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The Rev Rx Podcast | Conversations On What Matters MostEpisode 96: 'You're Apologizing Wrong: Embracing Healthy Conflict' with Dr. Jennifer ThomasMost of us think an apology is simple: “I’m sorry.”But what if that’s exactly why it keeps falling flat? In this episode of the RevRx Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Thomas, psychologist and co-author with Gary Chapman, to talk about healthy conflict, real apologies, and why avoiding tension quietly wrecks relationships. We unpack:Why conflict isn’t the enemyThe hidden damage of people-pleasingThe 5 Apology Languages (and why saying “sorry” isn’t enough)How boundaries protect relationships instead of hurting themWhat to say when things feel tense...
2026-01-1443 min
Success On Your TermsIt’s About What It’s Costing You to Stay Stuck with Lesley Thomas | Ep 64Welcome to Success On Your Terms, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, podcaster, public speaker, and Business Strategist Natalie Potts.In this powerful episode, Lesley and I dive deep into how your mindset around money shapes your actions, your results and even the future stories of the next generation.If you've ever wrestled with the fear of investing, been held back by outdated beliefs, or wondered how to better equip your children with financial confidence, this conversation is your permission slip to lean in and grow.What You’ll Learn:Why Curiosity Is the Ga...
2025-07-2546 min
DeviatePico Iyer on how solitude, stillness, and silence play an essential counterbalance to the traveling life“In solitude, I often feel closer to the people I care for than when they’re in the same room.” –Pico Iyer
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico talk about how the best travels are often counterbalanced with a kind of stillness, in which one can find one’s “best self” (3:00); Pico’s decades-long experiences with monks in a California monastery, the benefits of a “childlike attitude” toward life, and how “fire” can be a metaphor for spiritual life (12:00); how Pico’s solitude is informed by, and in conversation with, nature (22:00); Pico’s engaged relationship with spiritual communities, e...
2025-01-1455 min
DeviatePico Iyer on silence, stillness, and travel“In solitude, I often feel closer to the people I care for than when they’re in the same room.” –Pico Iyer
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico talk about how the best travels are often counterbalanced with a kind of stillness, in which one can find one’s “best self” (3:00); Pico’s decades-long experiences with monks in a California monastery, the benefits of a “childlike attitude” toward life, and how “fire” can be a metaphor for spiritual life (12:00); how Pico’s solitude is informed by, and in conversation with, nature (22:00); Pico’s engaged relationship with spiritual communities, e...
2025-01-1455 minDeviate with Rolf PottsPico Iyer on silence, stillness, and travel“In solitude, I often feel closer to the people I care for than when they’re in the same room.” –Pico Iyer
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico talk about how the best travels are often counterbalanced with a kind of stillness, in which one can find one’s “best self” (3:00); Pico’s decades-long experiences with monks in a California monastery, the benefits of a “childlike attitude” toward life, and how “fire” can be a metaphor for spiritual life (12:00); how Pico’s solitude is informed by, and in conversation with, nature (22:00); Pico’s engaged relationship with spiritual communities, e...
2025-01-1455 min
Leadership, Love & LaughterMoney Money Money | Ep 4In this episode, we discuss the psychological aspects of money and its influence on business decisions.
We hit that vulnerable note and share our personal experiences with financial insecurities and limiting beliefs, emphasising the need for open and honest discussions about finances to make informed decisions with confidence.
We also touch on the significance of openness and honesty in business partnerships, our personal experiences with building a business, and the role of mindset, emotional intelligence, and resilience in achieving success.
Aligning with a trustworthy partner and finding a way for life to work f...
2024-05-2826 min
DeviateThe making of a travel writer“When asked to give advice to young people looking to become travel writers, I invariably tell them to go – alone – and live in a country where they don’t speak the language.” –Thomas Swick
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Tom talk about the thematic limitations of memoir writing, and the early stages of Tom’s career as a journalist (2:00); his decision to move to Poland for love, and his experiences living in Warsaw around the time of the Solidarity movement (9:30); the task of writing a travel memoir about events that happened decades ago, and how the American new...
2023-11-1435 minDeviate with Rolf PottsThe making of a travel writer“When asked to give advice to young people looking to become travel writers, I invariably tell them to go – alone – and live in a country where they don’t speak the language.” –Thomas Swick
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Tom talk about the thematic limitations of memoir writing, and the early stages of Tom’s career as a journalist (2:00); his decision to move to Poland for love, and his experiences living in Warsaw around the time of the Solidarity movement (9:30); the task of writing a travel memoir about events that happened decades ago, and how the American new...
2023-11-1435 min
DeviateGoing abroad for love, and travel writing that says something new about a place“When asked to give advice to young people looking to become travel writers, I invariably tell them to go – alone – and live in a country where they don’t speak the language.” –Thomas Swick
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Tom talk about the thematic limitations of memoir writing, and the early stages of Tom’s career as a journalist (2:00); his decision to move to Poland for love, and his experiences living in Warsaw around the time of the Solidarity movement (9:30); the task of writing a travel memoir about events that happened decades ago, and how the American new...
2023-11-1435 min
DeviateWalking the Camino (with Andrew McCarthy)“Not every fearful decision I’ve made has been bad, but most of my bad decisions have been based in fear.” –Andrew McCarthy
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Andrew talk about the two halves of Andrew’s professional life – acting and travel writing – and his transformative first journey on the Camino de Santiago in 1994 (2:00); Andrew’s decision to return to the Camino after the pandemic with his 19-year-old son Sam, what it was like to walk for days at a time with Sam, and how being in the 1980s “Brat Pack” affected Andrew’s sense of self (11:30); how Sam...
2023-05-3038 minDeviate with Rolf PottsWalking the Camino (with Andrew McCarthy)“Not every fearful decision I’ve made has been bad, but most of my bad decisions have been based in fear.” –Andrew McCarthy
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Andrew talk about the two halves of Andrew’s professional life – acting and travel writing – and his transformative first journey on the Camino de Santiago in 1994 (2:00); Andrew’s decision to return to the Camino after the pandemic with his 19-year-old son Sam, what it was like to walk for days at a time with Sam, and how being in the 1980s “Brat Pack” affected Andrew’s sense of self (11:30); how Sam...
2023-05-3038 min
DeviateFear, family, and walking the Camino de Santiago (live with Andrew McCarthy)“Not every fearful decision I’ve made has been bad, but most of my bad decisions have been based in fear.” –Andrew McCarthy
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Andrew talk about the two halves of Andrew’s professional life – acting and travel writing – and his transformative first journey on the Camino de Santiago in 1994 (2:00); Andrew’s decision to return to the Camino after the pandemic with his 19-year-old son Sam, what it was like to walk for days at a time with Sam, and how being in the 1980s “Brat Pack” affected Andrew’s sense of self (11:30); how Sam...
2023-05-3038 min
Keep Them Coming with Kristen ThomasEp. 149 -Neurodivergency, sex, and relationships with Dr. Chelsia PottsThis episode features Dr Chelsia Potts, an educator and content creator. Dr Potts and host Kristen Thomas discussed sex and neurodivergency.
Have you found that when you're dating, it's easy to be all hot and heavy when you're still in the new relationship energy but then you suddenly feel disconnected? Are you overwhelmed once you have to merge the emotional and physical in a relationship? Worry that your autism or ADHD will prevent you from finding a caring and understanding partner? This episode is for you.
Topics include:
Aging, sh...
2023-04-2859 min
The Dep PodcastLove For Our Elders, Special Care Counselor (Miranda Potts)Miranda Potts has been involved with community work and social activism for most of her life. She sat in her mother's Mcgill social work classes as a little girl. When asked what entices her to this type of work, she answered, "It is all I know and what I love. Seniors are excellent sources of knowledge and experience from which to learn. Supporting them with their various needs and aiding with enhancing their quality of life is my way of returning gratitude and giving back to the community."
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2022-08-1733 min
CS224URoger Levy on computational psycholinguistics in the deep learning eraFrom genes to memes, evidence in linguistics, central questions of computational psycholinguistics, academic publishing woes, and the benefits of urban density.
Transcript: https://web.stanford.edu/class/cs224u/podcast/levy/
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2022-06-101h 28
Pop LiteracyThe Mystery of the Man Who Invented Movies, Then Disappeared, with Paul FischerThomas Edison and the French Lumiere brothers have widely been credited with inventing motion pictures, but there's another strong contender for the distinction: Louis LePrince, a driven inventor who dedicated every moment of his life and most of his money to making moving pictures not only possible but accessible enough to be widely available—and, in the process, to change the world. But he's never been given proper credit for the feat because, like a character in a movie, he disappeared without a trace just before he announced his completed invention in 1890. Film producer and author Paul Fi...
2022-05-031h 15
Deviate with Rolf PottsTransitioning into long-term travel“Travel is life’s best education, if you allow it be.” – Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf remixes his interview from the Looking Up Podcast, by Max McCoy. They discuss why travel is a great catalyst for finding direction in life (1:30); how being lonely, lost, and bored allow you to experience travel in a deeper, more vulnerable, more spiritual way (12:30); how traveling and journaling about it can focus one’s writing discipline (20:00); the relationship of one’s travels and one’s work over time (31:00); how to whet your travel appetite by finding adventures at home, and how to nav...
2021-07-1354 minDeviateTransitioning into long-term travel“Travel is life’s best education, if you allow it be.” – Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf remixes his interview from the Looking Up Podcast, by Max McCoy. They discuss why travel is a great catalyst for finding direction in life (1:30); how being lonely, lost, and bored allow you to experience travel in a deeper, more vulnerable, more spiritual way (12:30); how traveling and journaling about it can focus one’s writing discipline (20:00); the relationship of one’s travels and one’s work over time (31:00); how to whet your travel appetite by finding adventures at home, and how to nav...
2021-07-1354 min
DeviateVagabonding audio companion: How your earliest journeys transform you“Travel is life’s best education, if you allow it be.” – Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf remixes his interview from the Looking Up Podcast, by Max McCoy. They discuss why travel is a great catalyst for finding direction in life (1:30); how being lonely, lost, and bored allow you to experience travel in a deeper, more vulnerable, more spiritual way (12:30); how traveling and journaling about it can focus one’s writing discipline (20:00); the relationship of one’s travels and one’s work over time (31:00); how to whet your travel appetite by finding adventures at home, and how to nav...
2021-07-1354 min
Deviate with Rolf PottsDigital nomads: The documentary“Digital nomadism is still being figured out. In twenty years digital nomadism will have a concrete reality that we can’t even predict now.” – Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, which is excerpted from an in-progress documentary called The Nomads, filmmaker Anne von Petersdorff asks Rolf to discuss how digital nomadism is defined, how it has emerged from earlier generations of travel and human mobility, and how it is more than just a “Western” trend (3:00); how the digital nomad movement will affect the nation-state and global citizenship, and how these notions have historically always been in flux (10:00...
2021-06-2938 minDeviateDigital nomads: The documentary“Digital nomadism is still being figured out. In twenty years digital nomadism will have a concrete reality that we can’t even predict now.” – Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, which is excerpted from an in-progress documentary called The Nomads, filmmaker Anne von Petersdorff asks Rolf to discuss how digital nomadism is defined, how it has emerged from earlier generations of travel and human mobility, and how it is more than just a “Western” trend (3:00); how the digital nomad movement will affect the nation-state and global citizenship, and how these notions have historically always been in flux (10:00...
2021-06-2938 min
DeviateDigital nomadism: A history and future (from a documentary film in progress)“Digital nomadism is still being figured out. In twenty years digital nomadism will have a concrete reality that we can’t even predict now.” – Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, which is excerpted from an in-progress documentary called The Nomads, filmmaker Anne von Petersdorff asks Rolf to discuss how digital nomadism is defined, how it has emerged from earlier generations of travel and human mobility, and how it is more than just a “Western” trend (3:00); how the digital nomad movement will affect the nation-state and global citizenship, and how these notions have historically always been in flux (10:00...
2021-06-2938 min
Imagine ThisDavid 'The Theriomorph'David delves into the supernatural in his modern take on a Ancient Greek concept of an animal form shapeshifter or 'theriomorph' in this descriptive & action-filled adventure.
2021-06-2803 minImagine ThisJemima 'The Track That Leads You Home'Jemima retells her impressive, descriptive & heart-warming tale, 'The Track That Leads You Home'.
2021-06-2806 minImagine ThisThomas 'Thomas' Enormous Discovery'Thomas recounts how in adverse circumstances, his protagonist attempts to save a wooly mammoth.
2021-06-2802 minImagine ThisElaria 'Catch It!'Elaria takes us on a roller-coaster ride as a gang of meerkats relentlessly pursue an exotic fruit for a most unexpected purpose!
2021-06-2802 minImagine ThisNoah 'A Dark Night'Reliably informed this is not a take on the 'Batman' franchise, (despite Noah being a fan.) Set in Canggu Bali, another sighting as the quest for 'Bigfoot' continues.
2021-06-2802 minImagine ThisJason 'Saving Bigfoot'Jason's imaginative tale details a surprise encounter with the mythological beast 'Bigfoot', (known in North America as 'Sasquatch'.) It's a surprise encounter but the reason as to why it's a surprise is itself, a surprise.
2021-06-2802 minImagine ThisYoussef 'Catch It!'Pay attention as the tension builds with this anticipation-filled descriptive text detailing how a mob of meerkats chase after a prized persimmon fruit in Youssef's commentary 'Catch It!'
2021-06-2802 minImagine ThisKyrillos 'The Daily Dose Of Death Haven'Kyrillos adds a great deal of tension and dramatic excitement in his action thriller The Daily Dose Of Death Haven'.
2021-06-2704 minImagine ThisEsther 'The Ruin'A dystopian sci-fi future is set out in Esther's ominous tale 'The Ruin'.
2021-06-2702 minImagine ThisZoe 'The Curse Of Lemanja'Zoe takes us through her deeply atmospheric adventure/horror story 'The Curse Of Lamanja'.
2021-06-2704 minImagine ThisDaniel 'The Night Of Terror'Daniel recounts a tale with some aspects of the mystery/ thriller/ horror genre included.
2021-06-2702 min2021-06-2705 minImagine ThisPhilopateer 'The Day Of Reckoning'Philopateer recounts the tragic events of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.
2021-06-2704 minImagine ThisAnthony 'Son of Lightning'Anthony's love of Roman & Greek mythology is unleashed in this engaging adventure, the technique-filled tale, 'Son Of Lightning'.
2021-06-2704 minImagine ThisAmeer 'The Great Explosion'Ameer recounts the events of the Chernobyl disaster from numerous points of view in his historical, factual & yet fictional account, 'The Great Explosion.'
2021-06-2703 minImagine ThisCyril 'Signs In The Sands pts 1 & 2'This action adventure tail is inspired by successful examples in this genre, such as Indiana Jones. Part 1 & 2 are joined together here.
2021-06-2705 minImagine ThisAnne 'Turbulent Tuesday'Anne's adventure action tale recounts a memorable day, reminding us you never know what might await you around the next corner.
2021-06-2703 minImagine ThisSteven 'Chenobyl - The Day Of Reckoning'Steven dramatically recounts the Chenobyl disaster as each event unfolds.
2021-06-2702 minImagine ThisMatti: 'Detonation - Devastation'Matti recounts the events of the Chernobyl disaster from an eye witness perspective in his eye-witness account of historical fiction, 'Detonation - Devastation'
2021-06-2703 min2021-06-2300 min
DeviateSophfronia Scott on Thomas Merton“For as much as we seek our paths and have questions about the journey, there is a sense deep within us, like a primeval compass, that shows we already know where to go.” – Sophfronia Scott
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Sophfronia talk about how they came to know of Merton, and how his journals reveal his truer self (2:00); being “spiritual but not religious,” the language of beholding versus the language of belief, and how interactions with nature are a spiritual exercise (9:00); human versus divine love, and how the most spiritual moments are often the most difficult o...
2021-05-1850 minDeviate with Rolf PottsSophfronia Scott on Thomas Merton“For as much as we seek our paths and have questions about the journey, there is a sense deep within us, like a primeval compass, that shows we already know where to go.” – Sophfronia Scott
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Sophfronia talk about how they came to know of Merton, and how his journals reveal his truer self (2:00); being “spiritual but not religious,” the language of beholding versus the language of belief, and how interactions with nature are a spiritual exercise (9:00); human versus divine love, and how the most spiritual moments are often the most difficult o...
2021-05-1850 min
DeviateWhat a 20th century monk can teach us about living (with Sophfronia Scott)“For as much as we seek our paths and have questions about the journey, there is a sense deep within us, like a primeval compass, that shows we already know where to go.” – Sophfronia Scott
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Sophfronia talk about how they came to know of Merton, and how his journals reveal his truer self (2:00); being “spiritual but not religious,” the language of beholding versus the language of belief, and how interactions with nature are a spiritual exercise (9:00); human versus divine love, and how the most spiritual moments are often the most difficult o...
2021-05-1850 min
DeviatePhilosophy and travel“Asking questions about travel, and exploring ways philosophy has changed travel, can help us think more deeply about our journeys.” – Emily Thomas
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Emily discuss the relationship between philosophy and travel (2:00); speculative fiction as a form of travel writing, and the relationship between feminism and travel (13:30); maps as a way of representing the world, and the aesthetic significance of mountains (24:00); beauty versus the sublime, and American naturalism and literature (32:00); and “cabin porn” and doom travel (40:00).
Emily Thomas (@emilytwrites) is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at Durham University. She completed her PhD at...
2021-03-2351 minDeviate with Rolf PottsPhilosophy and travel“Asking questions about travel, and exploring ways philosophy has changed travel, can help us think more deeply about our journeys.” – Emily Thomas
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Emily discuss the relationship between philosophy and travel (2:00); speculative fiction as a form of travel writing, and the relationship between feminism and travel (13:30); maps as a way of representing the world, and the aesthetic significance of mountains (24:00); beauty versus the sublime, and American naturalism and literature (32:00); and “cabin porn” and doom travel (40:00).
Emily Thomas (@emilytwrites) is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at Durham University. She completed her PhD at...
2021-03-2351 min
DeviateNotes on the philosophy (and deeper meaning) of travel, with Emily Thomas“Asking questions about travel, and exploring ways philosophy has changed travel, can help us think more deeply about our journeys.” – Emily Thomas
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Emily discuss the relationship between philosophy and travel (2:00); speculative fiction as a form of travel writing, and the relationship between feminism and travel (13:30); maps as a way of representing the world, and the aesthetic significance of mountains (24:00); beauty versus the sublime, and American naturalism and literature (32:00); and “cabin porn” and doom travel (40:00).
Emily Thomas (@emilytwrites) is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at Durham University. She completed her PhD at...
2021-03-2351 min
Deviate with Rolf PottsLong-haul hiking (at home)“In COVID times it’s harder to get on a plane and go hiking in, say, Austria or Italy. So we said, ‘why not do a 20-mile hike out of our back door?’” –Kristen Bush
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki sit in a Kansas town known as “Little Sweden” and talk about the joys and challenges of having walked 22 miles there the day before (3:00); the difference between urban, rural, and wilderness walking, how these experiences differ for men and women, and how the suffering of a long walk affects the experience (20:00); the subtle beauty, idiosyncrasies, a...
2021-02-231h 19DeviateLong-haul hiking (at home)“In COVID times it’s harder to get on a plane and go hiking in, say, Austria or Italy. So we said, ‘why not do a 20-mile hike out of our back door?’” –Kristen Bush
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki sit in a Kansas town known as “Little Sweden” and talk about the joys and challenges of having walked 22 miles there the day before (3:00); the difference between urban, rural, and wilderness walking, how these experiences differ for men and women, and how the suffering of a long walk affects the experience (20:00); the subtle beauty, idiosyncrasies, a...
2021-02-231h 19
DeviateLong-distance hiking at home: The art of journeying out of your own back door“In COVID times it’s harder to get on a plane and go hiking in, say, Austria or Italy. So we said, ‘why not do a 20-mile hike out of our back door?’” –Kristen Bush
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki sit in a Kansas town known as “Little Sweden” and talk about the joys and challenges of having walked 22 miles there the day before (3:00); the difference between urban, rural, and wilderness walking, how these experiences differ for men and women, and how the suffering of a long walk affects the experience (20:00); the subtle beauty, idiosyncrasies, a...
2021-02-231h 19
Deviate with Rolf PottsTravel Lessons You Can Use at Home“The best experiences in life can be had for the price of showing up.” –Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki take a road-trip to Colorado (with Salvie the cat yowling in his pet-carrier) and discuss how Rolf’s 2010 essay “5 Travel Lessons You Can Use at Home” can apply to home-life during a time of pandemic, including the notion that “Time = Wealth” (5:00); the importance of knowing how to “Be Where You Are” (8:30); the advantages of knowing when to “Slow Down” (20:00); the merit that comes in knowing how to “Keep it Simple” (25:00); and how life is more dynamic when you “Do...
2020-12-3151 minDeviateTravel Lessons You Can Use at Home“The best experiences in life can be had for the price of showing up.” –Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki take a road-trip to Colorado (with Salvie the cat yowling in his pet-carrier) and discuss how Rolf’s 2010 essay “5 Travel Lessons You Can Use at Home” can apply to home-life during a time of pandemic, including the notion that “Time = Wealth” (5:00); the importance of knowing how to “Be Where You Are” (8:30); the advantages of knowing when to “Slow Down” (20:00); the merit that comes in knowing how to “Keep it Simple” (25:00); and how life is more dynamic when you “Do...
2020-12-3151 min
DeviateFive Travel Lessons You Can Use at Home (a road-trip intro to Deviate Season 4)“The best experiences in life can be had for the price of showing up.” –Rolf Potts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kiki take a road-trip to Colorado (with Salvie the cat yowling in his pet-carrier) and discuss how Rolf’s 2010 essay “5 Travel Lessons You Can Use at Home” can apply to home-life during a time of pandemic, including the notion that “Time = Wealth” (5:00); the importance of knowing how to “Be Where You Are” (8:30); the advantages of knowing when to “Slow Down” (20:00); the merit that comes in knowing how to “Keep it Simple” (25:00); and how life is more dynamic when you “Do...
2020-12-3051 min
Pop LiteracyCelebs Spilling Tea on Themselves: The Must-Read Celebrity Memoirs of 2020Bingewatching every TV show ever produced isn't the only way we've survived 2020. We've also read a whole mess of books, and among our favorites have been a stack of truly delicious celebrity autobiographies. Yep, famous folk did not disappoint with their literary endeavors this year, dishing up deep, headline-making revelations from their personal lives and sharing behind-the-headlines truths about their most noted career moments. From Jessica Simpson's bestselling Open Book and Mariah Carey's bestseller The Meaning of Mariah Carey to engrossing tomes from Michael J. Fox and daytime TV royalty Melody Thomas Scott (and lots more in betw...
2020-12-091h 31
DeviateWheelchair vagabonding“Face the fear, and go for it.” – Cory Lee
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Cory discuss what challenges disabled travelers contend with, and how Cory got started as a traveler with spinal muscular atrophy (2:30); good destinations for travelers with mobility issues, and what challenges present themselves on the ground for travelers with disabilities (10:00); non-traditional activities like adventure travel or volunteering for people with disabilities, (20:00); and what it’s been like for Cory to write and blog about disability travel, and how it became his full-time job (26:00). Then, Rolf is joined by listener Zachary York to discuss...
2020-09-2940 minDeviate with Rolf PottsWheelchair vagabonding“Face the fear, and go for it.” – Cory Lee
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Cory discuss what challenges disabled travelers contend with, and how Cory got started as a traveler with spinal muscular atrophy (2:30); good destinations for travelers with mobility issues, and what challenges present themselves on the ground for travelers with disabilities (10:00); non-traditional activities like adventure travel or volunteering for people with disabilities, (20:00); and what it’s been like for Cory to write and blog about disability travel, and how it became his full-time job (26:00). Then, Rolf is joined by listener Zachary York to discuss...
2020-09-2940 min
DeviateWhat it’s like to travel 37 countries (and counting) in a wheelchair“Face the fear, and go for it.” – Cory Lee
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Cory discuss what challenges disabled travelers contend with, and how Cory got started as a traveler with spinal muscular atrophy (2:30); good destinations for travelers with mobility issues, and what challenges present themselves on the ground for travelers with disabilities (10:00); non-traditional activities like adventure travel or volunteering for people with disabilities, (20:00); and what it’s been like for Cory to write and blog about disability travel, and how it became his full-time job (26:00). Then, Rolf is joined by listener Zachary York to discuss...
2020-09-2940 min
DeviateBad Tourist“Sometimes we do things for ourselves in the name of adventure, without thinking about how this affects other people.” – Suzanne Roberts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Suzanne discuss what it means to be a bad traveler, and the ethical quandaries that come with being a tourist (3:00); examples from Suzanne’s book about her interacting from a position of privilege with trekking guides during a mudslide in Peru, giving a Power Bar to a leper in India, or wanting to help underaged prostitutes in Nicaragua (12:00); burning-ghat tourism in Varanasi, and how places where death is more public m...
2020-09-151h 04Deviate with Rolf PottsBad Tourist“Sometimes we do things for ourselves in the name of adventure, without thinking about how this affects other people.” – Suzanne Roberts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Suzanne discuss what it means to be a bad traveler, and the ethical quandaries that come with being a tourist (3:00); examples from Suzanne’s book about her interacting from a position of privilege with trekking guides during a mudslide in Peru, giving a Power Bar to a leper in India, or wanting to help underaged prostitutes in Nicaragua (12:00); burning-ghat tourism in Varanasi, and how places where death is more public m...
2020-09-151h 04
DeviateSex, travel, and the art of being a better bad tourist (with Suzanne Roberts)“Sometimes we do things for ourselves in the name of adventure, without thinking about how this affects other people.” – Suzanne Roberts
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Suzanne discuss what it means to be a bad traveler, and the ethical quandaries that come with being a tourist (3:00); examples from Suzanne’s book about her interacting from a position of privilege with trekking guides during a mudslide in Peru, giving a Power Bar to a leper in India, or wanting to help underaged prostitutes in Nicaragua (12:00); burning-ghat tourism in Varanasi, and how places where death is more public m...
2020-09-151h 04
Deviate with Rolf PottsRemembering Bettina Gilois“The opening line of your work should hold within it the germ of your entire idea. Attention spans are growing ever shorter. Grab your reader while you can.” – Bettina Gilois
Bettina Gilois (1961-2020) was an award-winning screenwriter and author who worked in Hollywood for more than thirty years. Her screen credits included McFarland, USA and Glory Road.
In this rebroadcast episode of Deviate (which originally aired in July of 2019), Bettina and Rolf discuss writing about real people (4:00); Bettina’s career path and the importance of perseverance (24:00); the importance of simplicity in storytelling (41:00); why certain stories are worth te...
2020-07-211h 34DeviateRemembering Bettina Gilois“The opening line of your work should hold within it the germ of your entire idea. Attention spans are growing ever shorter. Grab your reader while you can.” – Bettina Gilois
Bettina Gilois (1961-2020) was an award-winning screenwriter and author who worked in Hollywood for more than thirty years. Her screen credits included McFarland, USA and Glory Road.
In this rebroadcast episode of Deviate (which originally aired in July of 2019), Bettina and Rolf discuss writing about real people (4:00); Bettina’s career path and the importance of perseverance (24:00); the importance of simplicity in storytelling (41:00); why certain stories are worth te...
2020-07-211h 34Imagine ThisSnow Leopard - JorgeJorge talks to us about a different type of leopard in this latest episode. Could the snow leopard end up being a success story?
2019-10-2305 min2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisBlue Whale - GeorgeIn this episode, George discusses the conservation status of the Blue Whale.
2019-09-2402 minImagine ThisGreat White Shark - CadelA very rewarding & informative conversation had on the Great White Shark.
2019-09-2402 minImagine ThisBlack Rhino - FilipFilip details the recent history that has led the Black Rhino to become so famously endangered.
2019-09-2404 minImagine ThisBlack Rhino - ElijahElijah discusses how the Black Rhino's endangered status in this insightful conversation.
2019-09-2404 minImagine ThisBlack Rhino - CyrilCyril discusses how the Black Rhino has become an endangered species.
2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisThe Great White Shark - RaphaelRaphael clarifies the difference between endangerment and extinction in reference to the (Great) White Shark.
2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisBengal Tiger - ChanelIn this episode, Chanel discusses the challenges of conservation for the Bengal Tiger.
2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisAmur Leopard - KatarinaKatarina has a lot of information on this leopard of the Far East and its troubling conservation status.
2019-09-2410 minImagine ThisGiant Panda - LovenaLovena discusses the Giant Panda & the issues with keeping them alive.
2019-09-2404 minImagine ThisMountain Gorilla - JulietteJuliette outlines the threats and hopes to preserve this highly intelligent species in the latest episode.
2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisAmur Leopard - IsabellaIn this episode Isabella offers fresh insights into the plight of the Amur Leopard.
2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisGiant Panda - EudoraEudora knows a thing or two about the status of the Giant Panda and enlightens us with her discussion about it in this episode.
2019-09-2403 minImagine ThisPangolin - AngelicaAngelica discusses the fascinating Pangolin and the challenges to conserve this unique creature.
2019-09-2403 min2019-09-2303 min2019-09-2304 minImagine ThisGiant PandaIn this latest episode Angelina discusses the endangered Giant Panda of China.
2019-09-2303 min
Imagine ThisBengal TigerIn this episode, Ereeny shares her insights into the endangered Bengal Tiger.
2019-09-2203 minImagine ThisNathan - Black-Footed FerretKicking off our 'Out Of This World' Podcast is Nathan who is discussing the Black- Footed Ferret's near extinction.
2019-09-2003 min
Pop LiteracySummer Road Trippin', Pop Culture StyleSummer vacation means heading out on the highway for a lot of travelers, and if you're a TV fan looking for some primetime inspiration for a New York City road trip, author Marion Miclet has written the perfect road map with her new book Binge Watching New York: A Travel Guide Through the Most Emblematic TV Series. The book, a beautiful, photo-packed tome filled with NYC sites from and inspired by series like Seinfeld, Friends, Law & Order, Will & Grace, Billions, The Affair, The Mindy Project, Mad Men, Sex and the City, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gotham, Gossip Girl, and dozens more...
2019-07-2953 min
Deviate with Rolf PottsScreenwriter Bettina Gilois“Before I do anything else, I ask myself what is the deepest truth about the story that I’m telling.” – Bettina Gilois
Bettina Gilois (@BettinaGilois) is an award-winning screenwriter and author who has been writing in Hollywood for over twenty years. Her screen credits include McFarland, USA and Glory Road.
In this episode of Deviate, Bettina discuss writing about real people (3:00); Bettina’s career path and the importance of perseverance (23:00); the importance of simplicity in storytelling (40:00); why certain stories are worth telling (55:00); and the craft of writing (1:14:00).
Notable Links:
Bettina’s Chapman University p...
2019-07-031h 32DeviateScreenwriter Bettina Gilois“Before I do anything else, I ask myself what is the deepest truth about the story that I’m telling.” – Bettina Gilois
Bettina Gilois (@BettinaGilois) is an award-winning screenwriter and author who has been writing in Hollywood for over twenty years. Her screen credits include McFarland, USA and Glory Road.
In this episode of Deviate, Bettina discuss writing about real people (3:00); Bettina’s career path and the importance of perseverance (23:00); the importance of simplicity in storytelling (40:00); why certain stories are worth telling (55:00); and the craft of writing (1:14:00).
Notable Links:
Bettina’s Chapman University p...
2019-07-031h 32
DeviateTrans-Siberian, Part II“I can’t imagine what the Trans-Siberian train would be like if you knew what time it was. That was the ongoing fun of the experience — never really having any clue what time it was.” – Jonathan Arlan
Jonathan Arlan (@JonathanArlan) is the author of the book Mountain Lines: A Journey through the French Alps and a recent Tablet essay titled Off the Rails in Birobidzhan.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Jonathan discuss travel bucket lists (2:30); the Trans-Siberian experience, including being an American on the train (12:30); the passing of time on the railway (28:00); and a final eva...
2018-09-1942 minDeviate with Rolf PottsTrans-Siberian, Part II“I can’t imagine what the Trans-Siberian train would be like if you knew what time it was. That was the ongoing fun of the experience — never really having any clue what time it was.” – Jonathan Arlan
Jonathan Arlan (@JonathanArlan) is the author of the book Mountain Lines: A Journey through the French Alps and a recent Tablet essay titled Off the Rails in Birobidzhan.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Jonathan discuss travel bucket lists (2:30); the Trans-Siberian experience, including being an American on the train (12:30); the passing of time on the railway (28:00); and a final eva...
2018-09-1942 min
DeviateAnthony Bourdain, R.I.P.“Every good story is two stories: the story of the place and the story of what happened to you as a result of being in that place” – Alden Jones
Eddy Harris (@EddyLHarris) is a writer, filmmaker, and author of Mississippi Solo, Native Stranger, and Still Life in Harlem. Alden Jones (@jones_alden) is an author and writer of The Blind Masseuse. Thomas Swick (@roostertie) is an author and writer of The Joys of Travel, A Way to See the World, and Unquiet Days.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf, Eddy, Alden, and Thomas reflect on the legac...
2018-06-191h 06Deviate with Rolf PottsAnthony Bourdain, R.I.P.“Every good story is two stories: the story of the place and the story of what happened to you as a result of being in that place” – Alden Jones
Eddy Harris (@EddyLHarris) is a writer, filmmaker, and author of Mississippi Solo, Native Stranger, and Still Life in Harlem. Alden Jones (@jones_alden) is an author and writer of The Blind Masseuse. Thomas Swick (@roostertie) is an author and writer of The Joys of Travel, A Way to See the World, and Unquiet Days.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf, Eddy, Alden, and Thomas reflect on the legac...
2018-06-191h 06
DeviateRemembering Bourdain, and what we talk about when we talk about travel writing“Every good story is two stories: the story of the place and the story of what happened to you as a result of being in that place” – Alden Jones
Eddy Harris (@EddyLHarris) is a writer, filmmaker, and author of Mississippi Solo, Native Stranger, and Still Life in Harlem. Alden Jones (@jones_alden) is an author and writer of The Blind Masseuse. Thomas Swick (@roostertie) is an author and writer of The Joys of Travel, A Way to See the World, and Unquiet Days.
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf, Eddy, Alden, and Thomas reflect on the legac...
2018-06-191h 06
Film SnuffChitty Chitty Bang BangThe 1968 musical based on an Ian Fleming novel, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," tells the story of a criminally negligent single dad who falsely impersonates a carnival worker in order to scam money to buy a jalopy old race car, and then tells a story about how the car is supernaturally alive in some way that presumably is related to the previous owners of the car dying horribly in a fiery crash whilst driving it. The story also weaves in a weird subplot about a pirate who turns out to be a Baron who is obsessed with trying to murder...
2018-05-291h 42
DeviateWriter Sophfronia Scott “You have to understand your own particular journey — and what you need as a writer, and who you are, and what you want out of the publishing process — because that’s what is going to help you make decisions.” – Sophfronia Scott
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf speaks with Sophfronia Scott about her working-class Ohio upbringing, and the background behind her name (2:40); her beginnings at TIME Magazine and her groundbreaking article on Generation X (13:00); her mid-life career change and commitment to a career as an author (30:00); her spiritual journey (40:00); and dealing with her son’s experience as a student at S...
2018-02-131h 00Deviate with Rolf PottsWriter Sophfronia Scott “You have to understand your own particular journey — and what you need as a writer, and who you are, and what you want out of the publishing process — because that’s what is going to help you make decisions.” – Sophfronia Scott
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf speaks with Sophfronia Scott about her working-class Ohio upbringing, and the background behind her name (2:40); her beginnings at TIME Magazine and her groundbreaking article on Generation X (13:00); her mid-life career change and commitment to a career as an author (30:00); her spiritual journey (40:00); and dealing with her son’s experience as a student at S...
2018-02-131h 00
DeviateSophfronia Scott on God, mid-life career change, and defining a generation “You have to understand your own particular journey — and what you need as a writer, and who you are, and what you want out of the publishing process — because that’s what is going to help you make decisions.” – Sophfronia Scott
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf speaks with Sophfronia Scott about her working-class Ohio upbringing, and the background behind her name (2:40); her beginnings at TIME Magazine and her groundbreaking article on Generation X (13:00); her mid-life career change and commitment to a career as an author (30:00); her spiritual journey (40:00); and dealing with her son’s experience as a student at S...
2018-02-131h 00
DeviateComedian Ari Shaffir “These travel podcasts are great because you just drive around talking, and people feel like they’re sitting in the back seat.” – Ari Shaffir
Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) is a comedian whose standup special Double Negative recently debuted on Netflix. He is the former host of Comedy Central’s storytelling show This is Not Happening, the current host of the Skeptic Tank podcast, and the perennial host and organizer of Shroomfest.
In this freewheeling episode of Deviate, Rolf drives Ari around Los Angeles on a quest to get a burrito. Along the way they cover numerous topics, in...
2017-12-121h 43Deviate with Rolf PottsComedian Ari Shaffir “These travel podcasts are great because you just drive around talking, and people feel like they’re sitting in the back seat.” – Ari Shaffir
Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) is a comedian whose standup special Double Negative recently debuted on Netflix. He is the former host of Comedy Central’s storytelling show This is Not Happening, the current host of the Skeptic Tank podcast, and the perennial host and organizer of Shroomfest.
In this freewheeling episode of Deviate, Rolf drives Ari around Los Angeles on a quest to get a burrito. Along the way they cover numerous topics, in...
2017-12-121h 43
DeviateComedian Ari Shaffir on ‘shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones “These travel podcasts are great because you just drive around talking, and people feel like they’re sitting in the back seat.” – Ari Shaffir
Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) is a comedian whose standup special Double Negative recently debuted on Netflix. He is the former host of Comedy Central’s storytelling show This is Not Happening, the current host of the Skeptic Tank podcast, and the perennial host and organizer of Shroomfest.
In this freewheeling episode of Deviate, Rolf drives Ari around Los Angeles on a quest to get a burrito. Along the way they cover numerous topics, in...
2017-12-121h 43
The Heroic Husband Show010 – Life is a HighwayIs the success or failure of my relationship within my control? “The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time”. – Thomas Edison
2017-04-1400 minThe Heroic Husband Show004 – Are You a Satisfied Man?What are the biggest hurdles that need to be overcome when it comes to working on a relationship? Q2: Why do we, as guys, not like to work on our relationship? (Is that just me?) Quote: “Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I’ll show you a failure.” – Thomas Edison
2017-03-0300 min