Amanda Montell is the bestselling author of Cultish and Wordslut; her third book, The Age of Magical Overthinking, is coming soon. We talk about Bologna, "earning lunch," travel journaling, Puritanical shame, portico tattoos, Americanos, aperitivo as a religion, "shroomy" epiphanies, ragu, bathing in Lambrusco, Bologna's version of the Soho House, and more.

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Sheila Yasmin Marikar is an author, journalist, and the host of Your Friend on the Ground. She talks about what you can expect from this podcast and the five things she never travels without.

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