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The Interesting Times podcastOvertourism and How to Travel WiselyWe like to travel and so do others, but significant problems emerge when we all decide we want to visit the same places. Stories on overtourism and the stresses it places on these desirable locales have been a constant in the summer news. We are joined by my friend and travel writer extraordinaire, Chris Tharp, to dig into this issue as well as discuss his list of 5 do’s and don’ts for the intrepid sojourner. Here is a link to the excellent NYTimes article by Lisa Abend we reference in the conversation.An of cour...2024-09-061h 02
The Interesting Times podcastHomecoming Weekend at Trump UniversityThe Interesting Times is back after some time away with a thoroughgoing breakdown and analysis of the election last week in the US. The last few days, you may have found yourself wondering what the middle-aged, American white guy who has lived in East Asia for at least fifteen years and is married to a woman from Busan, South Korea demo has to say about the election. Well, I am here to say than this is just the convo you’ve been looking for as myself and our two guests all fall squarely within this crucial demographic group. But mo...2022-11-1555 min
The Interesting Times podcastCritical Woke Fury: The end of the beginning of the end? (TCOA 12)We welcome George Khoury and Chris Tharp back down into the friendly confines of The Caves of Altamira. Beginning with a discussion of the recent elections we leave no stone unturned during our journey into the ever-widening chasm that is U.S. politics and society more generally. This one is a real humdinger nested in a doozy with nary a shred of poppycock, so stretch your ears, suit up, and hit the field. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theinterestingtimes.s...2021-11-171h 34
The Interesting Times podcastFuzzy Lines: The Great Woke Wars of the 2020s (TCOA 7)The force of nature that is Chris Tharp wafts into The Caves of Altamira as we traverse the ever-burgeoning frontlines of the woke wars. Join us for a spirited discussion and debate over what exactly it means to be cancelled, the fundamental nature of the issues at hand, and ultimately what is at stake. We also try to place these contemporary contretemps in their broader historical context. All said, this is a conversation that moves beyond the simplistic dichotomies that tend to color these matters in an effort to produce more light than heat. Links t...2021-04-081h 24