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2026-01-3045 minCanned2025 In the CanProducer Amy and Host Pam review the absolute sh!tshow that work and the job market has been in 2025. Eff bombs a-plenty, heads up, it's who we are.
2025-12-281h 00CannedS1 E14: WriterLianna learns a lot of valuable lessons from her first "big girl" job (her words, not mine) including how you shouldn't do all the work at once. Pace yourselves, kids, there's little benefit in finishing early.
2025-12-1831 minCannedS2 E13: Health Care Communications SpecialistIt seemed like a great opportunity and Kevin believed in the cause, but "smellgate" made things awkward. Like, really awkward.
Here are the reasons you might be eligible for unemployment if you quit a job in Washington, where I live, the rules may be different in your location.
2025-12-0437 minCannedS2 E12: Senior Longform Video Editor"Layoffs are unfortunately a time where unions really show why they're important."
Zach posts about Workers Comp to Instagram, follow him to find out about their next event.
Ian -- Zach's co-creator for Workers Comp -- tells his story in E11, here.
2025-11-071h 052025-10-3043 minCannedS2 E10: The Dreaded PIPJanice Brathwaite -- the president and founder of Workplace Transformations -- talks about her work with corporate culture. She's got a few things to say about the dreaded Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), how it's being misused, and what you should do if you're faced with one.
TLDL (too long, didn't listen): Do. Not. Sign. Anything.
2025-10-1047 minCannedS2 E9: Regional Training ManagerYears later, Chuck still asks himself why he was so loyal to his job.
2025-09-2547 minCannedS2 E8: The Jobs Report(s)Pam and Amy discuss the jobs report(s), how much AI is fucking things up for us, a listener's struggle to find work, and the curse of pumpkin spice season.
Articles referenced:
AI is quietly reshaping the way we talk
The job market is hell
Employers added nearly a million fewer jobs
Episodes referenced:
S2 E5: Tech Career Coach
S1 E31: Design Manager
2025-09-1337 minCannedS2 E7: Medical and Science Reporter"We knew bad things were going to happen in Philadelphia." She saw it coming, but it was still a blow when Dawn lost her dream job.
2025-09-0539 minCannedS2 E7 Medical and Science Reporter"We knew bad things were going to happen in Philadelphia." She saw it coming, but it was still a blow when Dawn lost her dream job.
2025-09-0438 minCannedS2 E6: Senior DEI Communications ConsultantMichael went in with a "healthy dose of skepticism" under the Biden adminstration though he believed the work was valuable. Then came the November election and DOGE.
2025-08-2151 minCannedS2 E5: Tech Career CoachWhat's a career coach do? How does one help you? When do you need a career coach? What should you say about that time you got fired?
And hey, what's the worst that can happen?
Dr. Kyle Elliott patiently fields questions about what a career coach does -- and he gives good advice for navigating the landscape after you've been canned. Dr. Elliot specializes in tech, but his tips are good for anyone, regardless of their field.
2025-08-0946 min
Mostly FictionalEp. 120: Pam's Genius "On Hold" Book StrategyHallie's bookshelves are finally done!Books mentioned, in order:Here’s To Us by Adam Silvera and Becky AlbertalliWhat If It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky AlbertalliMargo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE SchwabKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalPiglet by Lottie HazellWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensBallad for Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsA Conjuring of Light by VE SchwabThe Raven Boys Graphic Novel by M...
2025-08-0633 minCannedS2 E4: Sports Anchor
Anne was a pioneer for women in the field. "It was a constant battle being accepted." Learn more about Anne on her website.
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2025-07-3139 minCannedS2 E3: Director of Product ManagementChristian's job was literally to make federal government processes more effective or, you know, efficient. Then DOGE came along.
Learn more about 18F and the work they did here.
2025-07-241h 05CannedS2 E2: Senior Systems EngineerChristine was not shy about telling off The Man for making tech support worse.
The database mentioned? theceodatabase.com. Our heroine has been hit with several cease and desist notices, so by the time this goes live, it may or may not be online. We'll take that as her doing the right thing.
2025-07-1734 minCannedS2 E1: Season Two OpenerAmy and Pam ask the important questions like... How do you fuck up being a mermaid?
2025-07-0336 minCannedS1 E33: CopywriterPam gets the axe from her copywriting job, says eff that noise, and... starts a podcast? What? Featuring CANNED's behind the scene enabler and producer, Amy Guth as this week's guest host.
2025-05-091h 06Mostly FictionalEp. 109: Pam Breaks a Rule for Her Book HaulHallie has a DNF and Pam has a book haul!Books mentioned, in order: Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory MaguireA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasThe Lies of Locke Lamorra by Scott LynchSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoGame of Thrones by George RR MartinThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S...
2025-04-1656 minCannedS1 E32: Regional Banker
Amber wasn't even on company time. She was literally off the clock. And she got the axe anyway.
Also, hey, here's that Antiwork Reddit Sub we mention at the intro. Fun fact, my former project manager is the one who turned me on to Antiwork. I miss him every day, working with him was great. When your project manager is an antiwork guy, you know you're on the right team.
2025-04-1039 min2025-03-2748 minCannedInterlude 6: Union OfficialJez Stewart from Prospect (a union that represents 157,000 workers in the UK) takes us through what a union does and why we want to be part of one.
2025-03-2048 minCannedInterlude 5: HR WTFRebecca Weaver, founder and CEO of HRuprise, talks us through the structural pitfalls of HR, why it's broken, and we can do to protect ourselves.
2025-03-1347 minCannedE30: Content Director/Associate Sales and Marketing DirectorDelia was fired twice in one year, and that sucked ... a lot. Also, we have the chance to learn what's different about getting canned here in these United States vs. north of the border in Canada.
2025-03-0648 minCannedInterlude 4: Financial PlannerYour paycheck has dematerialized, what the hell are you supposed to do now? Meet Anita Gray, a financial planner and owner at Promenade Wealth, who helps us understand how to prepare for getting canned and what to do with our money if -- when -- we get the axe.
A quick disclaimer (and we do this in the audio, too) -- don't take this as investment advice.
For these interludes, our guests are folks who may not have been canned themselves, but can provide insights on various aspects of getting canned.
Considering legal action? List...
2025-02-2756 minMostly FictionalEp. 102: One of Pam’s Reads Gave Her the IckThis week, we had 5, 1, AND 3-star books to review!Books mentioned, in order:Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary, MDThe Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirRednecks by Taylor BrownSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoBlack Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn IveyTo the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn IveyThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Unexpected Gift by Berna King
2025-02-2658 minCannedS1 E29: Art DirectorSettle in, friends, for Ben's wild tale of bad behavior, mistaken identity, and things literally falling apart. Producer Amy and I were both so confounded by this story that there's a bonus segment where the two of us settle in for some serious WTF time.
2025-02-141h 13CannedS1 E28: Tourism Communications ManagerLeif inadvertently schedules the meeting in which he gets fired.
Find Leif's books on his website.
2025-02-0644 minCannedS1 E27: Trainee Story WranglerMike is very much not himself in the interivew. It ends... like you'd expect. Badly.
Mike has a newsletter called Everything is Amazing. He's kinda internet famous for it.
2025-02-0242 minCannedS1 E26 Video ProducerQuincy learns the hard way that you should download your contacts and your work on the regular. You might lose access to that stuff and then what?
2025-01-2342 min2025-01-1725 minCannedS1 E24: Director of Economic DevelopmentDo not ask Jamie to tell you about a time. Don't do it.
2025-01-0336 min2024-12-2631 minCannedS1 E22 Editor, Writer, and Author of Sad SackedWhen Liz's husband got canned, she worried about how they'd manage. Badly, it turns out, because she got canned too.
2024-12-1945 minCannedS1 E21: Company FounderIt's weird to be shown the door of the company you founded, but that's what happened to Rand.
2024-12-1254 minCannedInterlude 3: Uncanned!"It takes me on a little journey, every single episode. There's very philosophical moments, there's heartwarming, there's "holy shit, that was some fucked up shit that happened, and there's always something that makes me laugh out loud."
Pam and Amy (the superstar producer behind CANNED) talk about how CANNED happened, what we've learned, revisit some greatest hits, and drop some eff bombs because you got fired, it's fucked up.
2024-12-051h 00CannedS1 E20: Adjunct Math ProfessorAbbas goes all in and files a FOIA request to find out why he wasn't give classes for the subsequent term and ends up going through the looking glass. Apparently it started with... a parking ticket? What?
2024-11-2159 minMostly FictionalEp. 89: Pam Unhauled Half of Hallie's CollectionWe finish some "just okay" books, and Pam picks Hallie's next read.Books mentioned, in order:Twilight Saga by Stephenie MeyerDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverDavid Copperfield by Charles DickensTrust by Hernan DiazIt Will Only Hurt for a Moment by Delilah S. DawsonGods Behaving Badly by Marie PhillipsGood Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil GaimanMy Good Bright Wolf by Sarah MossA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherWhat Feasts at Night...
2024-11-2051 minCannedS1 E19: Director of Content MarketingDonna says she'll be haunted for the rest of her days about why she got fired. We hope that's not true, but we get, given that she was, by all accounts, a hero at her job.
2024-11-1426 minCannedS1 E18: WaitressCarol says maybe you shouldn't take a swing at your boss, even if you think they really deserve it. Also! Some bonus information about working with a career coach.
2024-10-3132 minCannedS1 E17: Senior User Experience DesignerMorgan thinks there's a good chance you were doing the right thing, that's why you got canned.
2024-10-2536 min2024-10-1030 minCannedS1 E15: House Manager/Personal AssistantKay suggests you dive deep into what defines you. Break that habit of seeking validation from your job, your stuff, your car. Focus on the real, and if that real is chickens, well, that's cool, get chickens.
2024-09-2637 min2024-09-1922 min2024-09-1922 minMostly FictionalEp. 80: Pam Can’t Figure Out the Fourth Narrator!Hallie reads two art books and we revel in Stiefvater appreciation.Books mentioned, in order: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Glass Hotel by Emily St. John MandelThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Secret History by Donna TarttIcarus by K AncrumThe Little Friend by Donna TarttThe Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterThe Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie StiefvaterThe Listeners by Maggie StiefvaterThe Scorpio R...
2024-09-1847 minCannedInterlude 2: Some Legal AdviceDominic says it's (mostly) okay to tell your story so long as you tell the truth. And do not -- I repeat, do not rush to sign those papers. Take your time.
2024-09-1344 minCannedInterlude 2: Some Legal AdviceDominic reassures us it's okay to tell your story, as long as it's true. Also do not -- I repeat -- do not feel pressured to sign those papers.
2024-09-1244 minMostly FictionalEp. 79: Pam Has Her Eye on a “Heist” BookHallie is still behind on her reading goal, but is many hundreds of pages into her current read!Books mentioned, in order:Great House by Nicole KraussSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelSlow Dance by Rainbow RowellLandline by Rainbow RowellAttachments by Rainbow RowellThe Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterBright Young Women by Jessica KnollThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Secret History by Donna TarttWhite Oleander by Janet FinchSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoShadow and Bone by...
2024-09-1146 minCannedS1 E13: Victim's Advocate
Melissa isn't fooled, she knows what that **** is about.
Learn more about the Great Skate Tour on Instagram.
2024-09-0536 min2024-08-2914 min2024-08-2239 min2024-08-1537 minCannedS1 E9: ReporterSari takes the fall.----more----
Find Sari's work at Oldster, Memoir Land, and Adventures in Journalism.
2024-08-0837 minCannedS1 E8: Busboy/DishwasherAndrew takes the dessert cart for one last spin around the dining room.
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Andrew Evans is the author of The Black Penguin.
2024-08-0116 minCannedInterlude 1: A Little TherapyGrant helps us navigate the messy feelings of getting fired.
Get in touch with Grant at Counseling 4 Nerds.
Find a therapist at Psychology Today.
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2024-07-2526 minCannedS1 E7 Air GuardsmanFrank doesn't trust the man. At all.
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2024-07-1846 minCannedS1 E6: Remodeling Project CoordinatorKatie still flips off the building when she drives by.
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2024-07-1122 minCannedS1 E5 English TeacherShauna's safe choice ends up being not so safe.
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2024-07-1117 minCannedS1 E4: Marketing DirectorScott has had better New Year's greetings.
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2024-07-1122 minCannedS1 E3: Restaurant WaitstaffChe's name just isn't on the schedule.
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2024-07-1015 min
CannedS1 E2: Senior Technical WriterKevin spends some time in the BBQ joint parking lot.
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2024-07-0126 min
CannedS1 E1: Travel Content CreatorJessica has few regrets but she wishes she hadn't hugged her asshole ex-boss.
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2024-07-0126 min
Finding Favorites with Leah JonesPam Mandel loves ebikesAuthor and film maker Pam Mandel is here to convince us all to add an ebike to our garage for local errands and more freedom of movement. Her debut short film Elvis of the Yukon debuted in New York and has just been selected for the Seattle Film Festival.
We will be visiting with her collaborators throughout the summer as we celebrate road trips.
Keep up with Pam Mandel online
Pam’s Links
Nerd's Eye View website and blog: https://www.nerdseyeview.com/
@nerdseyeview on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nerdseyeview
@nerdseyeview on...
2024-05-2749 minMostly FictionalEp. 59: Pam Lets a Book Go Gently Into That Good NightIn this episode, Pam and Hallie celebrate National Poetry Month!Books mentioned, in order:The Mountain in the Sea by Ray NaylerOther Minds: the Octopus, the Sea and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-SmithThe Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy MontgomeryI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerThe Odyssey by HomerStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Boston Massacre: A Family History by Serena ZabinWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwan Bo-ReumLegends and...
2024-04-171h 02Mostly FictionalEp. 55: Pam's Multiple Choice Options For Her Next ReadHallie had no finished books this week :( But never fear, Pam had two!Books mentioned, in order: Pew by Catherine LaceyComfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M ValenteElatsoe by Darcie Little BadgerWolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie StiefvaterA Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little BadgerHouse of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town by Barbara DemickGreenwood by Michael ChristieThe Overstory by Richard PowersCloud Atlas by David MitchellMr. Penumbra’s 24-Hou...
2024-03-2039 minMostly FictionalEp. 25: Pam Tests Hallie on Canadian SlangIn this episode, Pam tests Hallie on some Canadian slang and Hallie shares a funny plot point of David Copperfield.Books mentioned, in order:Legends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeBookshops and Bone Dust by Travis BaldreeThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark MansonHands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History by Rebecca Struthers The Quiet Tenant by Clémence MichallonI’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyHow to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael SchurThere Are T...
2023-08-161h 05Mostly FictionalEp. 14: Pam Had Two Book Hauls and Hallie Read a Ton on VacationAfter a brief hiatus, Pam and Hallie are back! Pam had two book hauls and finished her degree, and Hallie returns from an eventful vacation/belated honeymoon.All books mentioned, in order:Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate BeatonStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelHotline by Dimitri Nasrallah Greenwood by Michael ChristieVenCo by Cherie DimalineSmoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin DoughtyAnimal Friends of Pica Pau by Yan SchenkelA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T KingfisherA Long Petal...
2023-05-171h 13Mostly FictionalEp. 3: Pam and Hallie Judge Books By Their Covers, and Pam’s Dog Also Shares His ThoughtsIn this episode of Mostly Fictional (we finally say our name!), Hallie and Pam prepare for the spooky reading season and attempt to coordinate a buddy-read.Books mentioned, in order: The Employees by Olga RavnThe Lovers by Paolo CognettiThe Doloriad by Missouri WilliamsEverything I Never Told You by Celeste NgLittle Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgOur Missing Hearts by Celeste NgThe Vegetarian by Han KangIn the Orchard by Eliza MinotOrlando by Virginia WoolfToddler Hunting and Other Stories by Kono Taeko
2022-10-161h 04
Biotech 2050 Podcast100. Disruptive forces in biotech, Jake Becraft, Lex Rovner, Josh Mandel-Brehm, & Nabiha SaklayenJake Becraft is co-founder and CEO of Strand Therapeutics, an emerging biotechnology company at the forefront of mRNA therapeutics. With colleagues at MIT’s Synthetic Biology Center, he led the development of the world’s first synthetic biology programming language for mRNA. Jake has been featured in Fierce Biotech, Bloomberg, and the Boston Business Journal, among others, for his vision and mission at Strand of applying this unique platform for real-world disease applications. Jake was recently named a Termeer Fellow and listed on MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 and Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. Outside of science, Jake is an active...
2022-04-271h 05
MOST HAUNTEDMOST HAUNTED - Pam MandelPam Mandel and her sister, Karen, didn’t understand the things they were seeing as children. Pam saw one spirit, who she thought looked like Popeye the Sailor. But that spirit was mild compared to what two little girls lived with. Terrifying premonitions, ghost encounters and even demonic attacks starting as young kids, Pam only 3 years of age, and continuing onto this day. Plus, they had to keep their abilities a secret, afraid they would be considered “crazy”. On Friday, March 18, we’ll be talking to Pam Mandel, author of The Hauntings of Two Sisters.
2022-04-2358 min
There She GoesS2E2: There She Goes: Pam Mandel, Exodus in the OzarksToday we travel with Pam Mandel to Branson, Missouri, where she finds a state of confusion and an unexpected plot twist in the familiar Passover story.
Pam’s work has appeared in Seattle Met, Lonely Planet, the San Francisco Chronicle, DK Eyewitness, Afar, AAA’s Via Magazine, G Adventures, and the Best Women’s Travel Writing. She co-founded The Statesider, an award-winning publication that curates the most interesting stories about US travel and culture. She's at work on a screenplay based on her gritty coming of age travel memoir, The Same River Twice, A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpa...
2022-04-1818 min
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast242 Meeting Kind StrangersWhen we travel, we are sometimes wary of strangers - but should we be? The stories in Episode 242 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast suggest we shouldn't be. First up, I chat with Vince Dickson about one of his early travel experiences in Europe. He ended up almost penniless in Paris and that's when he came across a helpful stranger. I then talk to Pam Mandel who also had a wonderful experience with a stranger in Nepal when she was needing a way to cook her dinner! Finally, I hear from Tim Tricker about...
2021-06-0822 min
Books And TravelTravel That Changes The Way You Think About The World With Pam Mandel“We’re all so far downstream from who we used to be.” Pam Mandel We all have ideas about places that are far away from us, but when you talk to real people who live there, it’s hard to hold on to your preconceived notions. Those encounters can remain with you in memory even as you […]
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2021-05-1343 min
Listen to Trending Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenThe Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel by Pam MandelPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514092 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel Author: Pam Mandel Narrator: Khristine Hvam Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 27, 2021 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed travel writer Pam Mandel's thrilling account of a life-defining journey from the California suburbs to Israel to the Himalayan peaks and back. Given the choice, Pam Mandel would say no and stay home. It was getting her nowhere, so she decided to say yes. Yes to unknown countries, night shifts, language lessons, bad decisions...
2021-04-2730 min
Embark On: This Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.The Same River Twice by Pam MandelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/72355to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Same River Twice
Author: Pam Mandel
Narrator: Khristine Hvam
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
Release date: 04-27-21
Ratings: 3 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Middle East
Publisher's Summary:
A product of beige California suburbs, Pam Mandel was overlooked and unexceptional. When her father ships her off on a youth group tour of Israel, he inadvertently catapults his 17-year-old daughter into a world of angry European backpackers, seize-the-day Israelis, and the fall out of Cold War-era politics. With no guidance and no particular plan, Mandel says yes to...
2021-04-277h 15
School for Good Living Podcasts143. Pam Mandel – The Same River TwicePam as worn many hats in her time, but above all she is a traveler and a writer. Pam has lived a very eventful life, starting with her senior year trip to Israel just as they entered a war. She has hiked across the Middle East, relying heavily on the help and kindness of strangers. She has survived abusive relationships and talks heavily to the value of being listened to. She shares all these lessons and more in her new book The Same River Twice.
Pam joins me today to discuss the various powerful experiences she has...
2021-04-271h 38
CouchfishCouchfish: Did this really happen?In early February 1992, when I left Australia on what became a two year overseas trip, my first stop was Hawaii. My companion and I spent a couple of days being silly on Oahu, then took a short flight over to Maui. We were both keen windsurfers at the time, and Maui was one of the top spots for the sport.While there we met a flight attendant and she gave us a lift up to Haleakala. At just a smidgen over 3,000 metres in elevation, it is the tallest volcano on the island. After making our farewells, we...
2021-04-1608 minThe Thoughtful Travel Podcast234 Cultural BlundersMuch of the fun of travelling is about bumping up against other cultures and habits - and these days as thoughtful travellers, we usually try to be prepared for this and learn what we can before we arrive. But cultural faux pas or "gross moments" happen to the best of us and there are some great examples to be found in Episode 234 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. First up, I chat with Bev Malzard who tells me a series of fabulous tales about her own unfortunate cultural moments during the course of many years of travels. Some...
2021-04-1322 minThe Thoughtful Travel Podcast231 Unconscious Bias and TravelWe all have some kind of unconscious bias - or a few! - some stereotypes or misconceptions that we think deep down, even if in our conscious minds we don't think we do. It's human nature, but yet another marvellous part of travelling is it often helps us identify and confront these unconscious biases, and the examples from the guests in Episode 231 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast demonstrate this perfectly. First up, I chat with Tonya Fitzpatrick who first tells me one of her own experiences in recognising and confronting an unconscious bias, and then explains another...
2021-03-2226 min
Good People with Kelsey Timmerman33: Pam MandelPam Mandel left suburbia for a lifetime of travel when she was only 17. She writes about her early travel days in her new memoir THE SAME RIVER TWICE.
Pam joined Kelsey and Jay to chat about hitchhiking, travel, questioning intentions while doing good, the time she went to the airport to help a refugee, founding a nonprofit, and, of course, jamming in a ukelele rock band.
2021-01-161h 03
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastPam Mandel talks about her new book, The Same River TwicePam's new, and first, book is being released TODAY: The Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel. As such, in this episode, we talk about her journey from artist to travel writer, the unusual circumstances that vaulted her straight from draft to landing a publisher (no literary agent stage), the Herculean task of writing a book without much in the way of encouragement, and the bizarre circumstances of releasing a book during a raging pandemic, on what is probably the most important election day in our lifetimes.Pam Mandel launched her...
2020-11-031h 00
DeviateDirtbag-backpacker coming-of-age“That sort of fearlessness, and the assumption that the world is a good place – I like holding onto that idea to this day.” – Pam Mandel
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pam discuss the good that can come out of bad travel, and how Pam became a person who spent a lot of her teen years outside of the US (2:30); how Pam came to travel to Israel and work on a kibbutz as a teenager after high school (9:00); the magic of traveling while young, and Pam’s experiences of hitchhiking across Europe (21:00); Onward travel to Egypt, Pakistan...
2020-11-0358 minDeviate with Rolf PottsDirtbag-backpacker coming-of-age“That sort of fearlessness, and the assumption that the world is a good place – I like holding onto that idea to this day.” – Pam Mandel
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pam discuss the good that can come out of bad travel, and how Pam became a person who spent a lot of her teen years outside of the US (2:30); how Pam came to travel to Israel and work on a kibbutz as a teenager after high school (9:00); the magic of traveling while young, and Pam’s experiences of hitchhiking across Europe (21:00); Onward travel to Egypt, Pakistan...
2020-11-0358 min
DeviateComing-of-age on the road as a dirtbag backpacker (with Pam Mandel)“That sort of fearlessness, and the assumption that the world is a good place – I like holding onto that idea to this day.” – Pam Mandel
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pam discuss the good that can come out of bad travel, and how Pam became a person who spent a lot of her teen years outside of the US (2:30); how Pam came to travel to Israel and work on a kibbutz as a teenager after high school (9:00); the magic of traveling while young, and Pam’s experiences of hitchhiking across Europe (21:00); Onward travel to Egypt, Pakistan...
2020-11-0358 min
Bizarre Travel Tales podcastPam Mandel and Seattle's secret piles of potVeteran blogger and outspoken travel advocate Pam Mandel (@NerdsEyeView) chats about people-watching in Waikiki, why road trips are the best travel (hint: stopping for pie), telling truth to tourism outlets, and lusting after Cambodian monks.
2019-08-2847 min
The Bittersweet LifeSOCIAL (with Jessica Spiegel and Pam Mandel)Social media. Do you need it to be successful in the modern world? Is Twitter like a bar or a billboard? Guests Jessica Spiegel of Italy Explained and Pam Mandel of Nerd's Eye View join us. NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com....
2015-04-2829 min
The Bittersweet LifeHOME BASE (with Jessica Spiegel and Pam Mandel)Freelance writers Jessica Spiegel (Italy Explained) and Pam Mandel (Nerd's Eye View) join us to discuss travel-writing, working from home, and not loving overseas living. NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com. ©Web and show content can only be used with writ...
2015-04-1329 min
This Week in Travel"The Buzz on Passports with Purpose" w/ Pam MandelRegular hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guest Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and Passports with Purpose
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2012-12-1058 min
This Week in Travel"Google Your Flight Attendent" w/ George Hobica and Pam Mandel Regular hosts Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guests: George Hobica of Airfare Watchdog Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View This Week's News: British Airways Faces Privacy Backlash for Googling Passengers Families finding it tougher to sit together in-flight Court Ruling Gives Europeans Option to Re-Take Vacations If They Get Sick - This Just In Plane 'hijackers' beaten to death by passengers and crew William Shatner's Pants Fall During TSA Check Chub class: Wider airline seat for fat flyers who will get an extra two inche...
2012-07-0850 min
This Week in Travel"Don't Eat Yesterday's Pig" - with Pam Mandel and Spud Hiltonwith this week's guests Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2012-05-1158 min
This Week in Travel"Putting Some Purpose in Your Passport" with Pam MandelThis week’s guest is Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2011-12-041h 00
This Week in TravelHug a Pilot on the Tarmac" with Don George and Pam Mandelwith special guests Don George and Pam Mandel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2011-11-0155 min
This Week in TravelPam Mandel and "Bingecations"This week's guest is Pam Mandel of Nerd's Eye View. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2011-03-2245 min
This Week in TravelSelf-Defence Agains PiratesThis week's guest is Pam Mandel of nerdseyeview.comPam MandelThis Week's News: * No U.S. airline fatalities in 2010 * Pirates take record 1,181 hostages in 2010 * Report: Cruise ship blasted pirates with sonic weapon * Monk caught with nun's skeleton at airport * Spanish Judge Nixes 'Unfair' Airline Fee * Marriott Bans Porn In Hotels * Large hotel chain to start phasing out porn in 2013 * Passenger Punches Flight Attendant Over Beverage Cart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2011-01-271h 02
This Week in TravelThe Virtual Hair SalonThis week's guests are Pam Mandel and Melanie Waldman.
This week's news:
Disgruntled JetBlue flight attendant gets reality TV show offer
The Funded’s Adeo Ressi Arrested After Virgin America Flight Incident
Asthmatic hotel guest fights $250 Hyatt Regency smoking charge
Airline Lets Passengers Pay for Checked Bags With Miles
Travel industry uses Facebook and Twitter to reach customers
Picks of the week:
Gary - Lightroom 3
Jen - Have the credit card used when purchasing ticket when picking them up
Pam - Avidtrips.com/blog
Melanie - Don't wait to use frequent flyer miles.
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2010-09-131h 03
This Week in TravelLife Without ChrisThis week's guests are Pam Mandel of Nerds Eye View and Amanda Pressler of Lost Girls World. This Week's News:
World Cup Final
Libya Is Ready for Tourists
47% live out of suitcase during hotel stays, poll says
47% live out of suitcase during hotel stays, poll says
10 Worst Cities in America for Bedbugs
Picks of the week:
Gary - FlightTrack Pro
Jen - Offandaway.com
Amanda - woweeone.com Speaker
Pam - Book: Appetite for America
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2010-07-191h 00