Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan and the fam head to Cream City! Yep, that's its real nickname: Milwaukee! They uncover delicious eats, beautiful art, and, most importantly, more Catholicism than you'd expect from this Midwestern enclave. Things We Talked About: Pabst Mansion https://www.pabstmansion.com/  Bavarian Bierhaus https://www.thebavarianbierhaus.com/  Sprecher Beer & Soda tour https://sprecherbrewery.com/pages/brewery-tour?srsltid=AYCX9vLcqSQGL2Vs80796zNytYIXwmWc03ZTBWMe3QRF36_5qyP48Vrf  Basilica of St Josephat https://thebasilica.org/  Joan of Arc Chapel https://www.marquette.edu/st-joan-of-arc-chapel/  Frozen Custard https://www.milwaukeemag.com/frozen-custard-forever/  Mitchell Park Domes https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/MitchellParkDomes  Frank Lloyd Wright Houses on Burnham Block https://franklloydwrighttrail.org/sites/frank-lloyd-wrights-burnham-block  Milwaukee Museum of Art https://mam.org/visit/burke-brise-soleil/  Theodore Roosevelt shooting site https://www.trlibrary.com/tr/tr-shot  Ryan's Mexico City recs https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GoQiQiO3pP9rdkicucQ3AgsF8-sTN6cayKaKkJTWUB8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.sjub046kc7qq 

On this special Halloween episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan sits down with iconic Latin American horror writer Mariana Enriquez to discuss her travel book, Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave: My Cemetery Journeys, and her decades-long fascination with cemeteries, from the spooky to the historical. Books by Mariana: Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave: My Cemetery Journeys https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761779/somebody-is-walking-on-your-grave-by-mariana-enriquez-translated-by-megan-mcdowell/ Things We Lost in the Fire: Four Graphic Stories https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/538696/things-we-lost-in-the-fire-four-graphic-stories-by-mariana-enriquez/ Our Share of Night https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/538697/our-share-of-night-by-mariana-enriquez/ Past Halloween Episodes: Salem, MA and the Witch Trials https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salem-ma-and-the-witch-trials/id1438098925?i=1000539992422 Haunted Places https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-places/id1438098925?i=1000584472529 The Last Stop: Ryan: Rick Steves Casually Reviews Dangerous Fantasy Locations https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/rick-steves-casually-reviews-dangerous-fantasy-locations Kiernan: C Is for Chupacabra https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948066831?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Ryan takes us on his first trip to São Paulo, Brazil sharing the restaurants, coffee shops, and museums, that make the city. From mortadella sandwiches at the Mercado Municipal and dinner at A Casa do Porco to MASP, the Pinacoteca, and the historic Centro, he breaks down the places worth building a first visit around. Along the way, he dives into São Paulo's food culture, modern art, history, and sprawling urban energy. Coffee CoffeeTaste, República https://www.instagram.com/coffeetaste.republica_sp/ 1908 Coffee Station https://www.instagram.com/1908coffee.station/ A2 Café Especial https://www.instagram.com/a2caffee/ Santuário do Café https://www.instagram.com/santuario.docafe/ Food A Casa do Porco Bar https://acasadoporco.com.br/ CoffeeTaste, República is nearby for pre-dinner coffee. Shin-Zushi 新寿司 https://www.instagram.com/shinzushioficial/ Clementina Bar de Vinhos https://www.instagram.com/clementina___sp/ Mercado Municipal de São Paulo https://www.instagram.com/mercadaospoficial/ Bar do Mané https://bardomane.com.br/ Epic fucking mortadella sandwich. Pastel de camarão com Catupiry: a giant fried pastry stuffed with shrimp and creamy Brazilian cheese. Mocotó Vila Medeiros https://mocoto.com.br/ Dadinhos de tapioca (dah-JEEN-yos jeh tah-pee-OH-kah): Fried cubes made from tapioca and queijo coalho, usually served with a sweet-spicy sauce. Baião-de-dois (bye-OWN jeh DOYS): A Northeastern Brazilian rice-and-beans dish with rice, black-eyed peas, carne-seca, sausage, and queijo coalho. Mocotó's fuller version can also include bacon and extra meat. Caldo de mocotó (KAHL-doo jeh moh-koh-TOH): A rich broth made from cow's foot, cooked down until gelatinous and deeply savory. It's the dish that gives the restaurant its name. TAN TAN https://www.tantan.com.br/en/tantan Nelita Restaurant https://nelitarestaurante.com.br/ LITA Wine Bar https://winelita.com/ Museums: Art Pinacoteca de São Paulo https://pinacoteca.org.br/ MASP, Museu de Arte de São Paulo https://masp.org.br/ Instituto Tomie Ohtake https://www.institutotomieohtake.org.br/ Beco do Batman https://prefeitura.sp.gov.br/web/turismo/w/conhe%C3%A7a-o-beco-do-batman-reduto-de-arte-urbana-da-cidade-com-o-turistou-tarifa-zero Galeria Alma da Rua https://www.galeriaalmadarua.com.br/ Museums: History Memorial da Resistência https://memorialdaresistenciasp.org.br/ Museu do Ipiranga https://museudoipiranga.org.br/ Parque da Independência https://prefeitura.sp.gov.br/meio_ambiente/w/parques/regiao_sul/5747 Casa do Grito https://www.museudacidade.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/sobre-mcsp/casa-do-grito/ Monumento à Independência https://prefeitura.sp.gov.br/web/cultura/w/patrimonio_historico/noticias/13064 Tosto Café https://www.instagram.com/tosto.cafe/ Historic Centro Mosteiro de São Bento https://www.mosteirodesaobentosp.com.br/ Farol Santander https://www.farolsantander.com.br/sp Praça do Patriarca https://prefeitura.sp.gov.br/web/obras/w/prefeitura-de-s%C3%A3o-paulo-avan%C3%A7a-na-revitaliza%C3%A7%C3%A3o-da-pra%C3%A7a-do-patriarca-e-viaduto-do-ch%C3%A1-1 Viaduto do Chá https://www.sp.gov.br/sp/conheca-sp/pontos-turisticos Theatro Municipal de São Paulo https://theatromunicipal.org.br/ Edifício Copan https://www.copansp.com.br/ The Last Stop: Ryan: 100 Best Soups in the World, TasteAtlas https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-soups-in-the-world

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan and his family head to Chicago to explore playgrounds, kid-friendly museums, hot dogs, and Presidential Centers (okay, just one Presidential Center.) Plus, Pope Leo is a looker! Things We Talked About: First Trip to Chicago Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/first-trip-to-chicago/id1438098925?i=1000662387126 Devil Dawgs https://www.devildawgs.com/  Williams Inn https://www.williamsinnpizza.com/  Giordano's https://giordanos.com/  Firecakes Donuts https://firecakesdonuts.com/  Doughnut Vault https://www.doughnutvault.com/  Maggie Daley Park https://www.maggiedaleypark.com/things-to-do-see/play-garden  Lincoln Park Zoo https://www.lpzoo.org/  Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/sue-t-rex  Mold-a-Rama https://www.mold-a-rama.com/  Griffin Museum of Science and Industry https://www.griffinmsi.org/  The U-Boat https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/u-505-submarine  Swiss Jollyball https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/swiss-jolly-ball  606 Trail https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/606  Bird Eyes Art on The 606 https://www.wpr.org/shows/to-the-best-of-our-knowledge/100-bird-eyes-are-watching-you  Obama Presidential Center https://obama.org/visit/  Pope Leo's Birthday Statue https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/09/08/tallest-statue-pope-leo-peru/  Lucas Museum of Narrative Art https://lucasmuseum.org/ 

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Ryan heads to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! He takes in the city's beaches, mountains, museums, historic sites, restaurants, natural wine bars, and more, with everything you need to know for your first trip to Rio. Things We Talked About: History Book Brazil: A Biography https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374280495 Attractions + Culture Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf) https://bondinho.com.br/ Christ the Redeemer + Corcovado Train https://www.tremdocorcovado.rio/ Cais do Valongo https://www.rio.rj.gov.br/web/muhcab/cais-do-valongo-patrimonio-mundial Real Gabinete Português de Leitura https://www.realgabinete.com.br/ Paço Imperial http://www.pacoimperial.com.br/ Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro https://www.gov.br/jbrj/pt-br Museums MAM Rio https://mam.rio/ Museu da República — Palácio do Catete https://www.gov.br/museus/pt-br/museus-ibram/museu-da-republica Museu Nacional https://museunacional.ufrj.br/ Restaurants Talho Café https://talhocapixaba.com.br/ Casa do Chef Jota https://www.casadochefjota.com.br/ Artigiano https://restauranteartigiano.com/ Quinta da Henriqueta https://www.instagram.com/quintadahenriqueta/ Haru Sushi Bar https://haruichiban.com.br/ Mocellin Steak https://www.mocellinsteak.com.br/ OCYÁ Ilha (Taking a Boat!) https://ocya.com.br/ Wine Virtuoso Vinho https://www.instagram.com/virtuosovinho/ Casa Tão Longe, Tão Perto (Botafogo) https://www.instagram.com/casatltp.botafogo/ Belisco Bar de Vinhos  (Botafogo) https://www.instagram.com/belisco.rj/ Cocktails Babbo Osteria https://www.instagram.com/babboosteria/ ÊTTA Bar https://www.instagram.com/etta_bar/ Coffee Coffee Five https://coffeefive.com.br/ LAB Café https://www.instagram.com/labcafe.rio/ The Last Stop Ryan: Dolly Parton + Great Smoky Mountains https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knoxville-the-great-smoky-mountains/id1438098925?i=1000495407828 Kiernan: Rick Steves Purchases Edmonds Theater https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/rick-steves-purchases-edmonds-theater-moviehouse/