
• Ostrog Monastery
• Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
• The Mountain Wreath
• The Bridge on the Drina
• Ivo Andrić

In this episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast, we head to Indonesia. We dive deep into the rich and diverse history and culture of this archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Jakarta
• Kalimantan
• Seattle, Washington, USA
• Japan
• Surabaya
• New Capital
• Sulawesi
• Papua
• Bali
• Papua New Guinea
• Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language)
• India
• Malaysia
• Bahasa Melayu (Malaysian language)
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Catholicism
• Protestantism
• Confucianism
• Buddhism
• Netherlands
• Dutch Empire
• Japanese Empire
• Dutch language
• Suharto
• Javanese language
• Chinese Indonesian
• Sundanese
• Bandung
• Eid al-Fitr
• Ramadan
• Saudi Arabia
• Rendang
• Amsterdam
• Indonesian peanut sauce
• Thailand
• Satay
• Tahu Goreng (Fried tofu)
• Nusa Tenggara (Lesser Sunda Islands)
• Batik
• The Rainbow Troops

We're excited to have Sarah Dandashy back on the podcast! Sarah is a concierge and travel expert who created the brand, Ask a Concierge. If you haven't listened to the first episode with Sarah, make sure to check that out here!

With the COVID-19 pandemic at different stages across the world, many people wonder when they can travel again. Many borders are still closed and the travel experience looks incredibly different right now. Our interview will cover the current state of affairs (as of the end of June 2020) and predictions for the future of travel. If you're a traveler, you sure don't want to miss this episode.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Ask a Concierge (Sarah's website)
• Los Angeles, California, USA
• Lebanon
• Saudi Arabia
• London, United Kingdom
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Washington, DC
• New York City, NY
• COVID-19
• Chicago, Illinois
• Boeing 737
• Indiana
• Indiana Dunes National Park
• Bali, Indonesia
• India
• CARES Act Stimulus Check
• Emirates (airline)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• Beijing, China
• Germany
• European Union
• Canada
• Australia
• Argentina
• Ask a Concierge Instagram
• Ask a Concierge Twitter
• Ask a Concierge Facebook Page

We're back to the Baltics, and to Lithuania for a second time on this episode. We're joined by Aiste, who gives a comprehensive perspective on Lithuania, based on her experiences of having lived all across the world.

Mentioned in this episode:

• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• Canada
• São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
• Tenerife, Spain
• Ibiza
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Vilnius
• Kaunas
• Baltic Sea
• Latvia
• Russia
• Kaliningrad
• Poland
• Belarus
• Germany
• Connecticut
• Washington, DC
• Toronto
• Boston, Massachussetts
• New York City, New York
• Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Euro
• France
• Litas
• Lithuanian language
• Russian language
• Siberia
• Gulag
• The Baltic Way
• Estonia
• Lithuanian Song Festival
• Chicago, Illinois
• Lithuanian American
• Polish American
• Warsaw
• Singing Revolution
• Arabic language
• Joninės (Midsummer Festiva)
• Užgavėnės (Spring Festival)
• Cepelinai (Dumpings)
• Saltibarsciai (Beet soup)
• Borscht
• Gira
• Rugine Duona (Dark Rye Bread)
• Kiaulės Ausis (Pig Ears)
• Bulviniai Blynai (Potato Pancakes)
• Gazpacho
• Islam
• Catholicism
• India
• Kazakhstan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Denmark
• Erasmus Programme
• Nida
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Amber
• Eurovision Song Contest
• The Roop
• On Fire by The Roop
• Basketball
• Toronto Raptors
• National Basketball Association (NBA)
• Arvydas Sabonis
• Jonas Valančiūnas
• Linas Kleiza
• Unseen Lithuania

This is the second of our two-part interview with Sayaka Kozawa, a Finnair flight attendant from Japan. Join us as we continue to chronicle the lives and jobs of flight attendants to understand how integral they are to making sure you have a pleasant flight.

If you haven't listened to the first part of my interview with Sayaka about Japan, make sure you check that out as well here!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 149 - Japan
• Finnair
• Canada
• English language
• Japan
• Emirates
• Japanese language
• Finland
• Helsinki
• Tokyo
• North Pole
• Episode 123 - The Flight Attendant Chronicles (Pt. 3): Not Just a Sky Barista
• Boeing 777
• Boeing
• Airbus A380
• Airbus
• Airbus A350
• Airbus A330

Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun! We're headed to one of the largest countries in East Asia, which has one of the most interesting and richest cultures in the world. Our guest Sayaka is a flight attendant from Japan, and she talks all about her home country!

This episode is the first part of my two-part interview, wherein the second part is about her job as a flight attendant! So stay tuned for that as well.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Nagoya
• Tokyo
• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Emirates Airlines
• Helsinki, Finland
• Finnair
• Honshu
• Hokkaido
• Kyushu
• Shikoku
• China
• South Korea
• Russia
• Osaka
• Fukuoka
• Mount Fuji
• 2002 FIFA World Cup
• United States of America
• Japanese Bowing Etiquette
• Netherlands
• Christianity
• Tokugawa Shogunate
• Buddhism
• Obon Festival
• Japanese language
• Chinese language
• Kanji
• Hiragana
• Katakana
• Sushi
• Miso Soup
• Shiba Inu
• Beer in Japan
• Japanese Highball
• Sake
• Hōjicha
• Anime
• Manga
• Toyota
• Kyoto
• Shinkansen Train (Japanese bullet train)
• Haruki Murakami
• A Wild Sheep Chase

Alex and Geoff are two Americans who live in Germany and have their own podcast, Americans in Germany Drinking Whiskey. Their podcast is all about expat life, which is why I thought it'd be a great idea to have them on the podcast. Tune in to listen to their experiences!

NOTE: At the time of recording, it was 10 am local time for me, so I, unfortunately, couldn't join them in enjoying libations.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Berlin, Germany
• Rhode Island, United States of America
• Flughafen Berlin-Tegel
• EuroTrip
• Vienna, Austria
• San Francisco Bay Area, California
• Cologne
• Prenzlauer Berg
• Neukölln
• Starbucks
• COVID-19 Pandemic
• Angela Merkel
• New York, NY
• Wonder Bread
• Aldi
• Lidl
• Edeka
• Russia
• Jewel-Osco
• Virginia
• Kroger
• Meijer
• Mariano's
• Whole Foods Market
• Mundo Lingo
• AGDW Facebook Page
• AGDW Instagram
• AGDW Website

In today's globalized world, it's incredibly important to be respectful of those who come from different backgrounds, especially when it comes to humor. With that said, as the saying goes, "laughter is the best medicine." We also don't want to lose our ability to laugh at or make jokes about things that are funny. And highlighting cultural differences can be incredibly entertaining.

Neel Kolhatkar is an Australian comedian from Sydney who focuses on cultural humor. He set out to find out where the line between cultural humor and disrespecting another culture lies through his YouTube series Crossing the Line.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Kog Dog
• Charles D
• Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
• Sydney
• Lil Wayne
• Waka Flocka Flame
• Nepal
• India
• Russell Peters
• Crossing the Line
• Islam
• Neel's Facebook Page
• Neel's Instagram
• Neel's Twitter
• Neel's TikTok
• Email Neel for Business Inquiries

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We're headed back to the world's largest country for a second time on the podcast. Our guest today is Ekaterina from Russia. As someone who has lived on both the far east and European regions of Russia, she offers a very wide perspective on the country. Tune in to learn about Russia!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ekaterina's Instagram
• Saint Petersburg
• Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
• Alaska, United States
• Japan
• Pacific Ocean
• Austria
• Gulf of Finland
• Finland
• Siberia
• Novosibirsk
• Krasnodar
• Krasnoyarsk
• Russian Orthodox Church
• Maslenitsa
• Shrovetide (Forgiveness Sunday)
• Old New Year
• World War II
• Victory Day
• Nazi Germany
• Germany
• Moscow Red Square
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, Soviet Union)
• Perestroika
• 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics
• 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
• Canada
• Australia
• Russian language
• German language
• High German
• Austrian German
• Vienna
• Salzburg
• Borscht
• Shchi
• Okroshka
• Schnitzel
• Olivier Salad
• Blini
• Semechki
• Kvass
• Vodka
• Leo Tolstoy
• War and Peace
• Anna Karenina
• Fyodor Dostoyevsky
• Mikhail Bulgakov
• The Master and Margarita