The Lost Geographer Podcast

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It's July 9, Argentinian Independence Day, and what better way to celebrate than to do an episode on Argentina? Seriously, this was not planned, as you'll find out as you listen to this episode.

We have the honor of having Chicago's top tango instructor, Paola Bordon, joining us today to talk about her home country. As a proud Argentine, she shares much about her country's culture and what makes it so great.

Mentioned in this episode.

• Tango
• Buenos Aires
• Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Mate (drink)
• Gaucho
• Asado
• Dulce de Leche
• Medialunas
• Flan
• Alfajores
• Spain
• France
• Miguel Pouget
• Malbec grape
• Chile
• San Juan
• Mendoza
• La Rioja
• La Pampa
• Brazil
• Jujuy
• Bolivia
• Corrientes
• Argentinian Spanish
• Italian language
• Italy
• Castellano (Castilian Spanish)
• Castile
• Ukraine
• Russia
• Germany
• Andes (Mountains)
• Perito Moreno Glacier
• New York, New York
• Iguazu Falls
• Monte Fitz Roy
• Catamarca
• Che Guevara
• Empanada

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We love New Zealand so much, we're going back there for the third time! This is the second part of our interview with Millie Lyons, a former Emirates flight attendant who is a Kiwi. She talks about her home country and all the great things about it.

If you haven't heard the first part of the interview, make sure to check it out here.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Pacific Ocean
• Tasman Sea
• North Island
• South Island
• Japan
• United States of America
• Antarctica
• Auckland
• Wellington
• Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Los Angeles, California
• Christchurch
• Hamilton
• Tauranga
• Napier
• Hawke's Bay
• Canada
• Jacinda Ardern
• Emmanuel Macron
• France
• Sir Edmund Hillary
• Māori
• Tall poppy syndrome
• United Kingdom
• Protestantism
• Christianity
• Matariki
• Sauvignon blanc
• Pavlova
• Marmite
• Vegemite
• Mince and cheese pie
• Hokey Pokey ice cream
• Afghan biscuits
• Anzac biscuits
• World War I
• India
• Malborough Sounds
• Queenstown
• Milford
• Whale Rider
• Boy

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We are joined with former Emirates flight attendant, Millie Lyons, a New Zealand native who, like many Kiwis, was driven to travel due to her home country's isolation. In order to do so, she pursued her dream by becoming a flight attendant. She talks all about the job in this episode and gives more insight into the profession.

This is the first part of my interview with Millie, with the second (coming next week) covering her home country of New Zealand.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Millie's Instagram
• New Zealand
• United States of America
• California
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Emirates
• Airbus A380
• United Nations
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Russian Language
• Russia
• Moscow
• WestJet
• Boeing 777
• British Airways
• London
• Chicago, Illinois
• Auckland
• Qatar Airways
• Qantas
• Perth, Australia
• Virgin Atlantic
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• Los Angeles International Airport
• Los Angeles
• General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA)
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Air New Zealand
• Manila, Philippines
• Saudi Arabia
• Uganda
• Tanzania
• Mauritius
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• Chennai, India
• Washington, DC
• Washington Dulles International Airport
• Delta Air Lines
• Harare, Zimbabwe

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We talk about being geographically and culturally literate a lot on this podcast, but how does one do so? And how can they do so in a fun manner?

Mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 111 - Overtourism: What is it and how do we stop it?
• Episode 49 - Cultural Faux Pas (Pt. 1)
• Islam
• Ramadan
• India
• Iran
• Lonely Planet Book
• Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Argentina
• Episode 38 - China
• China
• The Book Thief
• Germany
• Bavaria
• Stieg Larsson
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• Sweden
• Cry the Beloved Country
• South Africa
• Couchsurfing
• Internations
• Interpals
• Penpal-Gate

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We're back with our second installment of the Flight Attendant Chronicles! We're with Cody, a flight attendant for a regional US airline. Tune in to learn more.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 118 - The Flight Attendant Chronicles (Pt. 1): From Zürich to the World
• United States of America
• Florida
• Airbus A319
• Airbus A320
• Washington, DC
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
• Madrid, Spain
• Madrid-Barajas Airport
• Boeing 757
• Boeing 767
• Federal Aviation Authority
• United States Department of Transportation

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We're back with David Streisand of WiseFlys on this episode! Today, we discuss the phenomenon of award devaluation occurring and how to continue to maximize the value of your rewards. With more and more people getting into travel hacking, travel and hospitality companies are faced with the challenge of holding onto their loyal patrons but preserving their bottom line.

Mentioned in this episode:

• WiseFlys
• Episode 94 - Beginner Points and Miles with WiseFlys
• Episode 107 - Q&A With WiseFlys
• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Chase United Explorer Card
• Chase Ultimate Rewards
• Chase Sapphire Preferred
• Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select
• Citi AAdvantage MileUp
• United Club
• Priority Pass
• American Express Membership Rewards
• Citi ThankYou Rewards
• CapitalOne Venture Miles
• MileagePlus Dining
• Spirit Airlines
• FREE SPIRIT Dining
• British Airways
• Groupon
• Cashback Monitor
• American Express Blue Cash Preferred
• Walgreens
• WiseFlys YouTube Channel
• Bahamas
• Orlando, Florida, USA
• Key West
• Disney World

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In a continuation of my interview with Yannick, we talk about his home country of Switzerland. Switzerland may be a small country, but that doesn't mean that you can't experience many different cultures within.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Swiss International Airlines
• Episode 118 - The Flight Attendant Chronicles (Pt. 1): From Zürich to the World
• France
• Italy
• Mediterranean climate
• Zürich
• Bern
• Geneva
• United Nations
• Davos
• Swiss Alps
• United States of America
• Germany
• Spain
• Direct Democracy
• Romansh language
• Catholicism
• Reformation
• Swiss National Day
• Knabenschiessen
• Swiss Raclette
• Swiss Fondue
• Is Swiss Cheese from Switzerland? (Article)
• Episode 42 - Is Swiss Cheese from Switzerland?
• Emmental cheese
• Russia
• China
• Der Zauberberg (The Magic Mountain)
• Thomas Mann

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Yannick is a flight attendant for SWISS International Airlines based out of its Zürich hub. In the first installment of the Flight Attendant Chronicles mini-series, we interview Yannick to talk about his job and the details that many may not even know.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Zürich, Switzerland
• Davos
• United States of America
• Zürich Airport
• San Francisco, California
• Los Angeles
• Chicago, Illinois
• Hong Kong
• Boeing 777
• Airbus A320
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Swiss German
• Italian language
• Canada

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Caelan Kelley is the host of the YouTube channel Atlas Pro. The content of his channel is built upon four pillars: Geography, Geology, Biology, Ecology. We have the fortune of having him on to talk about his channel, what he covers, and why it's important.

Mentioned in this episode:

• New York
• Nebraska
• The Periodic Table of Elements
• United States of America
• China
• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Denmark
• Manifest Destiny
• Oklahoma
• Ithaca, NY
• Cornell University
• Binghamton University
• Binghamton
• IBM
• Atlas Pro YouTube channel
• Atlas Pro Twitter

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We're headed to the home of Arnold Schwarzenegger in this episode, Austria. Tune in to learn about this central European country!

Mentioned in the episode:

• Australia
• Hallein
• Salzburg
• Spain
• Vienna
• Austrian Alps
• Burgenland
• Hungary
• Linz
• Graz
• States of Austria
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Total Recall (Schwarzenegger's Autobiography)
• Germany
• Hallstatt
• Switzerland
• Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Habsburg Monarchy
• Mexico
• Serbia
• Croatia
• Catholicism
• Protestantism
• Thirty Years' War
• Islam
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Turkey
• Yugoslavia
• Riesling
• Veltliner
• Bavaria
• Spätzle
• Ruperti-Kirtag (St. Rupert's Fair)
• Dirndl
• Lederhosen
• Austrian German
• Berlin
• Munich
• United States of America
• Camino de Santiago
• Austrian Lake District
• Wien Westbahnhof (Vienna West Railway Station)
• Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Main Railway Station)
• Prague, Czechia
• Bratislava, Slovakia
• Stefan Zweig
• The World of Yesterday
• Free Walking Tour Salzburg
• Gerhard Reus' Website