The Maverick Show: Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders

Learn why Japan is so amazing and important to visit, and the value of incorporating world travel into your parenting.

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ON THIS EPISODE

In Part 2 of this interview, Zoe Moore talks about her role in organizing the Latino Travel Fest and Nomadness Fest (which centers BIPOC travel experiences).  She then explains how living in Korea inspired her world travels, and shares highlights from a trip she organized to Ghana in 2019 for the Year of Return.  Next, Zoe talks about traveling with her teenage son to Puerto Rico, Colombia, Japan and the impact those travels had on his life.  She also talks about her time in Tokyo, the powerful and emotional experience she had in Hiroshima, and why Kamakura is her favorite place in Japan.  Finally, Zoe reflects on the impact travel has had on her life.

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Hear how military service reshaped her politics and led to a career advancing equity and inclusion in travel.

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ON THIS EPISODE

Zoe Moore starts off by giving tips for visiting Atlanta.  She then shares her experience growing up in California, attending an HBCU in Louisiana, and then joining the U.S. military.  She reflects on her critical consciousness-raising journey over the course of serving in Iraq and experiencing wartime trauma.  Zoe also talks about her experience living in Korea as part of her military service and how that inspired her subsequent world travels.  She reflects on being an Equal Opportunity representative as a soldier, and then eventually getting out of the military and becoming an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) specialist.  Zoe talks about founding “Grow with Zomo”, explains how she works with her clients in the events and tourism space and what EDI impact she has seen.

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Learn how some local communities are being harmed by the rise of digital nomadism and what some potential solutions are.

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ON THIS EPISODE

In part of this interview, Dr. Kaisu Koskela talks about the academic sampling bias when attempting to define who digital nomads are.  She then explains the dynamics of both overtourism and transnational gentrification, and the harm they are causing to some local communities.  Kaisu then lays out some specific policy recommendations that can help protect local communities.  She describes her vision for a more equitable future of travel, global mobility, and digital nomadism.  Kaisu then talks about finding love and partnership in the digital nomad lifestyle.  She opens up about how she met her relationship partner and offers tips on long-term digital nomad relationships.  Kaisu then reflects on how thirty years of world travel have impacted her as a person and what travel means to her today.  Finally, she offers tips on how we can all make more ethical and thoughtful travel decisions as we move through the world.

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Learn why digital nomads are not using digital nomad visas, and who the term “digital nomad” applies to anyway.

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Kaisu Koskela starts off talking about her experience growing up in a remote town in northern Finland near the Arctic Circle, gives tips for visiting the region, and talks about her all-female motorcycle club.  She then reflects on the years she spent working at local jobs around the world and traveling before smartphones.  Kaisu tells stories from her experience teaching English in Nepal and spending time with different tribes in Tanzania. She then talks about her interest in Anthropology and Ethnic Studies, how she developed a location-independent academic career, and why she is so interested in studying digital nomads.  Kaisu shares insights from her research into why digital nomads are not using the “digital nomad visas” and who is using them instead.  Kaisu also discusses the evolution of the “digital nomad” label and whether it has become interwoven with racial, class, or other types of privileged coding, and what implications that has.

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Learn about Black history and culture and get travel tips for Atlanta, Jamaica, and Asheville, North Carolina. 

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ON THIS EPISODE

Romie Robertson joins Matt for a virtual glass of wine from Atlanta, Georgia, and explains the Black history, culture, and hip-hop music scene in Atlanta.  She gives specific tips for visiting the city and then reflects on her experience growing up there, traveling to Germany as a kid, and the impact of going to China at age 14.  Romie also shares her experience going to college in New York City, becoming a social justice advocate, teaching in Miami, and then getting her Master’s Degree at Harvard.  She reflects on Harvard’s legacy of slavery and shares her journey of learning about and becoming a supporter of the Palestinian liberation struggle.  Romie then talks about her trips exploring Black history in Asheville, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.  She explains why she loves Japan so much, and why she has such a close connection to Jamaica. Romie then analyzes the intersectional dynamics of anti-Blackness and passport privilege.  She reflects on the impact of James Baldwin and the power of viewing the racial dynamics in the U.S. from abroad. Finally, she talks about her brand “Roaming with Romie”, and her work with the upcoming Black Travel Summit, and reflects on why she is still so passionate about world travel.

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Learn tips and reflections on traveling with kids as well as lessons from hundreds of interviews with world travelers. 

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Jason Moore joins Matt from Norway and starts off talking about his recent trip to Rome with his wife and kids.  He reflects on travel and parenting and explains why he takes one-on-one international trips with his young kids.  Jason talks about the impact of travel on his kids and shares tips for taking your kids on international trips.  Next, he pulls back the curtain on his podcast, Zero to Travel, which has over 12 Million downloads.  Jason explains how he finds guests and what he thinks makes a great interview.  He also shares tips on how to improve interview and conversation skills and reflects on the biggest lessons he has learned from interviewing hundreds of world travelers.  Jason shares some of his favorite travel destinations, and tips on travel ethics, and reflects on what travel means to him today.  And, finally, he names his Top 5 Hip Hop MCs and tells the story about the time he was in the same room as his musical hero Q-Tip!

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Learn tips for decolonizing your travel writing and interweaving themes of Black liberation into food and travel content.

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ON THIS EPISODE

In part 2 of this interview, Matt and Briona continue their conversation over a bottle of wine and Briona begins by reflecting on her passion for writing.  She then explains why she interweaves her culinary writing with themes of Black liberation and how she eventually got into travel journalism.  Briona talks about the “Write Your Legacy” workshops she offers and then gives tips on how to start decolonizing our travel writing.  She talks about her upcoming group trip to Ghana for “Detty December” and then shares her experience navigating anti-Blackness around the world.  Matt and Briona also talk about the upcoming Black Travel Summit and how you can meet them there and get a special Maverick Show discount.  Finally, Briona reflects on how travel has impacted her over the years and closes it out by naming her Top 5 hip hop MCs of all time as well as her Top 5 Afrobeat artists.

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Learn about traveling for Black culture—From Afrobeats in London to “Detty December” in Ghana to Salvador in Brazil.

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ON THIS EPISODE

Briona joins Matt for a wine night from her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and the episode kicks off with a discussion on why Baltimore is so amazing.  Briona then talks about her study abroad experience in London, discovering Afrobeats, returning to London for her Masters, and writing “The London Black Nightlife and Restaurant Guide”.  She reflects on the impact of meeting other Black travelers and interviewing them for her short film “Free At Last”. Briona shares her experiences visiting Morocco on her first trip to Africa and going to Ghana in 2019 for “The Year of Return”.  She also talks about founding her company Buoyant Travel and leading group trips to Ghana every year for “Detty December.”  She explains why visiting the slave castles in Cape Coast is harrowing but necessary, and how travel is a critical part of Black freedom.  Finally, Matt and Briona talk about their love for Brazil, caipirinhas, and the Black diaspora culture in Salvador de Bahia.

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Learn how language, heritage, and local food can deepen cultural connection and transform how you experience a place.

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ON THIS EPISODE

Kevin Sandoval joins Matt over wine and begins by giving tips for spending time in Boston.  Matt and Kevin then reflect on their time together at the Latino Travel Fest in Elizabeth, NJ.  Next, Kevin talks about his parents' journey from the Dominican Republic to the U.S., his experience growing up between Boston and the D.R., and how his interest in world travel developed.  Kevin shares his recommendations for spending time in the Dominican Republic and then talks about his transformative trip to Egypt.  He reflects on why he centers food in his travel content and how it can be a gateway into understanding history and culture as well as connection with people.  Next, Kevin explains how speaking Spanish as his first language allows him to make deeper connections with people in Spanish-speaking countries, and shares his experiences in Honduras.  He also shares travel stories from Iceland and Kenya and why his trip to Palestine was so impactful.  Kevin offers tips for Black and Latino travelers, shares some budget travel hacks, gives tips for content creators, and then reflects on why after 57 countries he continues to travel.

→ Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here.

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Learn tips for slow-traveling the world as a Black family with no permanent base, and raising kids around the world.

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Justin Orgias joins Matt from Mexico City, and starts off talking about his parents’ heritage from Granada and his experience growing up in a Caribbean immigrant community in Toronto.  He then shares his experience moving to Atlanta, meeting his wife, starting a family, and then deciding to travel the world full time with no base.  Justin talks about his family’s experiences living in Colombia, Brazil, Spain, and taking a special family trip to Morocco for Christmas. He explains how his family meets other digital nomad families, how they handle schooling and childcare for their kids, and gives tips for parents considering the digital nomad lifestyle.  Justin then reflects on how travel has impacted him, his marriage, and his kids.  He also reflects on his experience navigating anti-Blackness around the world, and shares tips for how we can be more ethical, sustainable and thoughtful travelers.  Finally, Matt and Justin discuss the upcoming Black Travel Summit and how you can meet them both there in-person at a discounted rate.

→ Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here.

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