The Lost Geographer Podcast

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New Zealand is a country that is geographically very isolated from the rest of the world, and as such, has a unique culture. In addition, it has some of the most breathtakingly beautiful nature anyone could ever find in the world, which is why movies such as Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit were filmed here. Listen in to learn more about this island nation in the South Pacific!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Auckland
• Wellington
• Germany
• Double Brown Beer
• Orc
• Mordor
• Lord of the Rings
• Māori
• Iwi (Māori communities)
• United Kingdom
• Japan
• China
• Pacific Islanders
• Moriori (actually not pre-Māori inhabitants of New Zealand)
• Theories of pre-Māori settlements
• Moa
• Kiwi bird
• Stoats
• White-tailed spider
• Australia
• The Hobbit
• Hobbiton
• Weta Workshop
• Silver fern
• Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

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Chile is a country that is quite long and therefore has a rich diversity of landscapes. Within this one country, you can see mountains, a desert, and penguins! Learn about Chile and its culture in this episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Santiago
• Argentina
• Buenos Aires
• Spain
• La Once (Chilean tea time)
• Augusto Pinochet (former Chilean dictator)
• Huaso (Chilean cowboys)
• La Cueca
• Paila marina
• Catholicism
• La misa
• India
• Soviet bloc
• Andes mountains
• Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
• Valparaíso
• Pablo Neruda
• Pablo Neruda's Houses
• Hacienda
• One Hundred Years of Solitude
• Bernando O'Higgins
• Maipo River
• Operation Condor
• Central Intelligence Agency of the United States (CIA)
• Easter Island
• Talca
• Empanadas
• Pastel de choclo
• Palomita Blanca
• Enrique Lafourcade

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Brazil is the largest country in South America in terms of both population and size. It is also the host nation of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, which is about to start at the time of this podcast release. Listen in to learn about probably the richest blend of cultures in the world, as Brazil's cultural diversity is difficult to beat.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Fortaleza
• São Paulo
• Pittsburgh, USA
• Barcelona, Spain
• Cologne, Germany
• Feijoada
• Rio de Janeiro
• Bossa nova
• Samba
• Capoeira
• Forro
• Salvador
• Italy
• Japan
• Portugal
• Germany
• Lebanon
• Netherlands
• Amazon River
• Spain
• Afro-Brazilians
• Florianópolis
• Flavela
• Darcy Ribeiro
• The Brazilian People (O Povo Brasiliero)
• Paulo Coelho
• The Alchemist
• Machado de Assis

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Belgium is quite an interesting country that is often glossed over due to its small geographic size and population, despite housing the headquarters of the European Union in its capital city. Being that this is The Lost Geographer, we aim to give it the spotlight. Tune in to learn more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Netherlands
• Brussels, Belgium
• Turkey
• Flemish
• European Union
• Germany
• Flanders
• Wallonia
• Ardennes
• Bruges, Belgium
• Ghent, Belgium
• Leuven, Belgium
• French fries
• Mort Subite
• Duvel
• Belgian Tripel
• Atomium
• Battle of Waterloo
• France
• Daens
• Vincent's Blog

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The 11th episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast goes over a very misunderstood country that has not been given the credit that it deserves for its very quick turnaround from economic turmoil toward its current prosperity. Go ahead and listen to this episode to learn more about Poland!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Krakow, Poland
• Dublin, Ireland
• Cologne, Germany
• European Union
• Communist Party of Poland
• Ukraine
• Nobel Prize
• Marie Curie
• France
• Frédéric Chopin
• Catholic Church in Poland
• Russia
• Austria
• Prussia
• World War II
• Belarus
• Lithuania
• Orthodox Christianity
• Polish Jews
• Białowieża Forest
• European bison
• Bison grass vodka
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Anders Celsius (he was indeed from Sweden!)
• Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
• Gdansk, Poland
• Ignacy Łukasiewicz
• Solidarity
• Lech Wałęsa
• Conversations with an Executioner
• Henryk Sienkiewicz

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It's the 10th Episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast! Here, we begin by talking about how far the podcast has come so far, and what you can expect in the future from us. We also talk about reviews and ratings. The main topic of the podcast, however, is the right way to travel. All too often, people go travel and don't make the most of their vacation. They don't experience what they could have and almost do it as a form of external validation. Here, we talk about the right way to travel and how you can start traveling and returning home more fulfilled.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Podcast Episode 8: Russia
• Email me with feedback!
• Couchsurfing
• Airbnb
• Italy
• Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Vesuvius
• Rome
• Why Tourism should be Redefined (Article)

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Do you continuously give lip service to travel? You keep saying that you want to travel, but never get around to it? Maybe because you don't have enough money, you're too afraid, something is holding you back. Well guess what; if you make these excuses now, you will always not have enough money, you will always be too afraid, and something will always hold you back. In this podcast, we'll talk to a video-blogging British traveler who quit his job and has been traveling the world for the past 3+ months.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Vienna, Austria
• Wigan, United Kingdom
• Cologne, Germany
• Luxembourg
• Couchsurfing
• London, United Kingdom
• Frankfurt, Germany
• Peru
• Interrail
• Rome2Rio
• BlaBlaCar
• Oslo, Norway
• Sweden
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• Budapest, Hungary
• Prague, Czechia
• Spain
• Google Translate
• Barcelona, Spain
• Madrid, Spain
• Traveler T-Shirt

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Russia is a country that is highly controversial in today's world. For the first time on The Lost Geographer Podcast, we have not just one, but TWO guests. Each provides different perspectives on their home country. On one hand, you hear what's great about Russia and why you should definitely put it on your visit list. On the other hand, you learn why it's difficult to live in Russia and the areas in which it needs significant improvement. Listen in to this exciting episode!

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Moscow, Russia
• Novy God (Russian New Year)
• Orthodox Christmas
• Rubles (Russian Currency)
• Vladimir Lenin
• Lenin's Mausoleum
• Red Square
• St. Basil's Cathedral
• Russian Old New Year
• Dacha
• Russian Dash Cam Videos
• Bolshoi Theater
• Saint Petersburg, Russia
• Sapsan Train (from Moscow to Saint Petersburg)
• Vladivostok
• Trans-Siberian Railway
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
• War and Peace
• Leo Tolstoy
• Fyodor Dostoyevsky
• Crime and Punishment

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Aside from traveling being fun and something that gives you great stories to tell those back home, it is also an incredible way to learn about yourself and about others. You gain so many invaluable experiences from doing so. In this episode, we have Lifestyle Conversationalist Jesse Ortiz talk about how travel has helped him grow. Jesse's story is unique in that he hasn't necessarily traveled far and wide like many other entrepreneurs (he is a father of four). However, that doesn't mean that you can't learn from traveling to another part of your country, be it another state, province, region, etc. His take and advice on doing so is the subject of this podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Lifestyle Conversations Podcast
• The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• Mexico
• Caribbean Sea
• San Diego
• Houston
• Thailand
• Wonders of the World

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In this episode, we talk to a native Englishman who has traveled the world (and created a videoblog by doing so), and he discusses his experiences doing so. Listen in to learn about a country with one of the richest histories in the world.

Mentioned in this episode:

• London
• Essex
• Surrey
• Harry Potter
• Niagara Falls
• Tesco
• RETROCORN  (Popcorn flavored with traditional British sweets)
• London Underground (The Tube)
• Commonwealth of Nations (formerly British Commonwealth)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• NW: A Novel