The Innocents Abroad

On this episode of the podcast, we interview Bill Wirtz for his take on Who and What is Europe? The Innocents Abroad sat down to talk to Bill during his recent trip in Vienna, taking advantage of a nice afternoon to catch up at a cafe. Bill Wirtz is a Luxembourgish freelance journalist based in Brussels and Prague, who is also a policy analyst at the Consumer Choice Center. You can read his articles and follow his social media via his website. http://wirtzbill.com http://theinnocentsabroad.

In this episode, we discuss neo-Nazi rallies in Poland, brake dust, CO2, Christmas markets in Europe, Zweig's Europe, why Estonia is awesome, the next James Bond, 'Berlin Statin' Season 3, Ukraine, online marketing, learning Russian, and more. 07. December 2018 http://theinnocentsabroad.com

A celebration of Armistice Day, Empire Disintegration Day, Ossowski Academy of Excellence, Baby news, Gonzo journalism, The Web Summit in Lison, AI, pub quizzes, oxygen bars in Colorado, drinking culture, and more. 12. November 2018 Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-innocents-abroad/id1129470641?mt=2 Subscribe via RSS: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:236924049/sounds.rss Website: http://theinnocentsabroad.com INTRO MUSIC: Les Colocs –Pis si ô moins OUTRO MUSIC: Maverick Sabre – I Need

Next up on this episode of The Innocents Abroad: How We Read. How We Memorize. How We Internalize. Living in a different country means one often looks to books to keep up perspective about your home or the world outside. In this episode, we look at book recommendations, how best to read, whether Kindle is such a bad thing, which books to throw away, and how connecting the dots when reading is as important as getting the damn book in your hands. 15. August 2018 http://theinnocentsabroad.com

Who is today's 'Beat Generation'? Looking at some of the great figures of the literary and cultural movement, we compare with today's reality. Bringing in Jack Kerouac, Allen, Ginsberg, Hunter S. Thompson, and even some Anthony Bourdain along the way. Take a road trip with the Innocents Abroad. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/10/01/drive-he-wrote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYgv7ur8ipg http://theinnocentsabroad.com

This week's podcast features stories from Georgia and Hong Kong, highlighting the first edition of the Devolution Review magazine, the spirit of protests and raves, the young people making a difference in Europe, references to Stefan Zweig, postmodernism, and how to get a visa to go to a country at war. Because why not? Hosted by Yaël Ossowski and Todor Papic Shownotes: https://devolutionreview.com/khachapuri-and-rave/ https://devolutionreview.com/popcorn-shiny-floors/ https://panampost.com/yael-ossowski/2015/03/26/the-difference-between-expats-and-immigrants-its-passports-not-race/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/06/slovakia-thousands-protest-against-business-as-usual-under-new-leaders

Is it important to visit a place and see it with your own eyes? On this episode, we get tales of Cuba from Yaël. The streets, the socialism, and the sad faces. What is really happening underneath? Todor fills us in on the juxtaposing beauties of the Republic of Georgia, a post-communist country that has radically evolved to be a must-visit country that is already hard to leave. 7. May 2018 http://theinnocentsabroad.com

East versus West. What constitutes a western country, and what's an eastern country? Is it cultural? Reflective of how societies are organized? What about art and expression? Todor and Yaël debate the notion and recount their recent trip to Odessa, Ukraine, where they were confronted with the debate, and also put the final touches on the first printed edition of the Devolution Review magazine. http://theinnocentsabroad.com http://devolutionreview.com

What qualifies as a sport, and why do people enjoy them? Some thoughts on understanding sports and the philosophy behind them. Bonus: Yaël explains NASCAR, Todor hates on dart players, and somewhat of an agreement is reached on whether golf is an elite sport. http://theinnocentsabroad.com

Is this whole "digital nomad millennial life" just fake? Is Elon Musk a hero or government grant gargling villain? Will his innovations last? Are the Baltics the best part of Europe? And what the hell is Baker-Miller pink? Tune in this week for another take on life and society abroad with The Innocents Abroad. 23. October 2017 SHOWNOTES: http://nypost.com/2017/10/21/meet-the-pretentious-millennials-who-romanticize-living-in-vans/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker-Miller_pink http://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/dutch-family-sells-everything-to-bet-on-bitcoin https://indiecampers.com https://thenextweb.com/insider/2017/06/19/gillette-dollar-shave-club-online/ http://theinnocentsabroad.com