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Destination On The LeftCommunity Conversations on DEAI, with Karen Kuhl, Lauren Sackett, and Roni WeissOn this special episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Karen Kuhl (Executive Director, Tour Cayuga, NY), Lauren Sackett (CEO, Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce, WI), and Roni Weiss (Executive Director, Travel Unity) all about the nuances of inclusivity in the travel and tourism industry. We discuss how destinations can actively create environments where every traveler and resident feels a sense of belonging. Discover the landscape of DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) and gain practical advice on how to make tourism more accessible and authentic. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Implementing DEAI...2025-07-0950 min
The RISE Traveler: Unpacking Conversations of Sustainable TravelChampioning Inclusive Travel with Roni WeissIn this powerful Season 6 premiere, host Amy Hager sits down with Roni Weiss, Executive Director of Travel Unity, to explore the intersection of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and global travel. From his personal journey as a neurodivergent traveler to addressing how political climates impact tourism, Roni brings insight, honesty, and heart to the conversation.Highlights from this great conversation: How Roni’s early experiences with ADD shaped his career and travel mindsetThe founding of Travel Unity and the need for systemic change in the...2025-07-0827 min
FARSIGHT ChatsEP09: How Do We Welcome?In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala engages in a nuanced dialogue with guests Bennish Brown, Natalie Ringsmuth, Timothy Bush, and Roni Weiss that ties into the broader question of how organizations and individuals can create spaces that are genuinely inclusive, equitable, and welcoming, particularly in an era of global change and heightened awareness of diversity issues.The conversation explores issues related to misinformation, racial unrest, political affiliations, and intersectionality in travel marketing. Key Topics discussed:Concept of Welcoming:The guests explore what it means to create truly welcoming environments...2024-12-061h 13
Checking Inn With Miranda & LeonEpisode 57 Roni WeissRoni, is the Executive Director of Travel Unity, a nonprofit organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the travel and tourism industry,2024-08-2925 min
The Lounge with Travefy Academy#76 - Understanding Diversity & Differences to Better Serve Travelers with Roni Weiss from Travel UnityIn this episode, we chat with Roni Weiss from Travel Unity to explore how travel advisors can enhance their support for clients and each other by embracing diversity and fostering an understanding of differences. Roni shares advice on how to better serve travelers by including specific questions when helping to plan their trip and thoughts to consider when working with each client. Show Notes:Visit Travel Unity's WebsiteFollow Travel Unity on LinkedinWatch Roni's videos from his trip to Iraq (mentioned in the show)!Part 1, Part 2, Part 3Start a free trial o...2024-01-1828 min
Say Good Say Better#59: Alex Weiss-a-RoniAlex Weiss (@a.weiss94) is a comedian and show producer. We talked about his rape whistle, getting tested for autism, and his parents' sex life.2023-07-191h 02
The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | HealthTravel Unity Founder Roni Weiss on Increasing Diversity in the World of TravelHaving ADD or ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their ADD and ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives. I wanna give a shout out to Skylight Frame, the official Skylight frame. They are sponsors of this episode of Faster Than Normal. Let me tell you about Skylight! So...2023-04-1919 min
You're (Not) Welcome HereYou're (Not) Welcome Here – Episode 8: Inclusivity in Travel with Roni WeissIn episode 8, Dr. Kelly Cerialo and Jaclyn Yost interview Roni Weiss, Executive Director of Travel Unity, on inclusivity in travel and how Roni is working to facilitate connections in a diverse world.
p.s. – despite the name of the podcast, you are all very welcome here.
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Intro Song Credit: Jesus of Babylon - Yalla Arabia
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The Donna Drake ShowChoosing To Make The Rest Of His Life The Best Of His Life with Gary Brown. - #058Donna, Gary and David discuss the Gary Brown Dream 68 Foundation and the book "Reflections of a Champion". Gary and David have dedicated their time working with charities and helping youths in America.; The Donna Drake Show travels to the Curaçao booth and paints with Francis Sling; Author and journalist Caseen Gaines has written for Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and NY Mag. He holds an MA from Rutgers Uni in American Studies, focusing on racial representations in popular culture. He and Donna Discuss his book "When Broadway Was Black”; Actor and Writer Lauren B Martin and Donna Discuss her caree...2023-02-2057 min
Tourism Heads and Their TalesTourism Heads and Their Tales - Roni Weiss - PART TWOJoin me in the latest episode of Tourism Heads & Their Tales. Today, our guest is Roni Weiss, Executive Director of Travel Unity, a non-profit, whose focus is on increasing diversity in the world of travel through individual and community empowerment. Listen as we discuss key aspects of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We talk about the need for DEI standards in travel and tourism, the rationale behind starting Travel Unity and its short and long goals and objectives, the marketing support that Travel Unity makes available to other organizations, the Travel Unity Pledge and why DEI is more important th...2022-09-2721 min
Tourism Heads and Their TalesTourism Heads and Their Tales - Roni Weiss - PART ONEJoin me in the latest episode of Tourism Heads & Their Tales. Today, our guest is Roni Weiss, Executive Director of Travel Unity, a non-profit, whose focus is on increasing diversity in the world of travel through individual and community empowerment. Listen as we discuss key aspects of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We talk about the need for DEI standards in travel and tourism, the rationale behind starting Travel Unity and its short and long goals and objectives, the marketing support that Travel Unity makes available to other organizations, the Travel Unity Pledge and why DEI is more important th...2022-09-2724 min
Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 552: Raiders Of The Lost Election
In this installment, Chris talks about the outcome of the Kansas abortion referendum, the FBI’s unannounced raid Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, whether or not that helps Ron DeSantis, Russian P.O.W. atrocities in Ukraine & Russian disregard of nuclear safety, and briefly updates the China/Taiwan situation.
Episode 552
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2022-08-161h 05Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 551: Paying The Piper
In this installment, Chris discusses the inflation reduction act and whether or not it is something to be impressed by. Later in the show, Chris discuss is whether or not there is numerical support for Democrats to use the pied Piper strategy, responding to a commentary by popular YouTube and Twitch streamer, Vaush. This includes the revisitation of a 2012 Senate race, a cringe-inducing hero that requires Nov to drink, and a lot of charts.
Episode 551
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ht...2022-07-301h 35Don't Worry About The GovernmentDWATG 550: Broad Failures
In this installment, Chris talks about the failures of state and local police in Texas around the Uvalde School shooting. He then talks about the dystopic law regime that is being placed on reproductive rights in the wake of the overturning of Roe, focusing in on the Ohio case involving a family who had to go to great length for their 10-year-old daughter who was raped and become pregnant. Later in the show, Chris talks about how Joe Biden has historically underperformed over the last month since the Supreme Court decision and about the embarrassing and ineffectual Saudi Arabia...2022-07-271h 23Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 549: Mail Discontent
In this installment, Chris responds to several listener comments and talks about the fallout in the wake of the Dobbs decision including Jonah Goldberg’s question about why public opinion of the Supreme Court matters, Biden/Harris’ inaction, and how the testimony about Trump’s conduct on January 6th only bolsters the case that the Court’s legitimacy should be under serious scrutiny.
Episode 549
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2022-06-291h 38Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 548: The Court, The President, & The Moment
In this installment, Chris discusses the Supreme Court decisions, Biden’s poll performance and how it’s a clear indictment of ‘centrism’ as a political strategy, and he uses the Cisneros/Cuellar race as a portal to discuss problems within the Democratic Party.
Episode 548
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2022-06-251h 22Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 547: Cowards
In this installment, Chris is joined by Robert to discuss the cowardly actions of the Uvalde police department, what actions need to be taken to break this tragic cycle that seems to have no end, and why these tragedies will continue until the Supreme Court is addressed.
Episode 547
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2022-06-0550 minDestination On The LeftInsights from the Travel Unity Roadshow (Part Three), with Nicole MahoneyIn the final episode of the Travel Unity Summit, we ask seven leaders in the travel and tourism industry to share their thoughts on how the travel industry can make an impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel and tourism space. We’re hearing so many amazing and enlightening conversations going on around us from a wide range of travel professionals who are doing some deep dives on DEI and why it’s vital to our industry. On this show, our guests share with Rhonda their thoughts on the importance of community engagement in DEI. They...2022-06-0134 minDon't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 546: Noblesse Oblige
In this installment, Chris is joined by Sean Freeder to discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, the imminent criminalization of abortion across the country, and he makes the case that someone (not Bernie Sanders) should primary Joe Biden.
Episode 546
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2022-05-2355 min
All the Webs a StageThe Ongoing Adventures of Tammy Jackson, Part 5Quick Content Warning: today's episode involves a brief police siren & gunfire
Also, a NSFW Warning: the term that George Lucas bizarrely chose for Jazz music in the Star Wars canon is tossed around quite a few times after the performance.
The actors for today's performance are: Caitlin Rodriguez (@Caitalie) as Tammy Jackson, Autumn Gubersky (@Autumn_Gubersky) as Fred Nelson, & Steven Thomas (@webstagepodcast) as various characters
Thanks to our actors for a fun performance, thanks to Cullen Vance (cullenvancecreative.com) for the wonderful music, and thanks to Daniel Blue Rodriguez (@bluewofld) for the thumbnail...2022-05-0116 minDon't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 545: Things Worth Fighting For
From “Suck My Dick: G.I. Jane, Demi Moore and The Action Heroine” (1999)
In this installment, Chris and Brian discuss Will Smith’s interaction with Chris Rock, the Supreme Court, and the continuing situation in Ukraine. Chris talks about how Rock’s joke was bad on no fewer than 5 different levels, the interesting and growing rift forming with “Violence is NEVER The Answer”/’Civility” types vs. “Fight For Your Family”/”Things Worth Fighting For” types within the left-of-center and why, despite their continued victories in The Discourse, the Civility types continue to offer unsatisfying answers to the many questions of the day.
Episo...2022-04-051h 41Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 544: Russia Invades Ukraine
In this installment, Chris is joined by Brian Halverson and they discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Episode 544
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2022-03-011h 33Don't Worry About The GovernmentEp. 543: Ukraine. We All Crane.
In this installment, Chris is joined by Finbar and William to discuss book removals, “Antiwork,” the Neil Young and Spotify controversy, Breyer retiring, and the Ukraine situation
Episode 543
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2022-02-071h 20
DEEP MVMTCK - One Underground #001#Tracklisting:
EDO (UK) - Moulded (Original Mix)
Unknown Artist - Unknown Aurum (A1)
Noisem - Wachufleiva 76-1 (Original Mix)
Gioseph - Simple Paast (Original Mix)
Asael Weiss - K06 (A2)
Grush - No Romance (A1)
Dudley Strangeways & Tijn - Back For More (Original Mix)
Asael Weiss - First Floor (A1)
Unknown Artist - Sua (B1)
Roni Be - Wachufleiva 79-5 (Original Mix)
HATSET - Comfort (LIX Remix)
Aleeg - Why Not D (Original Mix)
Unknown Artist - Rie Kultrun (Franco Cinelli Remix)
Reber - Divine (Original Mix)
Frieder - Zensur (Original Mix)
Reno Renatama - Patangga (Original Mix)
Raffaele Effe...2021-08-041h 59Destination On The LeftIncreasing Diversity in the World of Travel, with Roni Weiss Roni Weiss was born in Long Island, New York, and grew up in Snohomish County, Washington, north of Seattle. At the age of 10, Roni began attending Edmonds Community College (now Edmonds College), receiving his Associates of Arts and Science with Honors at the age of 12. He graduated from Lynnwood High School at the age of 15, then attended the University of Washington, receiving double Bachelors of Arts degrees in Drama and English at the age of 18. Through years of world travels, Roni visited 70+ countries, including every country in Europe, six of seven continents, and taught English...2021-04-2850 min
All the Webs a StageScene 26: Drop Off and Leaving an ImpressionWe have reached our Season 1 finale! In the episode we are joined by Jonathan Handley who chats with us about defunct colleges, living the renaissance lifestyle, and showing caution when shortening names.
We then perform two plays written by Host Steven. The first, Drop Off, was written originally for Once Upon a Weekend and inspired by a painting. The second, Leaving an Impression, was inspired by a tweet from @LisaMMcgee. Thanks to Lisa and (I'm guessing) Roni Weiss for the inspirations.
Thanks as always to Cullen Vance (CullenVanceCreative.com) for the music and to Daniel...2021-04-2023 minAll the Webs a StageThe Ongoing Adventures of Tammy Jackson, Part 3Caitlin Peterson takes on the role of Tammy Jackson in our 3rd part of the 5 part Noir series, and she is joined by Autumn Gubersky. Before the performance begins, we chat about super powers, DnD, and rebooting old podcasts.
Thanks to Caitlin (@Caitalie) and Autumn (@Autumn_Gubersky) for guesting on the episode, and thanks to Roni Weiss (@roniweiss) for inspiring the Tammy Jackson series.
Thanks to Cullen Vance (CullenVanceCreative.com) for the show music, and thanks to Daniel Blue Rodriguez (@BlueWolfD) for the thumbnail artwork.
If you enjoy the episode, please leave us...2021-03-2316 minAll the Webs a StageThe Ongoing Adventures of Tammy Jackson, Part 1In this episode we are joined again by Autumn Gubersky, and we chat a little about film noir before rolling into the first part of a 5 part mini-series.
The Ongoing Adventures of Tammy Jackson, Part-Time Janitor, Part 1: Delinquent Delicatessens
The play was inspired by Roni Weiss, host of Once Upon a Podcast. Thanks Roni!
Thanks as always to Cullen Vance (@cullenpants) for the wonderful music. You can find more of his work at cullenvancecreative.com.
Thanks to Daniel Blue Rodriguez (@BlueWolfD) for the thumbnail artwork.
If you enjoy the...2021-01-1214 min
The Ton DJ- House + Garage SessionsThe Ton DJ - House & Garage Show (2020-05-20)The Ton DJ - House & Garage Show (2020-05-20)
2+ Hours of House, Funky, and UKG classics in the mix
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This Time Around
Phats and Small
2
My Feeling 'Kick 'N Deep Mix)
JUNIOR JACK
3
Come Back Home [Joey Neg
SECRET SOUNDS
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I Believe (Classic Gospel Mix)
Sounds of Blackness
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Break Of Dawn (Rhythm On The
Rhythm On The Loose
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Love Too Deep. (Original Mix)
Ferreck Dawn & Redondo.
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It's yours
Eman/Jon Cutler
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Touched The Sky2020-05-222h 25
Jennifer Marley MusicJennifer Marley - Electric Boom Boom 251 (Tech House)01. Supaman (Original Mix) - Natch & Dothen
02. See Line (Wade Remix) - Dennis Cruz
03. Catwalk (Original Mix) - Paolo Martini,Paul C
04. Bow Down (Original-Mix) - Jennifer Marley
05. Get Em Funk (Pele & Shawnecy Remix) - Weiss (UK)
06. D1gital (Original Mix) - Dead Space, Mr. Lekka, Yordan
07. Gravity Check (Original Mix) - Darius Syrossian & Doorly
08. Feel (Original Mix) - Chay & Dead Space
09. Brown Paper (Original Mix) - Roni Size, under_score
10. 1993 (Original Mix) - Hector Couto
11. Yalta Groove (Original Mix) - Mark Knight
12. Percumaniatic (Original Mix) - DJ Fronter
13. The Talking Machine (Original Mix) - Superlover
14. Make 'Em Dance (Original Mix...2016-10-311h 05
Improvised Star TrekEp 124: The Undiscovered Country Club
The crew journeys to Zaffa IV, home to the federations most exclusive country club. But the upper crust exterior hides a more sinister middle and lower crusts.
Featuring
Brendan Dowling as Bryce Haverford-Watson, Juliet Louie-Dreyfus, Bryce A. Roni
Sean Kelley as Crick Watson
Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes, Bartender
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Bryce Dallas Jejune,
Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Bryce Isrite
Martin Wilson as Bryce Haverford-Bengali, Monica Rutherford-Hayes, Bryce Tri-Asshole
Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg, Bryce Tomeet-Yu
Improvised October 18 from a suggestion by Gregory Gallagher via Facebook.
Edited by Nick Wagn...2015-11-0919 min
Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole WeissMena SuvariThe sexy Mena Suvari, star of the "American" Trifecta ("Pie", "Beauty" and "Horror Story" that is) drops in to the studio to judge some stories about Glenn Close's bad-ass posse and John Larroquette munching on candy canes. Find out the path that led Suvari from a toothless kid model to Rice-A-Roni commercials to the star of one of the best films of all time ("American Beauty" of course) and hear Suvari ACTUALLY recreate her lines from an infamous episode of "Boy Meets World". We'll also get the answer to a very important question - who's a better kisser...2015-09-2954 min
Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole WeissMena SuvariThe sexy Mena Suvari, star of the "American" Trifecta ("Pie", "Beauty" and "Horror Story" that is) drops in to the studio to judge some stories about Glenn Close's bad-ass posse and John Larroquette munching on candy canes. Find out the path that led Suvari from a toothless kid model to Rice-A-Roni commercials to the star of one of the best films of all time ("American Beauty" of course) and hear Suvari ACTUALLY recreate her lines from an infamous episode of "Boy Meets World". We'll also get the answer to a very important question - who's a better kisser...2015-09-2854 min
Amateur Traveler Podcast (2011 archives)Travel to CyprusThe Amateur Traveler talks to Roni Weiss about his visit to the divided country of Cyprus. Roni went to Cyprus in part to complete a quest to visit every country in Europe. Roni couchsurfed which gave him a chance to stay with Turkish and Greek Cypriots as well as a Turkish resident. T2011-05-0800 min
Travel with Amateur Traveler PodcastTravel to CyprusThe Amateur Traveler talks to Roni Weiss about his visit to the divided country of Cyprus. Roni went to Cyprus in part to complete a quest to visit every country in Europe. Roni couchsurfed which gave him a chance to stay with Turkish and Greek Cypriots as well as a Turkish resident. T Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2011-05-0830 min
AiresLibre Travel Show"A Traveler's Perspective... Drop your excuses, get up and just go do it!""A Traveler's Perspective... How to drop your excuses, get up and just go do it!"Special Guest Roni Weiss2011-03-1654 min