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This is a no-holds-barred podcast that tells the craziest, quirkiest, and most WTF stories from all 197 countries around the world.
This show explores untold histories, outrageous travel experiences, and cultural oddities you were never taught in history class. It's smart, it's unfiltered, and definitely NOT PG.
Episodes out x2 a month every other Monday.
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How did a man born as a slave on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe rub elbows with Mozart, live in Versailles with Marie Antoinette, and become a household name in all of Europe for fencing? Today we are talking about arguably the most talented man in centuries: Joseph Bologne Chevalier De Saint-George. You may have heard him being called the "Black Mozart" or seen the recent movie Chevalier, but that only covers a sliver of his real story. Today my comedian friend and musician SOURJACK wi...
Today we are telling weird world news stories such as turtle wars, crackhead gas station conundrums and we are ending on a disaster travel story multiple people will never ever forget. Write in or video in your disaster travel story! Email it to: culturecultshow@gmail.com Also follow @bhampoopzone for all the good tips. Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram...
On today's episode we are covering weird news from Indonesia such as crocodile prison guards to marrying your favorite rice cooker. Then we cover two of the deadliest eruptions on earth, the eruption of Mt Tambora that caused a year without summer and the infamous 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. Find out also how a volcanic eruption is linked the Mary Shelley's origin of Frankenstein. If you like the show share it, along with giving a review or rating! If you want to come onto the s...
In this episode, we talk about weirdos you meet at KOA's on the Great American Adventure and romantic gestures gone very wrong in Bolivia. All told by the talented hosts, Neil Innes and Andres Bartos of Passport Podcast. Passport Podcast CERCA app Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturecultshow Email: culturecultshow@gmail.com Send in your best travel stor...
Today we are talking wild animals in Indonesia such as the Sumatran tiger, orangutans, the infamous komodo dragons and their islands, and even animals I had never heard of! How to help with Indonesia's wildlife and deforestation: Vetted Charities https://www.rainforesttrust.org/ https://impactful.ninja/best-charities-for-orangutans/ How to avoid Palm Oil: Palm Oil Free List Everyday Products with Palm Oil Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? ...
Today we have on Frankie and Alex from the podcast, FNA Van Life. We talk about all how you need to start living your life along with questions you may have about van life. Then they tell their van life horror story in Mexico, where they almost lost their van to the sea. Check out: FNA Van Life Podcast: Youtube Channel: Van Life Book: Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram...
Today we dive into Croatia's not-so-known National Holocaust Hero, Nada Dimic and her insane bravery against the Ustaše. We also get to know a local, Petra who tells us all about how to live a better life according to Croatia and why she left Croatia to sail around the world on a crazy cruise ship. We also talk about what it was like for Petra growing up in Croatia during wartime as a child. It's a fun and beautiful episode, I hope y'all enjoy! Sources: https://www.total-croati...
The story about the luckiest man alive, it's the story of how Croatian native, Frane/ Frane Selak cheated death seven times and then proceeded to win the lottery. A legend. Telling this story with me is comedian Ralph LaGuerre from High Power podcast and SOURJACK music. High Power Podcast with Joel Boyd and Ralph LaGuerre SOURJACK music Sources for the Story: https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/58666-world-s-luckiest-unlucky-man-frane-selak-the-croat-who-cheated-death-7...
Blind, deaf or disabled, everyone can travel. Hilarious and admirable travel agent and ASL translator, Kara Jane , with Limitless Travels can show you how; along with telling you how to deal with drug stops in Mexico and how not to panic in a stuck elevator in the hot Mexican summer. Want to book your next trip with Limitless Travels? https://limitlesstravelasl.com/ Want to write in your travel story or come on the show? email me at: culturecultshow@gmail.com Text for a shoutout! ...
In 2001, the remote islands of the Azores was thrown into a situation involving a shipwreck and a drug smuggling gone terribly wrong that will affect the island generations to come. Joining me is a Azorian native Carla and re-occuring guest Joshua. It's a crazy story and as always a good time. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/10/blow-up-how-half-a-tonne-of-cocaine-transformed-the-life-of-an-island Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes earl...
During the Season break, here are some talks with my Grandmother Lollie if you want some advice and wisdom from a 90 year old with your morning tea. Today we talk about the book Life of Pi, the advances of technology, and the balances of life. I hope y'all enjoy, and record your grandma's yall! Want to ask Lollie a question? Email me at culturecultshow@gmail.com Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a wee...
From where to get the best free bathroom with a view.. to really how many hours you should prep for the Mexico City Airport. These are 10 honest tips from my travels there. It's one of my favorite cities! Put it on your list y'all. For the best CDMX tour guide and driver, Luis, contact me on instagram : @culturecultshow Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a week early! Connect: Instagram: @culturec...
We are talking New Orleans y'all! We talk about the famous Dungeon bar and it's dark inspiration born from a real life murder. We cover our crazy New Orleans stories and end on telling weird world news stories from the south. It's a packed episode. I hope y'all enjoy this episode as I continue working on finishing season 3! Dare to visit The Dungeon Bar? Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sign up HERE to the newsletter. You will get episodes a w...
SEASON FINALE! This is the story of Mai or Omai, a man out for revenge. He is a Polynesian man from the magical island of Raiatea and he traveled all the way to England to speak to the King of England with a message. He also has ties to the very infamous captain James Cook. He is a like a Polynesian Pocahontas his story is very much untold, and I am honored to share it! Tune in and find out! Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on our insta...
Last country of the season! Country #7 and today we are covering how ancient Polynesians found their islands and what happens when British sailors find paradise in the now French Polynesian islands. It's the infamous story of HMS Bounty and how to lead to today's strange island of Pitcairn! Tune in and find out! Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on our instagram: @culturecultshow Send in your travel stories, corrections or comments to culture...
Today's travel story with is with travel podcaster, Carol Springer from Where Next podcast. From Bungee jumping in New Zealand, backpacking Europe with little money to taking wrong trains in Poland. Carol has me on the edge of my seat with her travels across the globe. To listen to Where Next: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RjEMvwRCf6VmW2NSJJEUn?si=b98c29057fd742a0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-next-travel-with-kristen-and-carol/id1585214352 To co...
On Today's episode, guest Kellen Geha and I tell about the time we got bombarded by a paparazzi and he tells us a ghost story from his ancestral home in Mexico City.. and at the end of the episode we all get an unexpected surprise. Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on our instagram: @culturecultshow Send in your travel stories, corrections or comments to culturecultshow@gmail.com Want to get the fun post- episode talk? Join the Cult : https://www.buymea...
Country #6! We are covering El Salvador with Kenia Lazo, who is native to El Salvador. She talks about her home country but also El Salvador's global winning beach soccer team who is barely reported. She tells us her personal story of watching these unsuspecting local fishermen take the global stage in beach soccer. Want to Join the Cult? The Beach Soccer team- See where they come from : https://youtu.be/zvYR5c7I9Gw Text for a shoutout! Support the show Want your episodes early? Sig...
On this travel story, I tell my story of when I got bit by a monkey in Thailand and we end on a fan story of surviving the night after eating a deadly cashew in Asia. To learn more about deadly cashews: https://www.slowfood.com/cashew-nuts-a-toxic-industry/ Need a graphic designer? Check out cult member Megan Ailand's work https://www.meganailanddesigns.com/ Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on our instagram: @culturecultshow Send in your travel stori...
Country #5: Romania! Today we are covering the haunted Hoia Baciu forest, Romania's politically powerful witches and the incredibly talented but overlooked Romani people. Check out below for the cozy Romania country side video mentioned! You'll thank me later. Find more about show notes, sources and travel tips from this episode on our instagram: @culturecultshow Send in your travel stories, corrections or comments to culturecultshow@gmail.com Want to Join the Cult? https://www.buym...
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